Pictured: Sarasota's Florida Winefest Board members Paul Mattison and Chris Covelli.

The public is invited to attend the 34th Annual Florida Winefest & Auction, toasting Sarasota's culinary rock stars as they help raise awareness and funds for our most worthy cause: our children. Florida Winefest & Auction is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and raising funds for charitable causes in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. For the past 33 years, this popular event has awarded over $9.3 million dollars benefitting 95 local disadvantaged children charities. A series of Wine & Winemaker dinners will be held March 14, 15, and 16th: Thursday, March 14th - Williamson Wine Dinner SAGE restaurant, 1216 First Street, Sarasota  $250 all inclusive at  6:30 pm. Friday, March 15th - Napa/Sonoma Boutique Wine Pairing Dinner, Cafe Barbossa, 5501 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota, $250 all inclusive  at 6 pm. Saturday, March 16th - Castello Banfi Wine Pairing Dinner SAGE restaurant, 1216 First Street, Sarasota  $250 all inclusive at  6:30 pm. “Every year, the Florida Winefest & Auction is a highly anticipated fun-filled event that brings wine enthusiasts and our community together, all while making a positive impact on the lives of local disadvantaged youth,” said Board Chair, Sandy Loevner. “We invite you to join us for these amazing wine dinners."  To purchase tickets before they sell out, please visit: www.floridawinefest.org.

Pictured: Sarasota's Florida Winefest Board members Paul Mattison and Chris Covelli.