Orlando winelovers, get ready for a blockbuster of a week in wine events! In addition to the ones in the headline, there are tastings of viognier and Spanish wine, a harvest festival, and much more. Check the Calendar Page for the full list, and read on for a few highlights.
Rosé wars, Greek wines, and Three Pairing Dinners Headline Upcoming Orlando Wine Events
Next week, you could help a local restaurant choose rosés for its by-the-glass list, learn all about wines made from Greek grapes that are hard to pronounce but easy to enjoy, and take your pick of several wine pairing dinners, as Orlando’s wine calendar kicks into gear.
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ORLANDO’S WEEK IN WINE
South Africa, France, and Spain Highlight Orlando’s Wine Events Calendar
It’s an international week on Central Florida’s wine scene, with events featuring wines from around the world, plus fun times with bubbles and cupcakes (respectively). Read on for the highlights of …
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This Week Brings California Classics, Paella Pairings & a Lesson in Terroir
This week, Orlando wine lovers can explore merlot and cabernet, travel from Spain to California, and learn why dirt is such an important part of a wine’s profile. Read on for the highlights of …
ORLANDO’S WEEK IN WINE
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This Week’s Orlando Wine Calendar – Not for the Indecisive
Lots is happening on the Orlando wine scene in the coming week, but unfortunately, most of the events fall on the same day, so you’ve got some tough choices to make. Here are some highlights to help you decide!
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Warming Weather Puts a Spring in Orlando’s Wine Calendar!
Spring has most definitely sprung in Central Florida! The weather is getting steadily warmer, and so is the Orlando wine events calendar. The week ahead offers a splash of rosé, an evening of wine trivia, a bubbly brunch, and much more. Read on for all you need to know about …
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Magic Hosts First Orlando Wine Festival; Lots of Events Coming Up This Week
This weekend was a big one for Orlando’s wine scene, with the inaugural Orlando Wine Festival on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes. The Orlando Magic organized the event and invited me to attend the al fresco grand tasting.
It featured mostly Napa wines, and while those big reds were a little challenging to drink outside on a warm day, it was worth it to taste some of the classic wines on hand – Dunn and Heitz were among the biggest names. I also enjoyed making a few new discoveries, including one of Argentina’s first GSM Rhone-style blends from Corazon del Sol, a project of Napa’s Revana Family Vineyard. All the winery representatives were lovely and informative too.
My only regret is that the festival’s high price tag (the cheapest package was $2500 per couple) kept many members of Orlando’s robust and active community of wine lovers away. Of course, the Magic sees the event primarily as a fundraiser for its Youth Foundation, but it would be nice if the team could find a way to make it more accessible to Orlando oenophiles who regularly support local wine establishments.
There are plenty of wine events coming up this week with significantly lower barriers to entry, though. Read on for the highlights.
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