Las Olas Wine And Food Festival

Aaaaahhhhhh…wine, food, music….the South Florida weather…it doesn’t get any better than this! The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is a special event in Fort Lauderdale that is held to benefit the American Lung Association.

The event will be two days this year – Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd. On Friday, May 1st there will be Wine Dinners at Private Homes & Restaurants with celebrity food network chefs. Saturday, May 2nd will be Wine Seminars at the Riverside Hotel.

The sell-out Bonterra Vineyards VIP Reception is from 6:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m. & the World Famous street festival from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Las Olas Wine And Food

The 2008 Las Olas Wine and Food Festival SOLD OUT! The festival takes place directly on the World Famous Las Olas Boulevard, the most popular street in downtown Fort Lauderdale, known for its fabulous restaurants, trendy shops, and magnificent hotels.

The exclusive VIP Reception (a sell out every year) was held in the VIP Lounge on Las Olas Boulevard (located on 8th Ave.) from 5:30p.m. — 7:00 pm. The VIP Lounge was open the entire festival for VIP Ticket holders only. VIP Patrons received a complimentary Eisch Glass which is a breathable wine glass manufactured in Germany in addition to the VIP Gift Bag which contains a bottle of wine.

The street festival takes place from 7:00p.m – 9:30p.m. Each block of Las Olas Boulevard will have live music plus festival goers will enjoyed signature culinary creations from more than 65 of South Florida’s most desirable dining destinations accompanied by 40+ wine tables on the boulevard.

Accolades:

Voted One of The 10 Best Annual Fort Lauderdale Events
The Palm Beacher

Named The Best Wine Street Festival of the Year
United States Sommelier Association