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Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

Sarasota-Manatee Originals showed off their best fare and vintners vied for Best of Show medals at the annual grand tasting.

Photography by Rebecca Baxter January 29, 2018

Asher O'Neil, John Chapman

Sheila Espinol, Eric Peters

Greg and Jen Steube, Jeff Jackson

Vanessa Baker, Jenny Meshad

The pouring commenced

Steven Rowland

Laura Lemming, Daina Strong

Mathew Liddell, Stephanie Roberts, Joey Panek, Patricia Dore, Tracy Lee

Nick Marquette

Maureen Horne, Martha Murphy

Ian Howard, Jennifer Allen, Melissa Howard, Shana Arello

Rosana Walters, Annalia Biasi, Silvana Shea

Erik Abrahamson, Kelly Swisher, Steve Goodwin

Jennie Courtney, Maureen Streenan, Andrew Vac, Barbie Nilsen, Angelo Ragone

Cynthia Breslin, Kevin Skiest

Rebecca Bolletti, Cynthia Breslin

Jeremy Hammond-Chambers, Michael Klauber, Jules Price

Kelly Dowd, Laura Proctor, Jodi Ruberg

Shanna Hourihan, Courtney Hollen

Barry Berkowitz, Sean Cronin, Cyndi LaPietra, Chrissy Berkowitz

Michael Klauber

Daniel McDougal, Lois Harrison

Alexandra VanGundy

Eric and Sonia Leggitt

Olga Ovchiyan

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Despite a heavy rainstorm that moved it from its traditional spot in the Ringling courtyard to the cavernous Feld Entertainment headquarters in Ellenton, the Forks & Corks grand tasting celebration was its usual raucous success.

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