Upcoming Events in Sarasota/Bradenton

There are a lot of sources detailing upcoming events in a given market.  A couple of good ones for the Sarasota/Bradenton area is This Week in Sarasota and Local Wine Events (which is also good for a lot of other areas as well).  So, I am not planning on trying to recreate what is also out there on the Internet.

However, there are several events over the next couple of weeks that we plan on attending that are worth mentioning:

This coming Friday, March 5, at 6:45 will be attending the next Taste Dining & Travel dinner.  Once again being held at The Tuscany at Freedom Village.  We previously went to a wine dinner at the Tuscany (see this review) and are very much looking forward to returning.  The cost is $55 per person.

On Saturday, March 6, will be at Michael's Wine Cellar for the monthly wine tasting.  This is always a great event with a large number of wines from around the world being tasted.  Unfortunately, at this time of the year it is extremely crowded in a relatively small space so getting to taste everything (or even most things) can be a challenge. Free for Connoisseur Club members and $10 to join if you are not already a member.

This past Saturday we discovered a new butcher's shop here in Sarasota.  We have been looking for a good one since moving here and have at last found it.  The Butcher's Block has an excellent selection of meats as well as a range of other produce and essential foodstuff.  What is outstanding though is their extensive wine selections.  There is a wide range of wines from around the world, as well as a very nice temperature controlled cellar for high-end wine and a good selection of large format (1.5 liter) bottles.  Every month, on the second Tuesday, they also hold a wine tasting from 7 - 9 pm and the next one will be Tuesday, March 9.  The cost is $10 per person.

Finally, On Wednesday, March 17 (which happens to be St. Patrick's Day) there is a wine tasting over at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits on University Parkway from 5:30 - 7:30.  I may even venture a guess that there could be some green beer here as well (but that is just a guess!)  $10 per person.

We hope to see you at one (or more) of these events.

Cheers!

If there is enough interest in this, I will be happy to start regularly posting of events that I know are upcoming.  Drop us a note and tell us what you think.  And if you are hosting an event that you would like to see posted, also drop us a note.