Get Your Drink On

Indulge in a little liquid courage this month courtesy of these highbrow wine & food events.

Tis the season of 90-degree mornings, stormy afternoons and a whole lot of fancy drinking. Indulge in a little liquid courage this month courtesy of these highbrow wine & food events.

Smith & Wollensky brings back its Pourings & Pairings series tomorrow (Weds June 24) at 6:30pm for a Robert Mondavi tribute winemaker’s dinner. Dig into passed hors d’oeuvres, four courses and five accompanying wines. $95 per person, call 305-673-2800 for reservations and info.
Neomi’s Grill at Trump Intl Beach Resort serves up a five-course artisan scotch dinner Thursday (June 25) at 7pm. The featured beverages: Gordon & Macphail and Signatory single malts. $85 per person. Call 305-692-5570 for reservations & info.
Michy’s and Vinifera Imports are pairing up next Tuesday (June 30) at 7pm to present “Four Courses, Eight Italian Wines.” Offerings include summer hot and cold vegetable salad paired with Frascati dei Preti by Piero Constantini and Pinot Grigio Ramato by Zeni and Barolo braised and grilled short ribs paired with Langhe Rosso Long Now by Giorgio Pelissero and Sangiovese Flaccianello della Pieve by Fontodi. $85 per person. Call 305-759-2001 for reservations and information.
Looking for something a little lower key? Beginning this week, AltaMar is offering 50% off all bottles over $50 from Monday to Thursday through September 30. The menu features a 2001 Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Tenuta S. Agnese (regularly $54, now $27 Mon-Thurs), an Arneis Roero Bruno Giacosa (regularly $58, now $29 Mon-Thurs) and a Brunello Pian delle Vigne Antinori (regularly $110, now $55 Mon-Thurs). Call 305-532-3061 for details.