Sip, Savor and Stroll for Lung Health: Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Announces Key Beverage and Restaurant Partners

Today, the American Lung Association in Florida is recognizing several organizations that are investing in lung health through key partnerships in the 28th annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. The wine and food festival, which is Fort Lauderdale’s largest, will take place on Las Olas Boulevard on Friday, April 19. By sponsoring the festival, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) and Fort Lauderdale businesses are furthering the Lung Association’s lifesaving mission here in Florida and beyond. As always, guests will sample dishes from more than 40 of South Florida’s finest restaurants and tastings from more than 200 domestic and international wineries and spirit brands and breweries—all while supporting an important cause.

“We are grateful to Southern Glazer’s and the local businesses who come together year after year to support the Lung Association’s lifesaving work. Their support, as well as proceeds from ticket sales, fuel our research, community-based support programs for the 2.7 million Floridians living with lung disease and much-needed advocacy efforts to ensure clean air for all,” said Hernan Millan, VP Senior Market Manager Domestic Retail Banking at Amerant Bank and Chair-Elect of the American Lung Association’s South Florida Local Leadership Board.

Southern Glazer’s returns for its second year as the exclusive wine and spirits provider for the festival. It is pleased to share a sneak peak of a few brands that will be featured on the boulevard this year including:

• Casamigos Tequila – CASAMIGOS IS ABOUT TO GET HOTTER. Even though we love Casamigos on the rocks, by the shot and at times, straight from the bottle, Rande’s wife Cindy likes to spice things up. Come try our new CasamigAs Jalapeño Tequila and kick things up a notch!
• High West Whiskey – While enjoying an old fashioned and live music, guests will be transported to Park City, Utah, hometown of High West Distillery.
• Tito’s Handmade Vodka – Dreamed up and distilled in Austin, Texas, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is thrilled to join Las Olas Wine & Food Festival to serve up smooth cocktails. Nothing beats raising a glass with thousands of guests excited to pair a tasty sample from some of the best restaurants with a Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail. Cheers!
• Papa’s Pilar Rum – Please visit the Papa’s Pilar Rum booth to enjoy cocktails that would make Ernest Hemingway proud. We will be toasting to Papa alongside Paul Castronovo throughout the evening.

“Southern Glazer’s is proud to partner with the American Lung Association on the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, which has been a Fort Lauderdale institution for nearly thirty years,” said Patrick Cassidy, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Florida. “The festival brings our community together, features the best of Broward’s restaurant scene and gives us an opportunity to showcase more than 200 wines and spirits from our world-class portfolio—all while raising money for lifesaving lung health research and educational programming. It’s a fantastic event where we can give back and make a difference.”

More than 40 restaurants will be showcased on the boulevard this year, with more to come. The current lineup features: Abiaka at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, The Alchemist Café, American Social, Barto at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Blueprint Cookies, Boatyard, Carrot Express, Caseificio Olivieri USA, Chala Taqueria, Chef Rose Jamaican Cuisine, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, COYO TACO, Crowder Powder, The Den Sports Bar & Lounge, DESIIGNBYFOOD, The Diplomat Beach Resort, The Dutch Fry, Even Keel Fish & Oyster, The Federal, Gran Forno Pronto, Hatch, Holly Blue, The Hollywood Donut Factory, I LOVE PANZEROTTI, Kulinary Rhapsody, La Mexicana Taco Bar, Lona Cocina Tequileria, Lucky Fish, Maass, New River Cafe & Bakery, North Italia, Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier, OL’DAYS, Olive & Sea, Pastaiolo Bar, Phuse Cream, Playa Bowls LLC, PurpleLit Oyster Company, Radiant 166, Rice Mediterranean Kitchen, Rocco’s Tacos, Sky Thai Sushi, Steelpan @ The Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Stoner Pizza, Tabañero, Tamarindo Harbor Sea Food Bar & Grill, Timpano Las Olas, Vicky Bakery, The Wilder, Wild Sea on Las Olas and YOLO.

Additional highlights include:

• The Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Wine Garden sponsored by Florida Blue—a new, premium wine experience featuring Belle Glos, Boen, Caymus Vineyards, Chateau Ste. Michelle, DETAILS by Sinegal, Freixenet Mionetto USA, John Anthony Family of Wines, Lingua Franca, Prisoner Wine Company, Sinegal Estate Winery, Terlato Wine Group, Threadcount and Quilt. VIP premium tastings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with general admission afterwards.
• The ever-popular Demesmin and Dover Street Party returns to the Boulevard with a special guest DJ.
• For a complete list of wine, spirit and restaurant partners visit LasOlasWFF.com/participants.

Hosting Sponsors of the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival include Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Casamigos Tequila, Papa’s Pilar Rum, High West Whiskey, The Las Olas Association, Blackstone Agency, the Las Olas Company, Memorial Cancer Institute, Swezy Foundation, Related Group, Amerant, Marriott Vacation Club, Cadillac and Desesmin & Dover. The festival is additionally sponsored by Broward Health, Florida Power & Light, City & Shore Magazine, Sun Sentinel Media Group, Stephens Distributing Company and Greater Fort Lauderdale TravelHost Media Group. The office hotel partner is the Riverside Hotel.

The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival will take place on Friday, April 19 from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. General Admission tickets is all-inclusive of food and beverage. VIP Kick Off Party, hosted by Florida Power & Light and Amerant, at the Riverside Hotel begins at 5:30 p.m. For more details and to buy tickets, visit LasOlasWFF.com.