Wine to be tasted.
October 28th | Wine Tasting
Featuring Wines by Zuccardi.
On the porch; At The Porch.
It goes without saying, delicious food, great company and devine wine selections make for an afternoon of laughter, a spectacular evening and memories to last a life-time. The Porch Restaurant, a small intimate space, has been exploring wine alongside many guests at their wine tasting events. These events are ticketed, limited, and sought-after.
Most recently, The Porch Restaurant featured Argentinian wine; Including complimentary light bites, ready to be paired up with each offering. The selection consisted of Zuccardi Q Chardonnay, Zuccardi Torrontes Series A, Zuccardi Q Cabernet Franc and Zuccardi Q Malbec. With another sold-out event, there were three things the restaurant set out to accomplish: provide a great selection of wine, provide incredible pairings to accompany each wine and to have each guest enjoy themselves to the fullest. Each glass, plump, and above average.Served and delivered leisurely to allow our guests to mingle and enjoy the beauty Florida has to offer - with the soft sound of Nora Jones in the background. Set out to impress, the kitchen was ready to curate four separate appetizers to follow each glass; according to our crowd - it was a great success.
First, the Zuccardi Q Chardonnay served with Baked pear, cinnamon, and honey, rested over freshly cut crostinis, served with gorgonzola and a gorgonzola fondue. Next, the Zuccardi Q Cabernet Franc paired with a simple, grilled chicken, avocado, feta, candied pecan and squash filled salad - an easily paired dish to transition onward to the malbec. Now, the Zuccardi Q Malbec was one of the favorites of this event - holding the 2nd best. This wine was poured with a plate of steak bites, fanned over crostinis, with a delicious chimichurri sauce to really give it a punch of flavor, soon to be broken down by the grace of this incredibly creamy, dramatic malbec. Lastly, the absolute crowd pleaser; The Zuccardi Torrontes Series A, accompanied by a dusted lemon meringue tart with a curled and candied lemon peel - chosen to pair with a wine, not typically served with dessert. This pairing pulled all the best citrus and sweetness from the tart, making this pairing pleasantly surprising.
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The Porch Restaurant
9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria FL 34216
941-782-8683
Dynamic Duo
“The Porch Restaurant has many incredible offerings, from our signature dishes, seasonal entrées, specialty spritzers, top-quality steak, fresh fish, and a vast selection of beer and wine to choose from.”
A truly sought-after fine dining experience within one of the first homes built in Anna Maria, Fl. It’s important to share the history, love, and memories that this location has gathered over many years for the community - here on Anna Maria Island. Surrounded by beauty and continuing to show resilience over many years. As a team, we worked on not only transforming this location into ‘The Porch’ but we made great efforts to spend more of our time focusing on the preservation and integrity of this beautiful building - sharing the adventure itself on our website, theporchami.com.
Joshua Foster and his wife Brianna (Foster) have a dynamic that is undeniable when it comes to delicious food and top-tier customer service with a smile. Both individuals have the drive and the passion to make every dining experience worth remembering. This couple; typical foodies by definition, Brianna Foster and Joshua Foster have a flare for flavor and believe that some of the best memories are made over a delicious meal or a couple of fine glasses of wine.
“Our goal is to offer our personal rendition of some of the finest dishes as well as some uniquely curated ones. We strive to deliver your order, never lacking in flavor - letting all ingredients have their moment to shine. Everything we do at The Porch Restaurant is for you and we intend to exceed your expectations.”
On the porch; at The Porch.
Building a dining experience to remember is at the forefront of what The Porch Restaurant stands for. Here we aim to provide a memorable dining experience through the highest quality foods, flavors, and service. Our focus is on the guest and their dining experience from start to finish. We fix our focus to not only meet expectations but to exceed them.
The food isn’t the only thing that adds to the quality dining experience the guests have at the restaurant. They are also greeted by our incredibly kind and hospitable hostesses and then waited on by some of the island's best wait staff. When someone walks into ‘The Porch’ restaurant, the staff makes each person feel welcome immediately. The Hostess ensures they greet them upon arrival. It is key for us to have an environment that is warm and inviting to those entering this beautiful building.
Over the many years, dating back to 1913, this place has been a cottage, home, daycare, and monument to the community. Surrounded by beauty and continuing to show resilience as time continues. Once called the ' ‘Royal Palms' ', the building located at 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria was Built-in 1913 and sold to Professor Nichols as a winter getaway and also as a rental. A few short years later, around the year 1920, there were a total of 60 cottages that the Anna Maria Beach Company had built and were renting; The area has been growing ever since. By 1960, this building was a daycare - you can still see handprints that have been stamped into the cement sidewalk at the front entrance of the building.
Imagine, Dinner At The Porch Restaurant, everything on the menu, made fresh, in-house with absolutely no additives or preservatives. A unique experience begins, from the moment the server fills your glasses, through to the time they deliver your decadent entrees. The aromas surround you, and the flavors begin to unfold with every bite - taking you on a journey. Next, for dessert, you’ll try the ‘Burnt Basque Cheesecake’. If you liked your experience up until this point, be prepared to fall in love. Every ingredient is carefully thought out and the finest cooking methods are implemented to guarantee a dessert unlike any cheesecake you have ever had before; slide off the spoon custardy and prepared with seasonal garnish and toppings - this takes the cake; This is the Porch Restaurant Experience.
Friendly Pairings
From beginner to sommelier, many appreciate the wonderful, uniquely crafted and cared for wines of the world. When paired mindfully, wine can transform a dining experience and elevate it to the next level. The general rule of thumb for wine pairing is that reds pair best with red meat and whites pair best white meat ex. chicken or seafood.
When choosing a pairing, you will want to match the wine to the most prominent aspect of the meal. This means that even though chicken is most often paired with white wine, you might also benefit from pairing with a red. For example; If the chicken is served with an earthier sauce or seasoning, it's going to be richer. For this, you might want to lean into a red wine. A fair amount of wine connoisseurs recommend pairing wine with the sauce of the dish instead of the meat because there is a chance that the sauce can be more of the focus in terms of flavors.
At The Porch Restaurant, we have found an overwhelming response and appreciation for the wine list that has been curated, as it is verse and has something for everyone. A few popular choices include the Textbook, Cabernet Sauvignon of Napa Valley, California and the Slingshot, Cabernet Sauvignon of North Coast, California - These pair excellent with the filet mignon or the ribeye. Next, we have the Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, New Zealand, this wine pairs well with all greens, from our delicious brussels to any of the incredible salads, more specific - The Harvest Salad. With over 76 bottles to choose from, there is most definitely something for everything on the menu with this wine selection.
Its staple to know, red wines have more bitterness, white and rosé wines have more acidity and sweet wines have mostly sweet notes. Here are some more recommendations when pairing wine: Chardonnay with fish, Cabernet with red meat, Pinot Noir with earthy flavors, Pinot Grigio with seafood, Rosé with cheesy dishes, Riesling with sweet or spicy flavors.
Above all, choose a wine you love. If you usually don’t enjoy red wines, then it's important that you keep that in mind. Follow your heart, start where you are comfortable and branch out from there.
Porch Season
By definition, “A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers.”, at The Porch Restaurant, we strive to go beyond the basics and bring guests devine foods, made fresh, brought in daily and prepared specifically for them; using top-quality ingredients. Our purpose is to give our guests the best food and service we possibly can, within the time they spend with them. Being only open from July 2nd 2021, until now, the restaurant has continued to explore avenues to make sure there is always something new and tasty on the menu.
The restaurant’s menu has something for everyone. Featuring vegetarian, gluten-Free and dairy-free options for those with preferences, intolerances and allergies. This moves into even the draft beers; showcasing the ‘Strawberry Orange Mimosa Ale’, which is GMO and gluten-free. Nothing says patio, like this bright sunshine in a glass.
Vegetarian or not; we have a vegetarian burger so unique, even non-vegetarians have fallen in-love. Freshly processed beets, lentils, chia seeds and more, combined together, formed and charred on both sides. This beet burger is not your typical vegetarian burger substitute, it’s so much more. Accompanied by our beloved freshly hand cut fries. We suggest pairing this delicious duo with a nice cold glass of the perfect wine, might we suggest the beloved Lola, Chardonnay of Sonoma County, California, or the vibrant Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, New Zealand? Beat the heat and join us, on the porch at The Porch.
Lola, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California; flavors of tropical fruits and citrus, complimented by delicate floral aromas and a bright crisp mouth-feel. A combination of both oaky and buttery. Next, the Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand; “sourced from vineyards across the Marlborough region, this intense Sauvignon Blanc is alive with a myriad of flavors dominated by gooseberry, passionfruit, fresh citrus and herbaceous aromas.”
About Us
At The Porch Restaurant, everything you will explore on this menu is made fresh, from scratch, in-house with absolutely no additives or preservatives. Each dish is a flavor experience. Every ingredient is carefully thought out and the finest cooking methods are implemented to guarantee a dish full-of-flavor; made especially for you.
We offer our personal renditions of some of the finest dishes as well as some uniquely-curated ones. We have chosen top-tier quality proteins, top-quality steaks, and fresh sides to accompany your entree of choice. Our menu is free of antibiotics, steroids, and nitrates, to serve you only the best.