Miami Wine and Food Fest: good times, good cause
The Miami Wine and Food Festival kicks off on Thursday, April 23 with a Taste and Toast at the Village of Merrick Park. From 6-6:45 p.m., VIPs will sample wine and mingle, and from 7-9 p.m. general admission guests will enjoy tastings in Merrick Park. This charity wine event is in its 14th year and still going strong.
You can attend the cocktail reception and silent auction Friday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the JW Marriott Hotel on Brickell Avenue. At 7:30 p.m., celebrity Chef Michael Schwartz will host an Interactive Dinner, with tickets selling for $250 per person. Michael Schwart is chef and owner of Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, located in Miami's Design District.
If you're interested in the larger auction items, maybe you'll fancy the Bubbles, Bids & Bites event on Saturday, April 25 starting at 6 p.m. at the JW Marriott. The night begins with the Champagne Mumm reception at 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m. the real fun starts at the live auction and dinner, $500 per person.
Click here to buy tickets to one or all of the Miami Wine events. Wine enthusiasts, view participating wineries here.
Featured restaurants of the Wine Festival include Ortanique on the Mile, Smith & Wollensky, Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill, Two Chefs, Anokha Indian Restaurant, North One 10, Nana's Rumballs, Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and more.
If you can't attend an event, you might want to check out the Online Auction. Auction items include seasoned and prestigious wines (including Caymus and Bryant Family Vineyard), cruise tickets, a Four Seasons Miami two-night stay, restaurant gift certificates, and more tasty options.
All proceeds benefit Camillus House, which provides humanitarian services to poor and homeless individuals, and United Way, which focuses on improving education, health, and income.
For directions and venue information, click here. For information on sponsorship, click here.
- by Jessica Bates, Miami Reporter for HelloMetro
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