The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, continues its delectable wine and food pairings with exquisite art during its “Art of Wine and Food” tasting series. The once-a-month series gives attendees a social, fun and educational opportunity to learn about delicious wines and foods, as well as the chance to enjoy the Museum’s current exhibitions Pearl and Stanley Goodman Latin American Collection and Recent Acquisitions from the Museum’s Latin American Collection. The Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Tom Wesselmann Draws, will open on October 2.
The series will be hosted by Stephanie Miskew, Certified Specialist of Wine, and author of the blog Stephanie Savors the Moment. Miskew works as a consultant organizing wine tastings, vintner dinners, and educational programs for both professional and charitable events. She also writes wine reviews and educational content for wine guru Gary Vaynerchuck’s Web site, Cork’d.
Also hosting will be Chef John Paul Kline of Delray Beach-based John Paul Custom Cuisine. Chef John Paul is dedicated to artfully preparing the highest quality food, using the freshest ingredients possible. His degree is in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute in Providence, RI with extensive experience as a personal chef on Nantucket and at acclaimed restaurants in New England and the eastern seaboard.
Each event will feature three to four wines presented with food pairings. Miskew will discuss the background and characteristics of each wine while Chef John Paul describes the inspiration and preparation of each dish. All wines to be provided by Republic National Distributing Company.
The September 23rd event will be “Homage to Fromage!” where participants will learn how to pair wines with their favorite cheese and cheese based hors d’ouevres just in time for the holiday party season. The October 28th event will feature “Boo-tiful Reds!” in a Halloween-inspired “all-red” wine tasting featuring sinister selections paired with delicious dishes to match. The November 18th event, on a special Third Thursday, is on “Perfect Holiday Pairings for Thanksgiving and Beyond.” The December 16th event, also on a special Third Thursday, is on “Holiday Sparklers!” and will focus on ringing in the New Year with sparklers from around the world.
WHERE:
Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Café/Bar/Lobby Area
One East Las Olas Boulevard at Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
WHEN:
Thursday, September 23 – “Homage to Fromage!” Learn how to pair wines with your favorite cheese and cheese based hors d’ouevres just in time for the holiday party season.
Thursday, October 28 – “Boo-tiful Reds!” Join us for our Halloween-inspired “all-red” wine tasting featuring sinister selections from a variety of red varietals paired with delicious dishes to match.
Thursday, November 18 – “Perfect Holiday Pairings for Thanksgiving and Beyond.” Learn the principles of pairing wines with classic holiday dishes.
Thursday, December 16 – “Holiday Sparklers!” Ring in the New Year with sparklers from around the world
All wine tastings will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. The Museum’s galleries are open at 5 p.m. for a complimentary viewing of the exhibitions. The Museum closes at 8 p.m.
COST:
$30 per person (credit cards accepted).
HOW:
Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call 954-262-0249 or email gvilone@moafl.org.
For general information about the Museum, please call 954-525-5500 or visit www.moafl.org.