Notes From South Beach

One of the biggest events for Food Network stars and most of the wine world is still in full swing.  Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean are a series of circus size tents where celebrities of the food world shake everyone’s hand and expect to sign autographs.  The latest news out of the festival includes notes on the wine from experienced tasters who have visited the various tents and events.  The endless offerings of grape at the festival have shown the true glory of a few vintages in particular.
                Offered at the “Experience Italy” themed Pavilion was a really enjoyable 2006 Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva.  Visitors were impressed by amazing smoothness given to the vintage by its amazingly integrated tannins and drawn out finish.  The wine has had visitors to the wine and food festival talking almost as much as the star chef was shaking hands in the tent, host of Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis.  Of course many other great vintages and photo opportunities with food icons are to be had at the festival; but that is just a tip, straight from South Beach, on something good to fill those chianti classico wine glasses with.