Top picks for the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Valerie Nahmad Schimel1/29/2012

It's a busy wine and food-fueled three days. Here are our picks for the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

The Q: New night, new hosts, same BBQ, more wine.
Thursday, Feb 23, 7-10pm; Delano Beachside; $300 general admission
The Q after Dark: Champagne & BBQ go late night for the first time.
Thursday, Feb 23, 10pm-1am, Delano Beachside, $100
Burger Bash: Beef, beer, live music and celeb buzz.
Friday, Feb 24, 7:30-11pm, Ritz-Carlton South Beach, $225 general admission
Party Impossible: Everything tastes better with a rooftop view.
Friday, Feb 24, 10pm-1am, 1111 Lincoln Rd, $95
Diamond Dishes: Play ball with Michelle Bernstein and Scott Conant.
Saturday, Feb 25, TK TIME; Marlins Stadium; $250
Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village: Sand in your toes, wine around your neck, food in your hands
Saturday, Feb 25, 11am-6pm; 13th St & Ocean Dr; $225
BBQ & The Blues: Michael Symon, swine & live music
Saturday, Feb 25,7-10pm; Eden Roc; $115
Trucks on the Beach: Eating from a truck (or 10) never gets old.
Sunday, Feb 26, 6:30-9:30pm; Ritz-Carlton South Beach; $95
Paula Deen’s Brunch: Bloody Mary’s and bagels with the “Queen of Southern Cooking.”
Sunday, Feb 26, 11:30am-1:30pm; Lowes Miami Beach; $150
Barilla’s Sunday Supper: Meatballs, sunset views and gallons of marinara.
Sunday, Feb 26, 7-10pm; The Standard; $150