2012 Rioja Grand Tasting: April 30; 6:30-9:00pm

The new generation of Rioja winemakers and winery owners will be the focus during Vibrant Rioja's 4th Annual Grand Tasting on April 30 in Miami, Florida. The most comprehensive showcase of wines from Rioja in the U.S., this year's event will highlight the rising stars from the region that are not only following in their ancestors' footsteps, but are also carving a new path of their own. Press and trade guests will have the opportunity to sample more than 200 Riojas from over 50 importers at the largest Rioja tasting in the state of Florida to date.

Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida, Vibrant Rioja and Snooth Media will open the Grand Tasting to consumers from 6:30-9pm on April 30. In addition to a global food lounge, the tasting event will feature a deejay and Vibrant Rioja will donate $1 per live tweet generated during the consumer event to charity. Tickets are $25 per person and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, a nonprofit organization fulfilling the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

A winemaker tweet chat on April 29 at 6pm EDT/3pm PDT will kick off the Grand Tasting activities. Moderated by Gregory Dal Piaz, Editor in Chief of Snooth Media, wine lovers can follow the discussion with the official hashtag #riojabuzz. Please click here for a list of wines that will be tasted during the chat.