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CELEBRATE SAUV BLANC Vino 100 celebrates its opening with a tasting of six sauvignon blancs. Free. 4-7 p.m. Thurs., July 27. 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or www.vino100tampabay.com).
*DRINK WITH A HEART Fine Wine and Spirits hosts a wine tasting fundraiser with over 60 wines from producers like Jordan, Ferrari Carano, Girard and Chateau St. Jean. Appetizers provided. $25; $40 per couple; proceeds to Dale Mabry Elementary PTA. 6-8 p.m. Thurs., July 27. Mike Kwasin's Residence, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa (813-837-8941).
GRAND OPENING PARTY Celebrate Winestyles' grand opening, with wine and hors d'oeuvres. Free. 6-9 p.m., July 27; 6-9 p.m. July 28; 5-7 p.m. July 29. WineStyles, 2800 W. Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs (727-518-9463 or winestyles.net/belleair).
WINES, BUBBLIES AND BEERS Sample 25 wines, beers and sparkling wines from all over the globe. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 28. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
*PAELLA ME HAPPY Savor this Spanish delicacy paella paired with wines. $10. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., July 28. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
GO ITALIAN Specialties Wines features a tasting of artisan Italian producers. Free. 6-9 p.m. Specialty Wines, 11803 Martin Luther King Blvd., Seffner (813-413-2003).
This article appears in Jul 26 – Aug 1, 2006.
