Drink wine, eat cheese, and help support one of Tampa Bay’s most important non-profits all at the same time. Sea Grapes, the excellent wine lounge on St. Pete Beach, is hosting “Pour It Forward” this Thursday, a charity fundraiser for Metro Inclusive Health, full of good eats, fine wines, and great times.

Pour It Forward takes place Thursday, July 21, from 6-9 pm in the Sea Grapes wine lounge at 6390 Gulf Boulevard. The event is a partnership between Sea Grapes and Barkett Realty, featuring Atlas Body + Home and benefitting Metro. The evening features all of Sea Grapes’ incredible wines, a charcuterie and chef’s buffet table, and a massive raffle with donations from tons of the area’s best local shops and businesses.

100% of proceeds from tickets and raffles go toward Metro, with another 50% of all additional sales in the lounge. Tickets are $45 each (available here) and include two drink tickets for the wine or beer selections of your choice, as well as a plate to enjoy all the curated goodies Sea Grapes’ chef has to offer.

Enjoy one of the Gulf’s finest wine lounges at Sea Grapes

Located on America’s No. 1 beach, Sea Grapes Wine Lounge + Light Fare is an upscale experience and an excellent place to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of St. Pete Beach. Sea Grapes offers upscale charcuterie and creations from Chef Ryan Watkins ,with an extensive and unique wine and beer list. Sea Grapes is open Wednesday-Sunday with a beautiful lounge, and you can also enjoy Sea Grapes on the beach with a fabulous picnic basket rental or an ocean friendly to-go box.

Metro Inclusive Health is a local nonprofit Community Health Center that has been providing health and wellness services since 1993. Offering more than 100 services and programs, many with an LGBTQ focus and inclusive of all, from Primary Care, HIV Testing & Prevention, Specialized HIV medical treatment, Trans Services including HRT and Primary Care, Counseling services, Psychiatric medication management and Pediatric care.

In addition to the extensive medical services offered, METRO provides a robust calendar of Community Programming offering group support and meetings for LGBTQ Youth, Young Adults and our Seniors. Fully facilitated ensuring a truly safe space for individuals to meet and create community connections while receiving the support and critical health and wellness education.

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