A Dinner Pairing Art & Wine, Hosted by Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®

Known for memorable events such as the pARTy of the Year, and the upcoming 10th season of the Ocean City Film Festival, The Art League of Ocean City is bringing not just another wine pairing evening to the area, but instead it is presenting, Art Uncorked, Thursday, February, 12, 2026, 6-9pm for a one-of-a-kind evening of art, culture, and romance held in the elegant ballroom of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. A fundraising dinner where love, creativity, and Italian wine come together in perfect harmony. The night promises to be a heartfelt celebration of passion—for food, for wine, for art, and for giving back.

Enjoy a 5-course Italian dinner crafted by Touch of Italy, each dish thoughtfully paired with exquisite Italian wines and guided by nationally recognized Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®. With her signature wit and expertise as a sommelier, Laurie will show you how to fall in love with wine all over again—teaching not just how to drink it, but how to savor its character, chemistry, and connection with food. Through interactive tastings, you’ll explore how flavors flirt, contrast, and ultimately find their perfect match. Bottles of these specially curated wines will be available for purchase at the end of the evening.

Throughout the evening, masterpieces will be unveiled—each work of art thoughtfully paired  with a featured wine to highlight how artistic expression and wine can beautifully complement one another. These inspired pairings will be part of a silent auction that will culminate at the end of the evening, with proceeds supporting the Art League of Ocean City and its mission to nurture creativity in our community.

The evening will feature an inspired silent auction where each masterpiece is thoughtfully paired with a featured wine, showcasing the beautiful complementarity of artistic expression and wine. Proceeds from this auction will support the Art League of Ocean City and its mission to nurture creativity in our community, culminating at the close of the event with the final bids.

The Menu

First Course
Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
Roasted red and golden beets over Arcadian Harvest mixed greens with creamy goat cheese, crushed walnuts, and champagne herb vinaigrette.

Second Course
Roasted Chicken Breast with Rich Sherry Cream Sauce
Oven-roasted chicken served with baby carrots and fresh herbs.

Third Course
Stuffed Calamari in Italian Tomato Sauce
Calamari filled with garlicky seasoned breadcrumbs and Parmigiano, slow-simmered in a rich tomato sauce with basil.

Fourth Course
Short Rib Cavatappi
Slow-braised short rib folded into al dente cavatappi with herbs and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Fifth Course
Sicilian Cannoli
Crisp cannoli shells filled with sweet ricotta cream, orange zest, and candied Sicilian orange peel.

Whether you’re sharing the night with a sweetheart, friends, or fellow art lovers, this is the perfect way to toast Valentine’s Week: an unforgettable evening of wine, art, and heartfelt giving. Tickets can be purchased at $150 a person or a table of 6 for $900. For tickets and more information about The Wine Coach, visit: https://givebutter.com/ArtUncorked