Forks & Corks University

Swathed in sophistication, you have your choice of two intimate and interactive seminars depending on your interests. Allen Meadows of Burghound.com will present a red and white Burgundy tasting, and Bell Wine Cellars winemaker Anthony Bell offers a blending class followed by a panel discussion with Style Magazine Food & Wine Editor Kristine Nickel and six world-class winemakers. Between the morning and afternoon sessions, enjoy a tasting luncheon prepared by Bijou Café, Cosimo’s Brick Oven, Cosimo's Too!, Polo Grill & Bar, Sarasota Olive Oil Company and Sun House. Learn, lunch and mingle with winemakers, restaurant owners/chefs and culinarians amidst live music. Co-Presented by The University of South Florida.

Burghound Insights: Exploring the Allure of Burgundy with Renowned Expert Allen Meadows • $125 online only

Allen Meadows is arguably the most followed and well-known enthusiast and reviewer of the wines from Burgundy. Burghound.com was the first of its kind to offer specialized and more importantly exhaustive coverage of a specific wine region. The first issue was released in January 2001 and there are now readers in 51 different countries. Meadows spends four months a year in Burgundy and visits more than 300 domaines during that time! 2009 marks his 30th year of visiting the region and its producers. Anyone interested in buying Burgundy no matter what your level of expertise or the size of your collection should not miss this opportunity to hear and learn from Allen!

The morning session consists of a discussion and tasting of Chablis and white Burgundies including some rare Grand Crus. After lunch, continue the exploration with wines from domaines in the Cotes du Nuits including rare Grand Crus.

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Winemaker For a Day: Sharing the Day with Leading Winemakers• $75 online only

This fun and interactive seminar starts with famed winemaker Anthony Bell of Napa Valley’s Bell Winery. Bring out your inner winemaker and create your own vintage in Mr. Bell’s Blending Class. Following lunch, join a panel of international winemakers led by renowned food and wine editor Kristine Nickel. This discussion will cover today’s hot topics in winemaking, and you will be able to ask the panelists questions and find out what it’s like to be a winemaker in today’s world.

Featured winemakers: Lindsay Stanley of Stanley Lambert Wines - Barossa Valley, AustraliaPatricia Kluge of Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard - Charlottesville, VirginiaMark Neal of Neal Family Vineyards - Napa Valley, CaliforniaAchille Boroli of Castello Boroli - Barolo, ItalyDiane De Puymorin of Domaine de la Petite Cassagne and Chateau d'Or et de Gueules - Costières de Nîmes, FranceJenny Williamson Dore of Foxen Winery - Santa Maria Valley, California