Italian Wine and Food Pairing Guide | 305 Wines Miami
Learn how to pair Italian wines with appetizers, salads, pasta, meat, vegetarian dishes, and dessert. Real bottle recommendations available now at 305 Wines in Miami.
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Learn how to pair Italian wines with appetizers, salads, pasta, meat, vegetarian dishes, and dessert. Real bottle recommendations available now at 305 Wines in Miami.
by Alessandra Esteves
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305 Wines in Miami carries one of South Florida's most comprehensive Italian wine selections — from $13 Prosecco to rare vintages of Sassicaia, Masseto, and Biondi Santi. Shop online or in-store at South Dixie Hwy.
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Bordeaux is the benchmark against which much of the wine world measures itself. Understanding it — its appellations, its grape varieties, its vintages — is the foundation of any serious wine education. In this guide, Alessandra Esteves, DipWSET, MW Candidate and founder of 305 Wines in Miami, walks you through the key appellations, the wines currently in stock, and what separates a great Bordeaux vintage from an ordinary one. From the structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-driven wines of the Left Bank's Saint-Julien and Saint-Estèphe, to the plush, Merlot-based wines of Pomerol and the mineral whites of Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux offers more range than any other region in the world. If you're looking to buy Bordeaux in Miami — with real expertise behind every bottle — 305 Wines is your source.
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