EN PLEIN AIR WINE DINNER
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 6PM
Sarasota Art Museum
Join us for an artful, culinary adventure!
From the northern hills of Piedmont to the sunny southern coast, experience the heart and soul of Italy as we highlight the country’s most celebrated vineyards and richest landscapes. The evening will include Italian-inspired hors d’oeuvres and a four-course dinner, curated by Michael Klauber of Michael’s On East. Each course will be paired with wines that reflect the flavors and regional varietals that make Italy the world’s largest producer of wine.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Individual Tickets: $400
Contact the Special Events Office at MuseumEvents@ringling.edu or 941-309-4321
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MENU DEGUSTAZIONE
PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Crab Cannoli with Salmon Caviar
Toasted French Baguette with Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, and Fig Preserve
Maine Lobster Arancini with Basil Tomato Coulis and Toasted Goat Cheese
Prosecco Brut “Crede Superiore,” Bisol, DOCG Valdobbiadene, NV
COURSE #1
Pan Roasted Herb Branzino
Yellow Tomato Pomodoro Sauce, Toasted Fennel Oil, White Bean Stew, and Sautéed Rapini
Pinot Grigio “Castel Ringberg”, Elena Walch, Trentino-Alto Adige, 2023
COURSE #2
Braised Pork Belly and Oxtail Ravioli
Crispy Shallots, Sage Brown Butter, Roasted Acorn Squash, and Candied Garlic Reduction
Etna Rosso, Benanti, Sicily, 2022
COURSE #3
Herb-Crusted Chateau of Beef
Roasted Root Vegetables, Ricotta and Parmesan Gnocchi, Roasted Pine Nuts, and Marsala Demi-Glace
Chianti Classico “Riserva”, Castello di Volpaia, Tuscany, 2021
DOLCE
Spumoni Baked Alaska with Chilled Espresso
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico DOC, Castello di Volpaia