Our little wine appreciation group, For The Love Of Wine (Naples), kicked off in September 2023 with our debut gathering at the freshly opened Rebecca’s on Bayshore Drive. The demand was so overwhelming that we had no choice but to add a second night! Today, Rebecca’s doesn’t just impress; it seduces with extraordinary food, intoxicating beverages, and a tantalizing blend of education and social indulgence! On March 21st, 2025, prepare to immerse yourself in an evening of extravagant pleasure, where ultra-luxurious wine and exquisite dining collide in the stunning modern dining room… Read More
Where will you find yourself as the sun dips at 7:36pm on March 15th? Join us…for the ultimate picturesque gulf coast sunset at the private member only Sandbar at Pelican Bay Beach! Limited to just ten wine lovers, we’ll wine, dine and socialize til the sun sets in one of Naples most sought after private beachfront dining facilities. Chef inspired menu selections forthcoming, ultra lux wine selected and provided by your host with market value exceeding $700 (restaurant value $1400). Date: Saturday March 15th, 2025Time: 5:45pm – 8:30pmLocation: Sandbar Pelican Bay, Naples, FL 34108Meet at:… Read More
Is This Man Making Napa Wines Taste All the Same? It was the Facebook post heard around the wine world. On February 26, during Premiere Napa Valley week, influential wine writer Karen MacNeil posted these words alongside a photo from the Atelier Melka tasting: “All of these wineries employ the consultant Philippe Melka. All of these wineries make plush, soft, well-structured, very expensive Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Is it a problem if many of them taste largely the same? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.” The post might almost have gone unnoticed outside of insider… Read More