Other than a few early gusts, it was hard to imagine a better day in the courtyard of the Ringling Museum as Sarasota’s weeklong epicurean festival known as Forks & Corks came to its culmination Jan. 25.
VIP guests to the Grand Tasting event were greeted with early entry, a Champagne toast and a wine store ready with carts to fill.
Under the watchful eye of The Ringling’s David statue, which stands just over 16 feet tall at the west edge of the courtyard, more than 1,500 guests packed the venue. Dolled up in their finest colors, hats, suit jackets and footwear, attendees made it a true garden party…