Kicking off the 13^th Annual Forks & Corks Food and Wine Festival is a series of culinary adventures during the delectable winemaker dinners, January 23-25. Taking place at participating Originals’ member restaurants across Sarasota, Manatee and Venice, the 2020 Winemaker events will feature extravagant multicourse dinners with top wineries such as Rombauer Vineyards from Napa Valley, California, Champagne Collet from Champagne France, Graham Beck from Western Cape, South Africa and Marchesi di Barolo from Piedmont, Italy.

“The Forks & Corks Winemaker Dinners and Events present a rare opportunity to not only meet face-to-face with world-renowned winemakers but also support your favorite local restaurants,” said Sarah Firstenberger, executive director of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals. “Our member restaurants are incredibly creative and these events allow them to really have fun building unique menus and one-of-a-kind experiences.”

For reservations, guests are encouraged to contact participating restaurants directly. For more information about Forks & Corks dinner pairing events, visit here.