I’ve attended way too many events where no thought beyond price was given to the wine being served aside from having the word “wine” on the bottle.  More often than not, I would find myself declining to take a glass or regretting that I took one. Occasionally I have been charged with purchasing wine for a group, a meeting or an event and I’ve struggled … Continue reading A better “group” wine………

This rates as one of the most creative dinners I’ve had the pleasure to experience.  The chef owner of Indigenous created all of the courses from ingredients found within a 100 miles of Sarasota. Thank you to Chef Phelps for introducing us to some delicious local ingredients and to your experienced staff for making the evening so amazing! Who would have believed the berries on … Continue reading Indigenous’s 100 mile dinner………

We were guests at a very specially planned evening of wine and food this past weekend. Our hosts, Marta and Francis went to great lengths to select wines and foods of Spain they have experienced and loved.  They cooked regional dishes to give us a spectacular introduction into Spanish dining. To begin the journey, we were poured two wines from the appellation of  Rías Baxias … Continue reading Wine and food designed to love……..

Sarasota had a marvelous wine store that brought us an array of wines from boutique wineries and far away places at incredibly reasonable prices.  John got to know the manager, Thomas and was a frequent customer for many years.   Sadly the store closed after Thomas’s departure. A shop in Gulf Gate has become a great replacement.  Many of you already shop here –  thewinetobuy.com.  … Continue reading In our own backyard…………

A good time to try them! And let us know what you think! Debbe Continue reading Special offering from Cultivate……..