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Forks and Corks: The Grand Tasting


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 5:00 p.m. January 30, 2011
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Forks and Corks: The Grand Tasting
Rich Abernathy, Karen Misantone and David, Katey and Helen Abernathy
Rich Abernathy, Karen Misantone and David, Katey and Helen Abernathy
Lucette Bielle of Domaine de Viaud pours for Sid Schwalbe
Lucette Bielle of Domaine de Viaud pours for Sid Schwalbe
Richard Burtt and Elaine Vigneau
Richard Burtt and Elaine Vigneau
Carol DiVirgilio with Harry and Carol Orenstein
Carol DiVirgilio with Harry and Carol Orenstein
Doug, Kelsey, Kaitlyn and Sandy Egly
Doug, Kelsey, Kaitlyn and Sandy Egly
Mike and Karen Feduccia, Eric Peters and Julie Hunnel
Mike and Karen Feduccia, Eric Peters and Julie Hunnel
Evella Feldhacker and Tami Fox
Evella Feldhacker and Tami Fox
Daniel Gehrs of Daniel Gehrs Wine and Ethna Lynch of Lynches Pub and Grub
Daniel Gehrs of Daniel Gehrs Wine and Ethna Lynch of Lynches Pub and Grub
Greg Grosser and Jason Suzor of Waterfront on Anna Maria
Greg Grosser and Jason Suzor of Waterfront on Anna Maria
Polly Higgins, Jim and Kathy Delehaunty and Bill Higgins
Polly Higgins, Jim and Kathy Delehaunty and Bill Higgins
Monica and Michael Klotz
Monica and Michael Klotz
Elaine Litherland, Tiffany Lankes and Halle Stockton
Elaine Litherland, Tiffany Lankes and Halle Stockton
Brian Moffitt and Courtney Milligan
Brian Moffitt and Courtney Milligan
Sean Powers, Anna Pohl, Carrie Avery, Vinnie Batiato and Matt Cannon
Sean Powers, Anna Pohl, Carrie Avery, Vinnie Batiato and Matt Cannon
ringling
ringling
Tobie Rippy and Molly Kasperson are served by Alex Cornut of Mas de Guiot
Tobie Rippy and Molly Kasperson are served by Alex Cornut of Mas de Guiot
Sherry and Robert Rogers
Sherry and Robert Rogers
Jillian Schuler, Erica Urban and Ashley Hutson
Jillian Schuler, Erica Urban and Ashley Hutson
Patrick Smith, Billy and Liebe Gamble, Phil and Kim Mancini, John Cloud and John Shea
Patrick Smith, Billy and Liebe Gamble, Phil and Kim Mancini, John Cloud and John Shea
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Sheryl Vieira, Megan Micale and Nicole Kaney
Sheryl Vieira, Megan Micale and Nicole Kaney

 

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