About Forks & Corks
Savor local flavor during the SunCoast’s premier Food and Wine and Festival. Forks & Corks will showcase the palate-pleasing products of an international cast of visiting winery owners and winemakers alongside the deliciously diverse cuisine of The Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurants.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals are a collaborative of independently owned restaurants and culinary innovators committed to uniting the energies of local restaurants and celebrating the food that’s indigenous to our Gulf-coastal lifestyle. Forks & Corks is the organization’s largest annual community event and fundraiser.
This 14th annual, multi-day epicurean event will be held in the spectacular courtyard of The Ringling Museum of Art, prominent Originals restaurants, premier wine retail shops, and other exciting venues across the region from January 28 to February 1, 2021. The Forks & Corks world-class weekend of food and wine offers a feast for your senses through various vintner events and interactive food and wine seminars, culminating in the coveted Grand Tasting where guests enjoy a variety of samplings from the top local restaurants and wineries from around the world. Forks & Corks is one of the few festivals in the Southeast that offers guests the opportunity to taste and take home their favorite wines at all of the events throughout the weekend!
Tickets
Tickets are sold online only. Reservations for the Retail Tasting events and Winemaker Events will be made by contacting the host restaurant or store directly. Members of the hospitality industry can apply for passes to attend the Trade Tasting by registering online.
VIP tickets include a $150 wine voucher, Signature event bag, valet parking, early front courtyard entrance for a champagne welcome reception, as well as access to the signature VIP Lounge.
General Admission tickets include all food, wine and beverage samplings.
Sponsorship
Be involved in one of the top five food & wine festivals in the state of Florida. Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2021 Forks & Corks Food and Wine Festival are now available! View the various sponsorship packages and inquire via the contact box below to learn more.
Volunteer
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals rely on the support of our dedicated volunteers to host the fabulous Forks & Corks events each year. The festival attracts a total attendance of over 4,000 guests throughout the five days of events at multiple venues within Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Volunteer positions range from set up to guest service and everything in between! If you are interested in getting involved, please register below.
FAQs
Tickets for the Grand Tasting & University Master Classes will be available online only in early November at 7:00pm EST online only. Reservations for the Retail Tasting events and Winemaker Events can be made by contacting the host restaurant or store directly. For more information on Retail Tastings and Winemaker Events click here.
Guests will be able to purchase up to four (4) General Admission tickets or up to two (2) VIP tickets online.
VIP tickets include a $150 wine voucher, Signature event bag, valet parking, early front courtyard entrance for a champagne welcome reception, as well as access to the signature VIP Lounge.
General Admission tickets include all food, wine and beverage samplings.
Your tickets will be e-mailed to you immediately after you complete your purchase. No printed tickets will be distributed, they will only be transmitted via e-mail. Please print your tickets at home or prepare to present them at the admission gate via your mobile device.
Yes, each customer may purchase up to 4 General Admission tickets and up to 2 VIP tickets for the Grand Tasting. There is no ticket limit for University Master Class.
You should treat your tickets like cash. All tickets to the Forks & Corks Grand Tasting and University Master Classes are non-refundable and will not be replaced if lost or stolen. All events, prices, performances, venues, dates and times are subject to change without notice. All sales are final. Your tickets will not be replaced, refunded or exchanged for any reason whatsoever.
Unfortunately, we do not offer a reduced ticket price for those who do not intend to sample wine.
To have 100% confidence in the validity of your ticket purchase, you should only purchase your tickets through our Vendini ticket system. The validity of tickets purchased through other websites or resellers cannot be verified by The Sarasota-Manatee Originals prior to event day.
All event tickets will be emailed to the address that is used at the time of purchase on our online ticket sale platform. If you are unable to locate the emailed tickets please do a full search of your email box for the following: The Sarasota-Manatee Originals or Forks & Corks
If you are still unable to locate your tickets please call 941-365-2800.
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for event cancellation or interruption because of inclement weather or other acts beyond its control. The Sarasota-Manatee Originals will not refund for cancellation due to inclement weather or other acts beyond its control.
Children are not allowed at the Grand Tasting, Trade Tasting & University Master Class events. These events are strictly 21 and up. Please don’t bring infants or small children in child carriers as they will not be permitted entry. For age information for Retail Tasting events and Winemaker Events please contact the host restaurant or store directly to inquire.
Forks & Corks partners with a number of local resorts & hotels to provide you with discounted room rates. Please visit our Travelers page to learn more.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities please click here. For direct support, please contact Veronica Clinton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (941) 365-2800.
For more information about the 2021 Forks & Corks Trade Tasting, please click here.
Please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any remaining event questions.
