events
June 2010
April 2010
An evening showcasing the work of students participating in Arts for Learning
programming on Miami Beach.
Opening Reception
Thursday, April 15, 2010
4:30pm - 8:00pm
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RSVP to Felipe Ferreira at felipe@a4lmiami.org
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Miami Beach Veiled Wine Society & Arts for Learning
Invite you to: An Evening of Fun and Wine.
Saturday April 10, 2010
8pm Sharp (please be on time)
SET Nightclub
320 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RSVP by e-mailing Kalyn James at kalyn@a4lmiami.org
$10 donation per person at the door to benefit "Arts for Learning Miami".
100% of the donated funds will go directly to the organization.
A word about the venue:
There will be a doorman. There will be no cover charge. All participants must be OVER THE AGE OF 21 with PROPER ATTIRE to enter (no sandals, sneakers, shorts etc…). The event will end by 10:30pm. Valet parking is available as is street and public parking (17th St garage between Pennsylvania and Meridian). Public transportation is also recommended for those who live nearby. RSVP is recommended but not required for entrance.
Here's how the competition works:
The type of wine for this tasting is Merlots of world. The Merlot can be from any country in the world. Please create a team of 2-3 people. Each team must bring 3 bottles of the exact same wine (Only 750ml). For example, your team could bring 3 bottles of Concha Y Toro Merlot Marques de Casa Concha. Remember, its 3 bottles total per team and teams can consist of 2 to 3 people. Please remember, teams can ONLY consist of up to 3 people and you must be inside by 9pm to compete. These rules will be strictly enforced at the door.
If you are still in line and not registered by 9pm, you will be unable to compete, but you may still donate and participate in the tasting. Latecomers will be unable to compete for the winnings. Please arrive on time!
If you are alone and need to be part of a team to participate, let us know in your RSVP, and we will try to pair you up with someone else.
Food will not be served other than cheese and bread. Please eat before arriving, or you may pay for it the next day!
Upon arrival, the teams will first register. Subsequently, all 3 bottles will be given to the volunteers, who wrap two bottles to conceal the wine’s label. The wrapped bottles will have a number randomly assigned to them and will then be set out for tasting. The third bottle will be left unopened and will not be tasted or displayed, but entered into a “winner’s pool”.
Each team will be given a card and assigned to a specific group (A or B). The team will then participate in tasting the wine from their group. All the numbered wines for each group will be displayed on the board. At the end of the tasting period, each team must write down the number ranking of his or her favorite wine and least favorite wine. Cards will be collected and selections tallied.
The team that brought the top wine will take home 75% of the unopened bottles of wine from the “winner’s pool”. The second place team will take home 25% of the unopened bottles from the “winner’s pool”. The team that brought the least favorite bottle of wine will take back his or her unopened bottle of wine.
The wine tasting begins at 9:00 p.m. sharp so please arrive promptly. If you prefer to drink out of glasses, bring your own glass as you will be able to clean your glass between tastings. We will have plastic cups available for those who do not bring a wine glass.
We look forward to seeing you and please arrive on time or you will miss the competition!!
Remember the 4 golden rules:
1) Come with a team (and a team name!) of 2-3 people!!
2) Bring 3 of the exact same wines per team!!
3) Read and understand the rules before arriving.
4) Have fun while making a difference!
Thank you to hosts: Esi Shabani and Allen Silanee
WE WILL RAFFLE OFF A TWO-NIGHT STAY AT THE RIVIERA SOUTH BEACH HOTEL FOR THOSE WHO BECOME 1 IN 1,000 AND EXISTING 1 IN 1,000 MEMBERS. Raffle courtesy of the South Beach Group and Riviera South Beach Hotel management.
