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Forks and Corks Grand Tasting


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 a.m. January 25, 2015
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Forks and Corks Grand Tasting
Jonathan and Charlotte Abrams
Jonathan and Charlotte Abrams
Eduardo Anaya and Andrey Kabanov
Eduardo Anaya and Andrey Kabanov
Guests enjoyed live music at Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting.
Guests enjoyed live music at Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting.
Tom and Donna Beames with Sarah and Ryan Lodge
Tom and Donna Beames with Sarah and Ryan Lodge
In addition to the wine, beer samples were offered to guests at Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting.
In addition to the wine, beer samples were offered to guests at Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting.
Marsha Berning, Paige Holloway and Carole Larach
Marsha Berning, Paige Holloway and Carole Larach
Gary and Kathy Bockhold with Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Gary and Kathy Bockhold with Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Jake Broen and Alexis Branzei
Jake Broen and Alexis Branzei
James Buchanan and Lea Mei
James Buchanan and Lea Mei
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Daniel Crane, Nina Consolo, Sarah Wertheimer and Lindsey Young
Daniel Crane, Nina Consolo, Sarah Wertheimer and Lindsey Young
Tom Dart, John Leeming, Kim Dart and Laura Leeming
Tom Dart, John Leeming, Kim Dart and Laura Leeming
Penny Donald wears wine glasses at The Grand Tasting.
Penny Donald wears wine glasses at The Grand Tasting.
Richard Dorfman and Suzette Jones with Elizabeth and Gary Butler
Richard Dorfman and Suzette Jones with Elizabeth and Gary Butler
Richard Dorfman and Suzette Jones
Richard Dorfman and Suzette Jones
Margie Holman, Scott Holman and Stacey Holman
Margie Holman, Scott Holman and Stacey Holman
Marcel and Angie Kasten with Lori Carey and Larry Leszczynski
Marcel and Angie Kasten with Lori Carey and Larry Leszczynski
Mikayla Klauber, Molly Biter and Fondren Watts
Mikayla Klauber, Molly Biter and Fondren Watts
Terri and Co-Chair Michael Klauber
Terri and Co-Chair Michael Klauber
Terri and Co-Chair Michael Klauber
Terri and Co-Chair Michael Klauber
John and Erin Mader with Catlin Sweinsberger and Shaun St. Dennis
John and Erin Mader with Catlin Sweinsberger and Shaun St. Dennis
Laura McClelland, Kathryn Keen, Kim Livengood, Tricia Cusick, Beth Wexler, Rebecca Blitz and Renee Phinney
Laura McClelland, Kathryn Keen, Kim Livengood, Tricia Cusick, Beth Wexler, Rebecca Blitz and Renee Phinney
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Dennis and Rebecca Murphy, Ryan and Sarah Lodge and Stephanie and Adrian Olivo
Dennis and Rebecca Murphy, Ryan and Sarah Lodge and Stephanie and Adrian Olivo
Joe and Alyssa Nohren
Joe and Alyssa Nohren
Tony Pinho and Roger Capote
Tony Pinho and Roger Capote
Jennifer Salopek, Katy Keane and Mike Blaney
Jennifer Salopek, Katy Keane and Mike Blaney
Jeremy Sargent, Becky Smith, Jake Broen and Alexis Branzei
Jeremy Sargent, Becky Smith, Jake Broen and Alexis Branzei
Ann and Veth Senenoi
Ann and Veth Senenoi
Kristiana Serbin, Sheryl Vieira and Jeanne Bennett
Kristiana Serbin, Sheryl Vieira and Jeanne Bennett
Robert Swartz and Cat Hickmon
Robert Swartz and Cat Hickmon
Glen Todzia, Lorraine and Jerry Visco and Jean Todzia
Glen Todzia, Lorraine and Jerry Visco and Jean Todzia
Danny and Fondren Watts
Danny and Fondren Watts
Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 350 wines at The Grand Tasting.
Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 350 wines at The Grand Tasting.
Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 350 wines at The Grand Tasting.
Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 350 wines at The Grand Tasting.
Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 350 wines at The Grand Tasting.
Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 350 wines at The Grand Tasting.

 

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