Wine & Dine

Drinking & dining on St. Armands & Lido Key: What’s open, What’s gone…

S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN Staff Writers wine@lbknews.com Last week’s Wine Times column surveyed the St. Armand’s – Lido Key food and beverage sector beginning on City Island...

A study in resiliency: The St. Armands Food & Beverage Sector

S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN Staff Writers wine@lbknews.com For those who have heard of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in shore points around Sarasota Florida...

Enjoy Thanksgiving in June at Lazy Lobster and help All Faiths Food Bank!

Enjoy a Thanksgiving in June at Lazy Lobster! Benefiting Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota Why wait until November...

Trio of Venues in Dive Wine and Spirits

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com The area south of Phillippi Creek on the Sarasota Tamiami Trail attracts visitors from the Clark Road exit on I75...

A Different Take on White Wines

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com Those of us who have preferred red wines for their complex, nuanced aromas and tastes may have overlooked the virtues...

Notes on Sarasota Events: A Craft Rum Tasting and the Overtown Square Celebration

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com Rum originated in the West Indies, likely in Barbados in about 1650, as a byproduct of the production of sugar...

Sarasota Food and Wine Updates…

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com The tourist season in Sarasota has downshifted to a lower gear this month. Major League Baseball spring training has ended...

Bargain Wine Shopping 101

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com Smart shopping will help you find the best values consistent with your wine shopping budget. Remember these tips whether buying...

Frauds in Wine Marketing, Blockchains, and Bitcoin

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com During October of 2024, news broke about arrests by Europol of a syndicate of wine fraudsters who had sold millions...

Starbucks plans to open on Longboat Key

Starbucks will open late summer 2025 at 3174 Gulf of Mexico Drive pending approval by the Town of Longboat Key. Big-name brands are uncommon on...

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