WHO: World-famous Italian chefs, olive oil experts and winery owners, wine makers and connoisseurs will showcase Italian delicacies as part of Wine&FashionFlorence, the largest exhibition of wine, luxury hotel accommodations, regional food and designer goods from the Tuscan region. Various chefs from the region will be demonstrating and cooking Tuscan delicacies during the three-day extravaganza.

WHAT: Wine&FashionFlorence is a three-day business exposition showcasing Italian tourism, food, wine and designer fashion. During the event, which is being presented in Coral Gables as part of The Beacon Council’s Fashion-Lifestyle Initiative, Miami’s community has the opportunity to experience the region of Tuscany like never before. Private business-to-business meetings and workshops will take place with representatives from some of Italy’s most prestigious brands.

WHEN:
Thursday, Nov. 19 (today)
10:00 a.m.: Green Flavor & Sensation presentation of olive oil brands from the Tuscan region
Noon:  Green Flavor & Sensation olive oil ad wine tasting
6:30 p.m.: Wine&FashionFlorence Grand Opening a VIP event including hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting
Friday, Nov. 20
1:00 p.m.: Sense & Taste of Levante Fiorentino, an olive oil, wine and
food tasting
4:00 p.m.: Wine&FashionFlorence Café, a bar, restaurant, showroom and fashion store promoting Italy’s food, wine and art

WHERE: The Biltmore Hotel, Country Club Ballroom
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134

DETAILS: Media registration is highly recommended
Wine&FashionFlorence partners include: Consorzio Terre del Levante Fiorentino, in collaboration with the Consorzio Centopercento Italiano, Openup Consulting, Miami-Dade County’s official economic development organization The Beacon Council, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Biltmore Hotel, as well as public and private sector officials from the Tuscany region, the Florence Chamber of Commerce, and Toscana Promozione, among others.