This year's 12th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival will transform the City's most prominent shopping and dining district into an exciting showcase of world-renowned wines, superior cuisine and live entertainment. The festival will satiate the palettes of attendees, pairing wines with sumptuous dishes prepared by more than 50 of South Florida's award-winning chefs. Participating restaurants include the Grill Room on Las Olas, Indigo, Johnny V's, Big City Tavern, Café Europa Trattoria, Wild East Bistro to name a few.

This year's VIP reception will adopt a more prominent spot along the Boulevard, converting the corridor between Sue Gordon's Bridal Salon and SE 8th Avenue into an ultra chic lounge. The Capital Grille will cater the VIP reception, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The street festival lasts from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Lung Association of Florida-South area.

For the first time this year, tickets are being sold prior to the event online and in the American Lung Association offices. The American Lung Association of Florida-South area suggests purchasing tickets in advance, as space is limited. Please call 1-800-LUNGUSA or visit their website to purchase tickets.

Premier Beverage Co. is the exclusive wine sponsor of the event this year and has selected signature wines from some of the world's most preeminent wineries in France, Italy, Spain, Australia, California, Oregon, Argentina and Chile, Germany, Portugal, South Africa, and New Zealand. Representatives from Premier Beverage Co. will pour vintages from these wineries throughout the event, giving event-goers a chance to pleasure their palettes with some of today's best wines.