About the Festival

Celebrating 25 Years

Helping to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. The Festival takes place February 19 – 22, 2026.

All net proceeds from the Festival benefit the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.

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February 19-22, 2026
SOBEWFF® at a glance
4 Days Feb 19-22
105+Events
500+ Experts
$45M+Raised
A national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.
4 Days Feb 19-22
105+Events
500+ Experts
$45M+Raised
A national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.

How we are making a difference!

Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university and home to the world-renowned Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Each year, more than 1,500 students gain invaluable real-world experience with the Festival – which serves as an interactive educational platform for the future leaders of the hospitality industry. To date, the Festival has raised more than $45+ million for the School.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: The Beverage Industry Leader

The Festival’s exclusive host and beverage provider, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Canada.

Our History

Having just celebrated its 24th year, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One began as a one-day Festival known as the Florida Extravaganza held at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus.

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