Exploring the South one vintage at a time!
Each year at the end of summer, Florida A & M University opens its gates to the public and hosts a day in the vineyard. Its nearly 50 acres of vines, located east of Tallahassee on Highway 90, are a great place to learn about how vintners put grapes into bottles for the rest of... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research at Florida A&M University opens its gates to the public for their Grape Harvest Festival. This full day of fun in the vineyard showcases Florida grapes, wine, and the studies that go into creating grape cultivars. Here's the skinny: When: August 24, 2019 @ 8:00... Continue Reading →
If food, wine, craft beers, and the beach are your idea of a celebration, come to Flager Beach this Saturday, April 14th for the 5th Annual Cheer at the Pier. Hosted by the Flagler Beach Historical Museum, this year’s event brings the whole town together to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Flager... Continue Reading →
April 12 - 15, 2018 will be wine time on the Gulf Coast as the 32nd Annual Sandestin Wine Festival kicks off with "Wine, Food and Fun in the Sun!" Held at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in South Walton, the event is the oldest continuously running wine festival... Continue Reading →
Travel north or south in Florida this weekend and you can partake in some fantastic food and wine at two major Florida wine events. The 17th Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off today and goes through Sunday with more than 90 culinary, beverage, and lifestyle events. Tagged... Continue Reading →
When you first walk in, you’re not sure whether to order food, buy a book, or browse the exhibits. That’s because, at The Yearling Restaurant, you can do all three. Established in 1952, this historic eatery takes the name of the area’s most famous literary character. Just a few hundred feet north of where author... Continue Reading →
There aren't many wineries where you can sip a delicious hand-crafted wine overlooking the ocean while seeing a rocket launched into space. In fact, I can think of only one, Flagler Beachfront Winery in Flagler Beach, Florida. One of a growing number of new Florida wineries, Flagler Beachfront is the creation of Ken and Kelly... Continue Reading →
What do writers do when they are waiting for their book to cook? They keep lifting the lid and peeking at it. It's like being in the kitchen, you can't help but look. Fortunately, it's too late to add ingredients, change words, or edit photos. We are in production. So, while we wait for the... Continue Reading →
Writing a book takes a while, especially if you are writing a travel guide. First, you have to travel. Research means being on the road, interviewing and seeing first hand the people, places, and events that shape your book. You take hundreds of photographs, most of them destined for the delete button. You tape conversations... Continue Reading →
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