Eden Roc Miami Beach Anchors SOBEWFF 2026 With Two Days of Wine, Food, and Culture
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During this year’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Eden Roc Miami Beach steps into a central role, hosting a focused lineup of wine, food, and culture events across two days at its oceanfront property.
As one of Miami Beach’s most established hotels, Eden Roc Miami Beach serves as a setting for seminars led by influential winemakers, guided tastings, and chef-driven dinners. The programming reflects the festival’s emphasis on education, storytelling, and shared experiences, while placing wine and cuisine at the forefront.
From historic European vineyards to Napa Valley and Japan’s evolving sake scene, the schedule highlights a range of regions and techniques. Culinary events bring chefs and guests together in formats that encourage conversation, ending each day with food, music, and live performances tied to the broader spirit of SOBEWFF.
Friday, February 20, 2026
2:00 PM – The Rosé Renaissance: 20 Years of Château d’Esclans
Sacha Lichine, founder of Château d’Esclans, marks the 20th vintage of Whispering Angel, now the leading rosé and French wine in the United States. The seminar follows the wine’s rise and its influence on modern rosé culture. Guests sample rare and historic vintages, concluding with selections from the Garrus vineyards.
3:00 PM – The Barolo and Barbaresco Terroir with Pio Cesare
Members of the Pio Cesare family examine how Nebbiolo expresses itself across the Langhe through Barolo and Barbaresco. The tasting centers on the 2021 vintage, combining traditional blends and single-vineyard wines. The session concludes with Barolo Pio 2016 to highlight aging potential.
4:00 PM – Riedel Wine Glass Experience featuring RIEDEL WINEWINGS
Hosted by RIEDEL, this interactive seminar explores how glass shape affects aroma and flavor. The WINEWINGS collection is used to demonstrate how surface area and design influence wine perception.
Evening – SOBEWFF® Dinner at Ocean Social hosted by Esther Choi, Leah Cohen, and Pedro Lopez
An oceanfront, multi-course dinner at Ocean Social brings together chefs Esther Choi and Leah Cohen. The menu draws from Korean and Southeast Asian influences, focusing on flavor, culture, and shared dining in a relaxed coastal setting.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
11:00 AM – A Sparkling Tour de France with Barton & Guestier, Patriarche, and Maison Malard
This guided tasting moves through France’s major sparkling wine regions, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne. Guests compare Crémants and Champagnes while discussing terroir, grapes, and production. The seminar is hosted by sommelier Omar Barbosa and Charles Malard and features eight cuvées.
12:00 PM – From Champagne to IWA: Richard Geoffroy’s Sake Revolution
Former Dom Pérignon chef de cave Richard Geoffroy introduces IWA, a sake produced through blending and bottle aging. The seminar includes a vertical tasting of five IWA Assemblages along with the newly released IWA Reserves, illustrating how the project connects sake and fine wine traditions.
1:00 PM – Roederer Estate: L’Ermitage Retrospective and Single Vineyards
This session focuses on Roederer Estate’s L’Ermitage, produced only in select vintages. Guests learn about estate farming, traditional méthode champenoise practices, and long-term aging through a guided tasting.
2:00 PM – Classic Wines of Burgundy with Domaine Louis Latour
Led by CEO Florent Latour, this tasting features two vintages of four Grand Cru wines. The seminar examines Burgundy terroir, winemaking heritage, and both red and white expressions built for aging.
3:00 PM – Favia: A Napa Valley Exploration
Winemaker Andy Erickson leads a tasting across Favia’s Napa Valley sites and vintages. The session concludes with the debut of the 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, with discussion centered on balance and site-driven winemaking.
4:00 PM – Explore Stag’s Leap Vineyard (S.L.V.)
A library tasting from Stag’s Leap Vineyard offers a look at the site that gained international attention during the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Guests follow the evolution of this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon through multiple vintages.
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM – SOBEWFF® The Cookout hosted by JJ Johnson with performance by Fat Joe
This walkaround event celebrates African American culinary heritage under the direction of James Beard Award winner JJ Johnson. Dishes reflect history and tradition, followed by a live performance from Fat Joe in the Eden Roc Garden.