Who said the holidays are over January 1st? Our motto at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits is to "always be celebrating" despite what the calander might say. I personally don't need much of an excuse to pop open my next bottle of wine but the month of February has made it really easy to follow the company slogan. With the Superbowl, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day all behind us now, this is no time to slow down.

This weekend {Feb 21-24} the 12th edition of The Food Network's South Beach Wine and Food Festival gets underway. This event showcases many of the world's top chefs, culinary personalities, and, of course, great wines. Some of this years expected guests include Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray, Guy Fieri and Anthony Bourdain. This beach-side celebration highlights the latest trends in the wine and food industry. The event attracts more than 60,000 guests from around the world to Miami Beach.

Once again ABC Fine Wine and Spirits will be the only retailer presenting our wines in the Grand Tasting tent. If you're there, please stop by, say hello and taste our wines. In addition, ABC will also be pairing wine with chocolate at the Buick tent just outside the Grand Tasting tent. No, you don't need to purchase a Buick to join in on the fun and education.

With Mr. Antinori at last year's South Beach Food and Wine Festival.

I'll be tweeting all weekend from the festival. Follow me @abcwinepaulq  

Hope to see you this weekend--and keep on celebrating!