Page 14 - Abacoa Community News - November '20

Page 14, Abacoa
Commissioner’s Update

Travelers Prefer Palm Beach 2020 World’s Best Awards, and Best in the United States for health and safety for all passengers, employees and guests by
ensuring a safe and clean facility. This accreditation program is
Shortest Overall TSA Wait Times by U.S. Customs and Border
International Airport Protection. performance-based and designed to help facilities establish a
More than 715,000 Conde’ Nast Traveler readers submitted comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious
By Commissioner responses rating their travel experiences across the globe. The disease prevention for their staff and their buildings.
Hal Valeche Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most Recognizing a growing market, JetBlue will commence daily
Part of what makes Palm prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. nonstop service from PBI to Los Angeles International Airport
Beach County “The Best of Under the leadership of Director of Airports Laura Beebe on Nov. 19.
Everything” is the ease with with the support of the County Commission, PBI has continued Direct access to PBI from I-95 adds to Palm Beach County’s
which residents and visitors efforts to improve the overall customer experience. Even in the appeal not only for vacationers but also for businesses relocating
can fly in and out of Palm midst of a challenging year with COVID-19, PBI has provided their headquarters in our diverse local economy.
Beach International Airport the excellent, convenient and robust air service that business and The Palm Beach County airport system, with four facilities,
(PBI). Recently, the county leisure travelers have come to expect, while working diligently has a direct annual economic impact of $558 million. It is
received the exciting news that to uphold fiscal responsibility. financially self-sustaining and receives no ad valorem tax dollars
PBI has been recognized as the During the unprecedented pandemic, PBI developed a or general funds. All funding is generated from user fees paid
third best airport in the United comprehensive guide of protocols focusing on operations, by the airlines, general aviation companies and users, parking
States in the prestigious Conde’ Nast Traveler 2020 Readers’ facility management and communications. PBI became the first facilities, and restaurant/retail leasing revenues.
Choice Awards. This rating comes on the heels of ranking second airport in Florida to achieve GBAC STAR facility accreditation Please contact the District 1 office at (561) 355-2201 if we
highest amongst medium-sized United States’ airports by the J.D. from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council for prioritizing can be of assistance to you.
Power North America Airport Satisfaction Survey, distinguished
as ninth Best Domestic Airport by Travel & Leisure magazine’s

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Let’s uncork the
mystery surrounding
decanting. Why do we
decant wine? Many people
decant to simply separate
wine from sediment. The
majority of wine drinkers
decant to aerate the wine.
Decanting exposes wine to
air, which oxygenates the
wine. In this process a chemical reaction occurs that releases
flavors and aromas. Young wines that have tightly closed
structures open after decanting. With these young wines,
you can decant multiple times to expose the wine to more
air. Even very inexpensive wines taste measurably better after
this process.
The basic definition of decanting is the process of
pouring the contents from one vessel into another. As simple
as it sounds, this part of the wine experience can be very
intimidating to many wine drinkers.
To begin, decant your bottle of wine just before serving
it. If it is a particularly tannic wine, such as Bordeaux or
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, two hours before is ideal. Wines that An Oxbridge education goes beyond the classroom.
I prefer to decant are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet blends,
Syrah, and Syrah blends. With hands-on learning approaches, Oxbridge students tackle real life
There are unlimited shapes, sizes, styles, and prices of
decanters to choose from. Some decanters look like a basic issues in real time. In and out of the classroom through academics, sports,
glass pitcher while others are pieces of art unto themselves.
Experiment with different decanters and different wines to and community involvement, the Oxbridge experience is interactive,
find what you enjoy the most.
For me, I enjoy the ritual of pouring my glass of wine from adaptable, relevant, and anything but common.
a beautiful decanter. Part of the fun of wine is creating the
ambiance for your special moment to relax
and enjoy.
~ Cheers.
~ Let’s keep the conversation going
and the wine flowing!
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