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PHOTO GALLERY: Forks and Corks Grand Tasting


  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • | 9:15 p.m. January 27, 2014
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Wine-lovers and foodies packed The Ringling Sunday, Jan. 26, for the annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting event. The 1,200 people who were lucky enough to get tickets to the event before it sold out sampled a wide variety of wine and food.

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Ben Hammond performs
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Ben Hammond
Brooke Wyman, Chris Enger and Nina Consolo
Brooke Wyman, Chris Enger and Nina Consolo
Euphemia Haye Restaurant
Euphemia Haye Restaurant
Salute! Restaurant
Salute! Restaurant
Gabriel and Jackie Marguglio
Gabriel and Jackie Marguglio
Harry Christensen, John Shea, Ray Arpke, JP Knaggs and Michael Klauber
Harry Christensen, John Shea, Ray Arpke, JP Knaggs and Michael Klauber
Jean Rebel and Annette Gueli
Jean Rebel and Annette Gueli
Jonathan Fleming and Mandie Silver
Jonathan Fleming and Mandie Silver
Mackenzie Brock, Connie Farris and Brittany Skidmore
Mackenzie Brock, Connie Farris and Brittany Skidmore
Michelle Bretko-Trinchero
Michelle Bretko-Trinchero
Pier 22 Team
Pier 22 Team
Robert Hall and Linda Schaeffer
Robert Hall and Linda Schaeffer
Square1 Burgers
Square1 Burgers
The best chips and lobster sauce
The best chips and lobster sauce

 

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