By Chuck Ferrin (The Fifth Drink, Twitter: @telephonedrinks) I originally wrote this post for my own website, The Fifth Drink, because I knew that I needed a featured article on the hot toddy to go with this rare bout of unusually cold weather we’re having in Florida.  And for those of you doubters up north, know [...] » Read more..

By Chuck Ferrin (The Fifth Drink, Twitter: @telephonedrinks) When Trina first asked me to write this article, I told her that I wanted to include some shots, because people in Miami go out to bars and clubs for New Year’s Eve (and any other possible celebration).  It’s a cultural thing.  Shots are the best drinks to [...] » Read more..

*by Chuck Ferrin* **photo courtesy of WInes From Spain*** The Miami area is not always the easiest place to live.  Han Solo would have trouble with our traffic, and there’s no question that he would shoot Greedo first for a parking space.  Speaking of that fan-boy favorite scene, I can’t imagine a city more like the [...] » Read more..

by Chuck Ferrin Part 1 is here. 2004 Tasca d’Almerita Rosso del Conte You might be surprised when I say that the most memorable wine at the Grand Marchi tasting was not from the royal ranks of grapes such as nebbiolo or sangiovese, but the rustic nero d’avola from the Sicilian winery, Tasca D’Almerita.  I had never [...] » Read more..

This is the first of the new  column, Miami Drink, written by new wine and spirits writer Chuck Ferrin.  Allow him to introduce himself: My real name is Charles Augustine Ferrin V.  That “V” is not fake; I am the fifth generation in my family with the exact same name.  I guess my people felt that [...] » Read more..