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9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting

Sarasota-Manatee Originals host 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 7:30 p.m. January 31, 2016
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The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 31, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. 

Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Jesse and Katie Biter
Jesse and Katie Biter
Jackie Grosser and Milissa Device
Jackie Grosser and Milissa Device
Jennifer and Gary Kallio with Brad Jones
Jennifer and Gary Kallio with Brad Jones
Kim and Simon Kelley
Kim and Simon Kelley
Marie Knight, William Eller, Denise Fines and Toni Vecchitto
Marie Knight, William Eller, Denise Fines and Toni Vecchitto
Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp
Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp
Katie LaCamera and Chris Enger with JC and Allison Cornell
Katie LaCamera and Chris Enger with JC and Allison Cornell
Bob and Debbie Lyons
Bob and Debbie Lyons
Lynette Mancuso, Ryan Nichols and Susan Winchester
Lynette Mancuso, Ryan Nichols and Susan Winchester
Col. John Saputo, Tess Evanoff, Denise Saputo and Mike Evanoff
Col. John Saputo, Tess Evanoff, Denise Saputo and Mike Evanoff
The 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting was held on Sunday, Jan. 31, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting was held on Sunday, Jan. 31, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting.
Jeff Arnold, Wendy Merriman, Dee Arnold and Shaun Merriman
Jeff Arnold, Wendy Merriman, Dee Arnold and Shaun Merriman
Ethan and Molly Biter with Karen and Peter Burk
Ethan and Molly Biter with Karen and Peter Burk
Tom and Renee Brady
Tom and Renee Brady
Linda and Ray Colagrande with Steve and Gina Nau
Linda and Ray Colagrande with Steve and Gina Nau
Austin Cooper, JB Leeming, Ryan Thompson and Jenny Lester
Austin Cooper, JB Leeming, Ryan Thompson and Jenny Lester
Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting.
Guests enjoyed food and wine at the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting.
Derek Gonzales and Cynthia Rivera
Derek Gonzales and Cynthia Rivera
Trish Hibberd, April Childers and Todd Hibberd
Trish Hibberd, April Childers and Todd Hibberd
Reva Holcombe and Sarah Macrae
Reva Holcombe and Sarah Macrae
Michelle Lempripre, Brittany Fordham, Colette Olson and Adrian Fordham
Michelle Lempripre, Brittany Fordham, Colette Olson and Adrian Fordham
Rachel Palladino and Shawn Sanders
Rachel Palladino and Shawn Sanders
Renee Phinney and Rebecca Blitz
Renee Phinney and Rebecca Blitz
John Proctor, Don and Joan Sutherland and Laura Proctor
John Proctor, Don and Joan Sutherland and Laura Proctor
Edward and Beverly Russell with Deborah and Rod Vaughan
Edward and Beverly Russell with Deborah and Rod Vaughan
John, Valerie and Norman Valin
John, Valerie and Norman Valin

 

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