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Forks and Corks kicks off with VIP preview

Sponsors and other supporters of the festival gathered at Audi Sarasota Jan. 26.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 5:31 p.m. January 27, 2017
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The wine started flowing Jan. 26 at Audi Sarasota when sponsors and other supporters of Forks and Corks 2017 enjoyed a VIP preview of the festival.

Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and wines from some of the select vintners involved in the festival, all while listening to the sounds of SoulRCoaster.

Vincent and Kathryn Catena, Katherine Cogswell and Gordon Hunter
Vincent and Kathryn Catena, Katherine Cogswell and Gordon Hunter
John Ayres, Greg Campbell and Deborah Ayres
John Ayres, Greg Campbell and Deborah Ayres
Lesley and Mike Harb, Beth Owen-Cipielewski and Joshua Halbrucker
Lesley and Mike Harb, Beth Owen-Cipielewski and Joshua Halbrucker
Rosanne Ray, Barbara Heidenreich and Selina Ray
Rosanne Ray, Barbara Heidenreich and Selina Ray
Robert Limehouse and Krista Lightbody
Robert Limehouse and Krista Lightbody
Rich Biter and Marie Cross
Rich Biter and Marie Cross
Dell Bauslaugh, Bill Schulz and Danielle Walls
Dell Bauslaugh, Bill Schulz and Danielle Walls
Emarie Marcan and Susan Short
Emarie Marcan and Susan Short
Bob and Shana Arello
Bob and Shana Arello
Renee Brady and Deborah Vaughan
Renee Brady and Deborah Vaughan
Mitchell and Dawn Epstein
Mitchell and Dawn Epstein
Lindsey Quinn, Will Cheney and Krista Lightbody
Lindsey Quinn, Will Cheney and Krista Lightbody
Barbara and Brian Palmer
Barbara and Brian Palmer
Lynn Juillerat, Cindy Guffey and Celia Bateman
Lynn Juillerat, Cindy Guffey and Celia Bateman
Patrick Murphy pours a glass of Hacienda De Arinzano rosé
Patrick Murphy pours a glass of Hacienda De Arinzano rosé
John Wissler, Joanne Fabec, Toni Vecchitto and Denise and Ron Fines
John Wissler, Joanne Fabec, Toni Vecchitto and Denise and Ron Fines
Tara Williams-Chavers, Eva Rickert, Troy Williams, Melanie Williams and her mother, Maryann Williams
Tara Williams-Chavers, Eva Rickert, Troy Williams, Melanie Williams and her mother, Maryann Williams
Michael Klauber with Karen and Peter Burk
Michael Klauber with Karen and Peter Burk
John Ayers with Donna and David Koffman
John Ayers with Donna and David Koffman
Marko Radisic and Ashley Kozel
Marko Radisic and Ashley Kozel
Attendees at the Jan. 26 event enjoyed wines from some of the select vintners involved in Forks and Corks.
Attendees at the Jan. 26 event enjoyed wines from some of the select vintners involved in Forks and Corks.
Sheri Nadelman performs with the other members of SoulRCoaster.
Sheri Nadelman performs with the other members of SoulRCoaster.

 

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