In those 20 years, the South Beach Wine & Fod Festival has raised $31.8 million to date for its beneficiary, the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU).
Southern Glazer’s has collaborated with its world-class suppliers to secure more than 300 top wine and spirits brands for more than 70 SOBEWFF events taking place across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
“I could have never imagined over two decades ago that SOBEWFF would evolve into a world-recognized celebration of Miami and the Beaches as both a culinary and cultural destination,” said Lee Brian Schrager, Senior VP- Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility for Southern Glazer’s, and Founder and Director of SOBEWFF.
About 1,200 FIU students will volunteer to help produce this year’s Festival, where they will participate alongside event management professionals, world-renowned chefs, winemakers, spirits producers, and restauranteurs. Student volunteers support in a variety of hands-on roles that range from assisting chefs with the preparation of their dishes, to facilitating guest registration.