Well, we had an amazing week in South Beach Miami for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival by Food Network. ?This event has grown to a must attend gathering for anyone who loves wine, food and SOBE. ?SOBEWFF was held?February 23-26, 2012. ?This year Paddington Brands became a major Silver sponsor with our Tequila 3 Amigos, Agoston Wines and we had the pleasure of pre-introducing the new Miami Cocktail Company owned by friends of mine Ross and Simon. ?(Here is the sponsor page)
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The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by?FOOD?&?WINE?is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world?s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University(FIU), the festival benefits FIU?s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. To date, the Festival has raised more than $14 million for the School.
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Our corner display in the Grand Tasting tent looked fantastic and was one of the highlights of the whole event. ?We poured Tequila 3 Amigos Blanco, Reposado, Anjeo and Organic Blanco as well as our 3 Amigos Pineapple Serrano Pepper Margaritas which we have dubbed ?Fire & Ice?. ?Agoston wines both Tempernillo Cabernet and Granacha Syrah. ?Miami Cocktails pre-introduced themselves with two of their flavors to fawning crowds. ?We saw so many friends and met so many new people it is hard to capture here.
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One of many cool things we participated in was Michael?s Genunie Food & Drink ?Farm to Table? brunch sponsored by Whole Foods. This was an amazing organic brunch by Michael Schwartz of MGFD a James Beard Award winning chef and friend. ?3 Amigos Tequila was the beverage of choice and we again served?our 3 Amigos Pineapple Serrano Pepper Margaritas. ?MGFD mixologist Ryan created what is now one of our favorite drinks with 3 Amigos
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Cocktail Recipes:
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?Fire & Ice? ?3 Amigos?Pineapple Serrano Pepper Margarita
Cut 1 Hawaiian ?Gold? Pineapple into chunks (No Core) and blend with 1/2 Cup of Agave Nectar and 2 fresh Serrano Chiles (with the seeds and membranes removed) together in a blender.? Once the ?Base? has a puree consistency and is flowing smoothly turn off the blender and place in a container.
- 1.5 Ounces ????????????????3 Amigos Blanco Tequila
- 4 Ounces???????????????????? Margarita Mix
- 1 TBSP??????????????????????? Pi?a-Serrano Puree
- 1 Scoop?????????????????????? Ice
If you would like a little more sweetness you can add Superfine Bar Sugar to the rim of the glass.
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The Caballero? by Ryan @MGFD
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Our partnership with POM Wonderful and Iron Chef Marc Forgione was a huge hit at the show. ?Marc created the ?POM Thyme 3 Amigos Margarita? ? voted by many as best of show at the event. ?Marc appeared for Food Network at the POM Wonderful stand prominently pouring 3 Amigos Tequila. ?Here are a few shots.. and a copy of the recipe:
POM Wonderful- 3 Amigos Tequila -1003_miami_recipe_card
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I know we will be back! ?I hope you will join us next year! ? And let me know if you try our recipes? they will be a hit with your guests!
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Source: http://drinktechnology.com/sobe-wine-food-festival-2012/
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