Five food and drink happenings worth working into your weekend to-do.
Join Cepas Wine & Tapas Bar on Friday for Decoding Amarone from 6 to 8 p.m. Typically high in price, amarone wines are meant to be enjoyed with and stand up to flavorful plates. But, thanks to the bar's MasoMaroni importer, this tasting allows guests to sample three selections from a Venetian winemaker — and discover their nuances free from the influence of food. 5350 W. Village Drive, Tampa, 813-269-9463.
Starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, the Blueberry Festival — Keel & Curley Winery's family- and dog-friendly celebration of all things blueberry — returns for an 11th year. U-pick blueberries till 4 p.m., local beer, wine specials, food and craft vendors, activities for kids, and live music are among the highlights. Free, money for food and drinks. 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, 813-752-9100.
It's baaack — "it" being the Big Easy's recurring Crawfish Boil. Once again, the neighborhood bar is set to tantalize visitors and residents in historic Ybor City with 50 pounds of fresh, live crawfish shipped straight from Louisiana. This monthly smorgasbord, hosted between 1 and 8 p.m. Saturday, takes place on second Saturdays. Free, money for food and drinks. 1704 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, 813-248-3444.
Willard's Tap House taps the rare treat that is Cantillon's quintessential, celebrated Classic Gueuze, which is a blend of 1-, 2- and 3-year-old lambics. The event runs from 6 p.m. to midnight, but the beer won't last long. Free, money for beer. 12500 Starkey Road, Largo, 727-581-8600.
On Sunday, this farmer meet-and-greet with a spot of tea, which begins at the fire pit, features an informative Farm Tour of Sweetwater Organic Community Farm. Topics from 2 to 3 p.m. include what's in season and how the small-scale organic farm operates. Bring a drink and closed-toe shoes. Supervised children are welcome, as are well-behaved, leashed dogs. RSVP via email to programs@sweetwater-organic.org. Free. 6942 W. Comanche Ave., Tampa, 813-887-4066.
This article appears in Apr 12-19, 2018.