  Courtesy of Komodo Komodo is a hot spot in Miami's Brickell neighborhood with a strong wine collection. Miami is a destination getaway all year round. But it's even more appealing in the cooler months, as the summer's notoriously stifling heat retreats to comfortably warm and welcoming weather. For the visiting food and wine lover, these Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners offer a mix of indoor and outdoor dining options, showcasing stellar wine lists in sunny settings.
 Julie Soefer Chef Aaron Bludorn expedites in the kitchen of his eponymous Houston restaurant. At a time when the pandemic has shuttered many restaurants forever, while others struggle with limited capacity and new safety rules, a few intrepid restaurateurs are opening new places. Some had plans long in the works and decided to bravely move forward. Others saw an opportunity to employ workers and serve eager diners. They all had to grapple with a challenging, ever-changing landscape.
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 2578 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, Wash. • Tel: (360) 766-6185 Nestled on the shore of Washington's Samish Bay, not far from the U.S.-Canada border, is longtime Best of Award of Excellence winner the Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive. The restaurant offers regional seafood-focused cuisine and a 675-selection wine program that's strong in domestic wines, particularly from Washington, Oregon and California. See the details! Have you been keeping up with our Instagram Live series? Catch past episodes on IGTV, then tune in tonight at 7 p.m. ET for a conversation with Aurelio Montes, owner and winemaker at Viña Montes, and president of Wines of Chile. The series continues on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. ET with Dan Petroski, winemaker at Larkmead Cellars and Massican, followed by Thursday's edition at 3 p.m. ET with Joh. Jos. Prüm owner and winemaker Katharina Prüm. See the full schedule, and head to Wine Spectator's Instagram page to watch!
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