WINE, DINE AND LEARN Be a winemaker for a day at this seminar, blending six varietals to create one perfect wine. Also enjoy a three-course dinner. $35; reservations required. 7:30-9 p.m. Sat., Jan. 28. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
BIODYNAMIC WINE TASTING You may not know that Virginia has great wine, but try a variety from biodynamic producer Kluge Estate Winery. Free. 4-7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 27, and noon Sat., Jan. 28. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
WINE UNDER THE STARS Sample wine and gaze at the stars at this Science Center of Pinellas fundraiser. Features several wine presentations, live music, star gazing through the Meade telescope, and food by O'Bistro, Saffrons and Mangia. $30. 6-9 p.m. Sat., Jan. 28. 7701 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727 384-0027).
TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE The 2005 Best New Wine Bar winner hosts tastings every Wed. Feb. 1 brings an exploration of Spanish wines. $10. 6-8 p.m. Tastings, 149 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727-894-2255).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds wine tastings every Fri. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Fri. of every month features live music, beer tastings and food. Grand Cru, 1724 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-269-8463).
GO ITALIAN Specialties Wines features a tasting of artisan Italian producers every Fri. Free. 6-9 p.m. 11803 Martin Luther King Blvd., Seffner (813-413-2003).
UNCORK YOUR TASTE Cork & Olive, a chain of wine shops in the Bay area, offers free wine tastings daily at all locations. Find the nearest at www.corkandolive.com.
This article appears in Jan 25-31, 2006.