The South Beach Wine & Food Festival will take place on February 23-26, 2012 in Miami Beach. This will be the 10th anniversary for the Food Network's beach-side culinary extravaganza highlighting the latest trends in the wine and food industry. The event now attracts more than 50,000 guests from around the world to the shores of Miami Beach for this 4-day culinary extravaganza.

Start planning early as more than 50,000 food and wine lovers are expected to attend the 11th annual festival.

Tickets are scheduled go on sale in September on the official South Beach Wine & Food Festival website.

Miami and South Florida in general bring thoughts to mind of beautiful beaches, bronzed bodies dressed in the latest fashion, iconic TV shows, great sunny weather, and the famous South Beach.

The Food Network South Beach Wine &Food Festival is a spectacular four days worth of events celebrating amazing food and great wine in one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Now you don't have to wait until next year's Festival, February 23 - 26, 2012, to enjoy a special series of intimate culinary and preeminent wine events. "Friends of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival" is a unique and private experience as an extension of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. The annual series of events reach a targeted audience, who are the Festival's most loyal and affluent local supporters and increase the Festival's exposure throughout the year. The "Friends of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival" consist of a select group of 100 high net-worth South Floridians who commit to an annual membership fee to participate in exclusive experiences. The "Friends of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival" will continue to focus on providing our loyal patrons First Class and "one-of-a-kind" culinary experiences that as an accessory to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. The purpose of this select group is to provide an ongoing source of support to raise significant funds for our future hospitality leaders of tomorrow, by supporting Florida International University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.