The first Wine Walk Wednesday in Lakewood Ranch offered more than 20 wines for tasting.
By
Amelia Hanks
| 10:30 a.m. July 27, 2018
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Heritage Harbour's Michael and Sandy Carlisle sipped a chilled Chardonnay, but they were standing in the Wish Boutique during the first Wine Walk Wednesday July 25 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
"We didn't even know all these shops were here," Sandy Carlisle said. "We came for the wine, but the shops are amazing."
That was kind of the point of Wine Walk Wednesday, to introduce those who dine on Lakewood Main Street to the many shopping opportunities.
The event was hosted by Fine Wine and Tastings on Main Street. More than 20 wines were available for tasting at Wish, Naples Soap Co., J&J Gallery, Integrity Sound and Fine Wine and Tastings.
Indigo's Clay and Ann Shimeall said Wine Walk Wednesday made for a perfect date night.
Parrish's Karen Fullerton and Donna Jeter enjoyed their stop at Fine Wine and Tastings on Main Street.
River Club's David and Dawn Bach and Bill Strauss came to Wine Walk Wednesday because their friend, Dawn Bach, works at Wish.
Bradenton's Judy Young and Tammy Lyday, and Country Club's Theresa Young, say they are enjoying a girls night out at Wine Walk Wednesday.
Sarasota's Karie Backman listens to wine expert Erik Anderson during her stop at Integrity Sound.
Bradenton's Cheryl Adams, Cynthia Flores and Constance Murphy enjoy their stops along the Wine Walk Wednesday trail.
Sarasota's Kathy LaPietria and Lakewood Ranch's Claudia LaPietria enjoy a mother-daughter night.
Venice's Burt Liberi and Karen Liberi and Mote Ranch's Andrea Gilder enjoy a good time during Wine Walk Wednesday.
Lakewood Ranch's Holly Sharma and Jill Gartman say they stopped at some of the shops for the first time during Wine Walk Wednesday.
Lakewood Ranch's Sam Robinson, Christine Sket, Sue Sgro and Katy Carrigan say they loved the social aspect of Wine Walk Wednesday.
Summerfield's Sara Sponsler and Sarasota's Casie White make a toast as they walk to the Naples Soap Co. from J&J Gallery.
River Strand's Mike and Kathy Link enjoy the art at J&J Gallery.
Greenbrook's Liz Klein says wine and art go well together as she enjoys the stop at the J&J Gallery.
Sarasota's Bob and Joan Kolton stop along the Wine Walk Wednesday trail.
Lakewood Ranch's Lisa Holler, Annie Talbert, Michelle Hardin and Traci Kundrat enjoy one of the stops on Wine Walk Wednesday.
Courtney Cooper pours a glass of wine for Lakewood Ranch's Katie Truxton, Marlo Kerr and Megan Zabikow.
Heritage Harbor's Sandy Carlisle shops at Wish while tasting wine.
Heritage Harbor's Michael Carlisle says he wasn't aware of Wish before Wine Walk Wednesday.
