Dwyane Wade To Host Inaugural When We Gather Food & Wine Festival

Now, as part of the series’ third year, Dwyane Wade and Wade Cellars are expanding the concept with the first-ever When We Gather Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 in Celebration of Wade’s Miami HEAT Statue Unveiling on Sunday, October 27th, 2024. The Inaugural Walk-Around Festival, which will take place at The Urban in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, will be a memorable celebration of food, wine and community showcasing Miami’s top BIPOC Chefs and Culinary Talent. Frito-Lay®, part of the PepsiCo Foods Portfolio, has signed on as the presenting partner for the festival and will be bringing flavorful bites and recipes featuring their iconic brands to the festivities.

“I’m excited to share this will be the first food and wine festival to launch under my When We Gather series and I’m looking forward to bringing this new and special experience to the Miami community,” said Dwyane Wade. “Coinciding with my Miami HEAT Statue Unveiling weekend, the festival will be a celebration of community, culture, and culinary excellence.”

Tickets for the festival are on sale now. Tickets will be priced at $125 starting October 18th. The doors open at 1:00 p.m. for attendees who can expect a unique and immersive culinary experience featuring delectable dishes, stellar wines and libations, dynamic brand activations, and more. The festival lineup will feature top locally and nationally renowned culinary talent including Wade’s personal Chef Richard Ingraham; Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster Overtown); Chef Irie; Eileen Andrade (Amelia’s 1931 & Finka Table & Tap); Giorgio Rapicavoli (Luca Osteria, Eating House, Mayfair Grill); Andrew Gonzalez (Night Owl Cookies); Diego Ng and Alex Kuk (Temple Street Eatery); and Derrick “Chef Teach” Turton (World Famous House of Mac), among others.

Dwyane Wade’s When We Gather Food & Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at The Urban located at 1000 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here: https://tickets.dwyanewade.com/. 21+ Event. No one under 21 will be admitted. The festival urges all adults to consume alcoholic products responsibly. For more information on Wade Cellars, please visit: www.dwadecellars.com

Wade Cellars & The When We Gather Series
Wade Cellars was born out of Dwyane Wade’s love of the great wines of Napa Valley. Inspired by the opulent Cabernet Sauvignons of this famed American wine-growing region, Dwyane sought the advice and mentorship of his friend Jayson Pahlmeyer to collaborate in the production of Wade Cellars. Since the first vintage in 2012, the production range has expanded to a diverse collection of wines that are inspired by California’s rich winemaking tradition with a healthy dose of DWade style. Wade Cellars has separated itself from the crowd as an authentic producer of approachable California wines and a principled advocate for the wine industry. Established as a partnership between Dwyane Wade and the Pahlmeyer family, Wade Cellars strives to make the wine industry more inclusive to people of all backgrounds by consciously growing production and creating opportunities for access and education to all those who choose to indulge in this affordable luxury. For more information, please visit: www.dwadecellars.com.

Wade Cellars presents: When We Gather, a national series of wine and food experiences highlighting celebrated BIPOC chefs and sommeliers paired with Wade Cellars’ wines in restaurants, wine bars and wine shops across the U.S. From wine tastings to wine dinners led by brand ambassador George Walker, III, each unique When We Gather experience celebrates the chef or sommelier’s ethos, paired with Wade Cellars’ wines, as well as meaningful conversations, art and entertainment. For more information, visit: https://tickets.dwyanewade.com/.