Forks & Corks University MasterClass: From Root to Bottle

Name: Forks & Corks University MasterClass: From Root to Bottle
Start: 2026-01-24T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-24T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Michael's On East

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Michael's On East | Sarasota, FL

Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM
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Those who “enroll” in Forks & Corks University enjoy tasting and learning about diverse wines in an engaging, interactive environment. Each 90-minute seminar is led by acclaimed winemakers and industry professionals eager to share their stories, expertise, and insight into the wines they craft.
Each class features 8–12 curated wine tastings guided by the experts themselves, with thoughtfully paired light bites to complement the experience.
All classes take place in the Michael’s On East Ballroom and require advance ticket purchase.
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🎟️ $69 per person + tax & fees
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Description: Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux-style blends — exploring how vineyard practices, winemaking, and time in the cellar shape the story from vineyard to glass.
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Format: 6 presenters, 12 wines (1 current release + 1 library vintage from each)
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Presenters:
🍷 Schweiger Vineyards (Spring Mountain, Napa Valley) – Andrew Schweiger
🍷 Tres Sabores (Rutherford, Napa Valley) – Julie Johnson
🍷 Keenan Winery (Spring Mountain, Napa Valley) – Michael Keenan
🍷 Alexander Valley Vineyards (Sonoma County) – Harry Wetzel IV
🍷 More To Be Announced Soon!
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A deep dive into estate-driven Cabernet and Bordeaux blends — featuring hands-on vintners who live their craft from root to bottle. Each winery will pour a current vintage alongside a perfectly aged bottle (10+ years), offering a rare opportunity to explore how time, terroir, and technique reveal a wine’s evolution from youth to maturity.