The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Miami’s most delicious weekend. Each February, celebrity chefs, winemakers and thousands of food lovers gather for beach tastings, intimate dinners and late-night parties. For anyone who cares about food, the Wine and Food Festival is also a good way to understand why ORA by Casa Tua, a Brickell tower built with the team behind Casa Tua, puts dining at the center of daily life.
When Is the Wine and Food Festival in Miami?
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival usually takes place over several days in late February. The signature events happen in tents on the sand in South Beach, while smaller dinners, brunches and late-night events are spread across Miami Beach and the mainland. Proceeds support the hospitality program at Florida International University. Check the official festival website for the 2027 schedule and ticket releases, which can sell out quickly.
Wine and Food Festival at a Glance
- When: late February each year.
- Where: beach tents in South Beach plus venues across Miami.
- Formats: grand tastings, seated chef dinners, brunches and late-night parties.
- Best base: Brickell, for a quieter night after a day on the beach.
7 Insider Tips for the Wine and Food Festival
1. Pick One Grand Tasting
The large beach tastings are fun but intense. One is usually enough. Spend the rest of your budget on seated dinners.
2. Book the Intimate Dinners First
Chef dinners have limited seats. They are where you actually talk to the chefs and winemakers.
3. Pace Yourself Between Events
Hydrate, eat real meals and schedule rest. A pool afternoon between events keeps the weekend enjoyable.
4. Use Rideshare, Not Your Own Car
Parking in South Beach during the Wine and Food Festival is scarce and expensive.
5. Explore Mainland Dining Too
Brickell and downtown have become serious dining destinations in their own right. Do one festival night on the mainland.
6. Bring a Wine Plan
If you discover bottles you love, ask about shipping or cellar storage before you buy cases.
7. Stay Through Sunday Brunch
The final day is often the most relaxed of the Wine and Food Festival.
Dining at Home: The Casa Tua Difference
Casa Tua began as a Miami Beach restaurant and private club known for warm Italian hospitality. At ORA, that point of view shapes the entire building. The amenity program includes signature dining concepts curated by Casa Tua: Fuoco, a fire-led restaurant; Vento, the rooftop with an omakase counter and bar; Uva, a wine-focused lounge with private dining; and Terra, a 24-hour gourmet market. For food lovers, the Wine and Food Festival feeling continues all year.
Why Food Lovers Choose ORA by Casa Tua
ORA by Casa Tua is a 76-story tower at 1210 Brickell Avenue with residences delivered fully finished. Owners can host private dinners, entertain in the wine lounge and walk to dozens of Brickell restaurants. The flexible rental policy allows stays of three days or more, so owners can lease during high-demand weeks and use the residence when they are in town.
See the full program on our ORA amenities page, compare floor plans and review current ORA by Casa Tua prices. Our FAQ covers rental rules and delivery timing.
Planning Your Wine and Food Festival Weekend
Buy tickets the day they release, then build your weekend around two or three anchor events. Leave one evening free for Brickell, where a short walk from ORA gets you to rooftop bars, Italian trattorias and sushi counters. If you are visiting the Wine and Food Festival with friends, a residence with a private dining room lets you host your own tasting on the last night.
Fly and Buy: Turn the Wine and Food Festival Into a Property Visit
Many of our buyers first see Brickell during a big event week. Our Fly and Buy program is built for that moment. You come for the Wine and Food Festival, and our team lines up private tours of ORA by Casa Tua, a walk through the floor plans and a sit-down on current pricing and the deposit schedule.
Eligibility and terms vary by purchase, so ask our team for the current program details before you book travel.
Concierge Beyond the Contract
Our specialty concierge team handles the extras that make an event week easy: luxury car rentals, short stays while you shop, dinner reservations and other requests. One call or one WhatsApp message covers it.
Why Buyers Work With Our Team at ORA by Casa Tua
Our team at Fortune Christie’s International Realty has more than 23 years in Miami luxury real estate and over $500 million in closed transactions. Plenty of our clients first called us during a week like the Wine and Food Festival.
- Direct developer access: early-release inventory and current incentives on new construction.
- Six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian.
- A 48,000+ buyer and investor network for owners who later resell or lease.
- Investor guidance: rental math for ORA’s flexible short-term rental policy and long-term value.
Compare ORA by Casa Tua With Other Miami Residences
Weighing your options before the Wine and Food Festival? These are the projects buyers most often compare with ORA:
More Miami Events Worth Planning Around
The Wine and Food Festival is one stop on a calendar that keeps Brickell busy almost every month. Our guides cover each one from an owner’s point of view:
- Brickell Events: The Month-by-Month Calendar
- Art Basel Miami and Miami Art Week
- New Year’s Eve in Miami and Bayfront Park
- Miami Marathon Race Weekend
- Miami International Boat Show
- Miami Heat Games at Kaseya Center
- Ultra and Miami Music Week
- Miami Open Tennis
- Calle Ocho Festival in Little Havana
- Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
- Miami Spice Restaurant Months
Browse every guide on the ORA by Casa Tua events blog.
Ready to Own in Brickell Before the Next Wine and Food Festival?
Call our team at +1 305 571-6319 or message us on WhatsApp to schedule a private tour, request pricing or plan your Fly and Buy visit. You can also tap the WhatsApp bubble on this page.
Event dates, venues and programming are set by the organizers and can change; confirm with the official event website before you travel. Renderings shown are artist conceptions. ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. For correct representations, refer to the documents required by section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. This is not an offer where prohibited by law.
