
What we’re about
Hello fellow wine lovers!
I have been managing the group for almost four years now and what fun it has been!
We do all sorts of different events so please do read the details on each event thoroughly.
Most of our events will either require a pre-payment as I will be purchasing tickets or paying venues directly.
Our casual small dinner reservation events will also require a pre-payment to hold your spot which will be refunded to attending members. This is an attempt to eliminate no-shows and have full capacity at our events. Some higher end venues will charge $50 to hold spots so I will increase the amount in those instances.
NOTE: In order to attend events held in private homes (cheese, chef du jour and the like)members must have attended three previous public venue events.
There is an annual fee of $15 to cover the $400 annual fees I incur from Meetup. After covering the Meetup Fees I promise I will spend every dime on items to raffle at events!
Upcoming events
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- $60.75

Salute to Vienna - Van Wezel
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, US🎻 Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert Performance 🩰
✨ Let’s celebrate the elegance of Viennese waltzes, polkas, operetta highlights, and ballet performed by a full symphony orchestra, world-class vocalists, and the Budapest Ballet as we close out the year.
📅 Date & Time
Tuesday, December 30
Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Starts: 7:00 PM
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (including one intermission)
📍 Location
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Free onsite parking or valet available.
🎼 Program Highlights
- Music from the Strauss family
- 200th anniversary of the famed composer's birth with a selection of soaring overtures, arias, and duets that capture the essence of Vienna's Golden Age, including the iconic Blue Danube Waltz
- Operetta arias and duets
- Elegant ballet sequences
- Celebrating their 30-year anniversary
- 🎥 Sneak Peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39M5yfsMtxE
Performers:
- Strauss Symphony of America
- Imre Kollár, Conductor (Budapest)
- Brigitta Simon, Soprano (Vienna)
- Eric Fennell, Tenor (Berlin)
- Featuring the Budapest Ballet
🎟 Tickets
Section C => (was $76.99) Dicounted $65.69
(Group discount - if you already paid, I will refund at the event).
🚨 Payment Alert → Annie
✅ Reserve Your Spot:
- Zelle: sarasotawinefun@gmail.com (Last name: Malka)
- Venmo: @Annie-Malka (Last 4 digits: 0345)
Include a note with:
- Event name + date to help us identify your payment
- Pay the exact amount—no rounding up, please.
- If you need to cancel, update your RSVP and comment so we can fill your spot.
- Late cancellations/no-shows cannot be refunded.
Pre-event Dinner:
Once we post dinner, feel free to RSVP and join us to get the festivities going ahead of the show!
🎼 Join us for this festive tradition as we close out 2025 together with Strauss, ballet, and operetta! 🩰14 attendees
Past events
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