Events

  • Saturday, February 18 is "National DRINK WINE DAY"!!!

    Join Shari from the American Fine Wine Competition & Sally from Wave 2700- Saturday, February 18th at 4:00PM to celebrate the grape! Shari is cherrypicking some great wines from the Competition. Sally is raiding the Wave wine celler. Join us on the front porch of Wave to share a few glasses as we watch the world go by.

    See if you can "Guess the Grapes" and you can win tickets to the Pre-Parties for the American Fine Wine Competition. ($5)

    $15 per person at the door- light snacks served.

    WAVE 2700 is located at 2700 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton Questions? Email shari@americanfinewinecompetiton.com

  • Thursday, March 8 VIP Connoisseur Reception- Allied Kitchen & Bath

    The beautiful Showroom at Allied Kitchen & Bath is the perfect destination for tasting great American Wines from last year's AFWC. At this VIP party you can network with other professionals while tasting some of the highest award winning wines from last year's competition. Meet some of our judges, see the Sabor demonstration, enjoy a beautifully catered meal, peruse the silent auction and take a chance at winning some of the great Raffle prizes- all proceeds benefit The Dan Marino Foundation Vocational College. Learn more about the 5th annual AFWC- tickets for the Gala will be available. Go home sated and happy. Tickets $25 call Allied at 954.564.1611 616 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Ft Lauderdale

  • Thursday, March 22, Consumer Challenge at Bogart's

    Taste! Eat! Play! Win! Taking place at Bogart's in Boca Raton and emceed by Jeff "Defo" Deforest & famed restaurateur Burt Rapoport, the Consumer Challenge takes an exciting twist on the everyday wine tasting. Eight stations of specially chosen wines from Crown Wine & Spirits and one table pouring award winning wines from the AFWC, along with lots of specially prepared food by Bogart's and creative, wine-inspired activities by our Sponsors, will be available for all to enjoy. Twelve lucky guests will be selected to take a seat at the AFWC Challenge Table. Each contestant will be challenged to identify 10 glasses of wine- the contestant with the most correct answers wins the Grand Prize- Two people to attend the 2012 AFWC Gala (value $600). Think YOU can win?

    Tickets- $35; a portion is donated to the JM Lexus' Youth Automotive Training Center. Buy tickets here

  • Thursday, April 19 Gala at The Boca Resort & Club
    Starring Chef Emeril Lagasse, Alan Kalter, & over 600 Fabulous American Wines

    Each year the AFWC Gala begins with our Signature Sparkling Reception, featuring the sparkling and white wines from the competition, the silent auction, and exciting world class entertainment.

    Throughout dinner, over 600 competition wines are poured tableside to guests by 50 volunteer "Wine Angels". Five courses will be served (including the reception) with the main course being prepared live on stage by Chef Emeril Lagasse. Eight lucky guests will be selected from a lottery benefiting the charities, to join Chef Emeril onstage while he cooks. They will be treated to a tasting and served wine by their private Wine Angel. Once Chef Emeril concludes his demonstration, dinner will be served, the life auction will commence, and then the entertainment begins again featuring Dayve Stewart and the Vibe.

    Benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute and the Golden Bell Education Foundation, the Lifestyle live auction will be presided over by Alan Kalter, announcer for Late Night with David Letterman. The Silent Auction features all 600+ award winning wines each signed by the winemakers. 100% of the proceeds from the auctions benefit the Diabetes Research Institute & The Golden Bell Education Foundation.

    Tickets- $310 (includes service fee); a portion is donated to the two charities. Buy tickets here