Your Holiday Wine Buying Guide We have suggestions for all of your holiday sipping needs! 🍷 🍷 It's the holiday season! It's the time of year when you may drink a little wine. Family get-togethers, holiday open houses, and parties are all occasions where a glass of red, … [Read more...]
Forks and Corks 2017. The Food & Wine Still Shine!
A few sprinkles and a little cloud cover can't dampen the spirits of 1500+ Sarasota food enthusiasts. Quite they contrary. The lucky eaters (and drinkers) who gathered at the John & Mable Ringling Museum on Sunday were more than ready to go. Usually, this annual food and … [Read more...]
Tasting Notes | Rooftop Party, Major Awards & Bubbly | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
NEW YEARS PREVIEW The annual Things To Do On New Years Eve press releases are starting to fill up my inbox. Here we go If youre looking for The essence of chic and a modern vibe then you might want to add the Carmel Café (8433 Cooper Creek Blvd.) to your list of year end … [Read more...]
Tasting Notes: Tenders, Sharkey’s, Openings
WINE EM AND DINE EM War of the Wines II, Duvalss New World Cafe,. Oct 23rd, 6:30pm. A battle royale. Sonoma vs. Napa. May the best wines win! 444-5971 | Chateau Ste Michelle Wine-Pairing Dinner. Mattisons 41, Oct. 24th 6:30pm, five course wine paring menu will be served. … [Read more...]
Go Green With Fleming’s This St. Patrick’s Season
How about something a little less traditional this St. Patrick's Day season? I know you're probably thinking, "what no green beer?". Instead of the usual Black & Tan, how about a Fleming's Go Green wine dinner! From March 5th through March 14th Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and … [Read more...]
Sarasota Restaurants Rally For A Great Cause
Saturday, January 23rd, the quaint Southside Village neighborhood will once again play host to a gathering of Sarasota restaurants helping to raise money for a very worthy cause. The Sarasota Wine and Food Festival to benefit the American Lung Association in Florida will kickoff … [Read more...]
Chef Paul Mattison Shows Off His Wine Pairing Skills
There are a few chefs here in Sarasota who can make pairing great wine and great food seem effortless. Chef Paul Mattison is one of them. On Friday, September 25th Mattison's Forty-One will be showcasing Chef Paul's pairing skills at their Premium Wine Pairing Dinner. Guests will … [Read more...]
Fleming’s Celebrates its Month of Discovery
September is a month of discovery over at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. All this month they will be celebrating the addition of great new wines, menu selections and specials. Here's is some of what the folks at Fleming's have in store for you. The new Fleming's 100 … [Read more...]
dineSarasota Menu Monday: The Hillview Grill
It's Happening, That's the slogan of the Hillview Grill. The Southside Village eatery has been under new ownership for over a year now. The new management team has really made an effort put their stamp on the place and it shows. Whether it's $5 martini Wednesdays or 1/2 price … [Read more...]
dineSarasota Food Flash: Courthouse Cafe, Steaks and Wine
As summer goes along, it's time for picnics, days at the beach and family vacations. With all that going on you may have missed some critically important Sarasota restaurant news. Well, that's where we come in. Here's a recap just for you. Click on any image to read the full … [Read more...]
How About a Burger With That Cabernet
Last May we reported on the 5 For 6 'Til 7 deal at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Winebar. Here's a little update to that post. Fleming's has recently added their Fleming's Prime Sirloin Burger to the 5 For 6 menu. It's grilled to your liking with blackened sweet and spicy bacon, … [Read more...]
dineSarasota Menu Monday: Sarasota Vineyard
Right on Main Street in downtown Sarasota, the Sarasota Vineyard is a fantastic place to enjoy a bottle of wine or casual meal. Try an appetizer, salad or bistro plate. Pair that up with one their great wines and you've got the makings for a relaxing and fun evening. Want to … [Read more...]
Sarasota Food Flash: It’s That Wine Time of Year
You say you've been following the Sarasota food and restaurant news pretty closely this week. We'll let us fill in some of the cracks for you. Click on the images below to read the story. Hey, come on, go out on a limb and try a new Sarasota restaurant this week. Oh, and if … [Read more...]
Start Your Weekend Off Right at Fondue Friday
Looking for something a little bit different to do this Friday night? Well, Magnum Wine & Tastings, along with C'est Cheese may just have the answer for you. Magnum's has just announced that their tasting bar is now open until 10pm on Friday evenings. You can stop by and … [Read more...]
It’s More Than A Wine Tasting, It’s An Event
OK, let's start by taking a look at the picture in this post. What do you see? If you said a room packed full of eager, wine sampling Sarasotans, then you get a gold star. Actually, this scene, which is replayed each month, is from the most recent wine tasting held at Michael's … [Read more...]
Magnum Wines and C’est Cheese Team Up For A Great Night
On Friday, January 9th, Magnum Wine and Tastings along with C'est Cheese will play host to one of Mendocino's top rated winemakers, Greg Graziano. The Vernona Restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz-Carlton will be the setting for what is sure to be a memorable evening of great wine and … [Read more...]
Monthly Wine Tastings Return To Chez Sylvie
What could be better at holiday time than a great wine tasting? Well, how about a sampling of some of France's best organic wines. That's what tasters at Chez Sylvie's wine events can expect. The upcoming wine tasting will be held on Thursday, December 11th from 6pm to 8pm and … [Read more...]
Sarasota Food Flash: Talkin’ Turkey, Beaujolais Nouveau, Word of Mouth and Lonjevity
It's Beaujolais Nouveau time again. But, would you like yours in a plastic bottle? Let's talk turkey with Sarasota's Chef Judi Gallagher. Check out The Herald-Tribune review of Word of Mouth. Are you looking for something different to make this Thanksgiving. How about some … [Read more...]
Halloween Plus Wine Equals FUN
Around Sarasota weve all been reading about some of the great events that local restaurants will be hosting on Halloween night. Heres one that jumped out at me. On Friday, October 31st Cork, located on St. Armands Circle will be hosting a Halloween Wine Lovers Style. It looks … [Read more...]