What’s cooking during the month of February on Miami Beach? The South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine! Now in it’s 15th year, the annual culinary event takes over South Florida February 24th to the 28th, 2016 much to the delight of foodies everywhere. Apart from just foodies, I’m proud to announce that THE COLLECTION is the Official Automotive Sponsor this year! Yes, it’s kind of a big deal. Adding the sizzle and spice to this year’s biggest events, THE COLLECTION is displaying cars from the most celebrated automotive brands: Audi, Porsche, Maserati, McLaren and Jaguar. For our dedicated clients and customers (or if you’re reading this post), we are offering a 15% discount code using TC16.
Around Town: The all-new 2017 Audi Q7 is the official “Chef Mobile” this year. The newly redesigned Audi Q7 will be transporting chefs from point A to point B in the utmost luxury and innovation. Sporting the official hashtags of the Festival, keep a look out for the Q7’s promoting #TheCollectionSobe and #SOBEWFF. You are going to see these everywhere!
Grand Tasting: As the signature event of the Festival, taking place Saturday & Sunday THE COLLECTION is offering guests the opportunity to relax and enjoy the grand experience in our Audi display. In true Audi fashion, Grand-Tasting goers can experience the latest Audi’s on the market including the Audi Q7, the Q5, the A3 Cabriolet and the A6.
Date: Saturday, February 27 – Sunday, February 28
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Grand Tasting Village – 13th Street & Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Italian Bites: Joining in on the fun with the widely recognized queen of Italian cuisine, Giada De Laurentiis, expect nothing less than a display of Maserati’s to fit the Italian theme of the evening. THE COLLECTION is serving up the highly sought-after Maserati Ghibli and the stylish Maserati GT Sport Convertible. It’s a don’t want to miss event.
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at Delano – Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Burger Bash: Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, THE COLLECTION is going BIG for Burger Bash. And by BIG, it means the unveiling of the all-new, never seen before, highly anticipated 2017 Porsche 911. For any Porsche enthusiast, this is huge and a moment worth looking forward to. THE COLLECTION is also displaying Porsche’s most popular SUV, the Macan S. Grub on the best burgers, enjoy mac ‘n cheese dishes and quench your thirst with Amstel Light beer, but don’t miss the best in show Porsche’s on display.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Meatopia: An event for carnivores only! THE COLLECTION is bringing in the fierce carnivores by displaying the never seen before, all-new compact luxury sports sedan the Jaguar XE and the first-ever performance SUV, the Jaguar F-PACE. Guests will enjoy a live musical performance by Gregg Allman, sip on cold beer and eat some of the greatest tasting meat. Known as the “Ultimate Meat Event,” THE COLLECTION is joining in and displaying some of the fiercest Jaguar’s (the cars we mean) yet.
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at Delano – Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Lucky Chopsticks: Consider yourself lucky if you attend Lucky Chopsticks. How so? THE COLLECTION is presenting the never seen before, all-new compact luxury sports sedan the Jaguar XE and the first-ever performance SUV, the Jaguar F-PACE. Close out the Festival the right way by noshing on late-night Asian bites with the award-winning TV personality, chef and food writer Andrew Zimmern.
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Best of the Best: Some like to call the all-new McLaren 570S the best of the best. So, it’s only fitting that THE COLLECTION is displaying the newest, lightest and most sporty McLaren at this year’s event. Over 60 of the nation’s top chefs will showcase their most gourmet samplings to pair with over 100 wines rated 90 points or higher. Now that is luxury, and so is the McLaren 570S. Experience the Best of the Best at the Best of the Best event.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Tribute Dinner: The 15th Annual Tribute Dinner will honor Jonathan Waxman, Rob Sands and Richard Sands at Festival’s host hotel, the Loews Miami Beach. Recognizing some of SOBE WFF’s Lifetime Achievers, THE COLLECTION is displaying some of Audi’s most achieved and recognized vehicles: the Audi R8 and the RS7. Like Waxman, Rob Sands and Richard Sands, these two Audi’s have placed their mark to be some of the best in history.
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
