Got an upcoming or ongoing wine event? Send information to: The Wine List, 810 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, fax 813-739-4801 or e-mail winestuff@weeklyplanet.com.
ARGENTINA HERE WE COME Get a taste of what the exciting Land of Gauchos is doing with their grapes these days. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., July 8. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
CHAMPAGNE COOLERS TO KEEP YOU COOL Taste a variety of liquor-infused sparkling wine drinks along with some red and white blends for summer. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 8. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or www.charlieswine.com).
THE ZEN OF ZIN Trey Christy of Bern's Steakhouse explores Zinfandel, the grape we call home, in a class format. $25. 6:30-8 p.m. Mon., July 11. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
BEER AND WINE ANYONE? Harbour Island waterfront restaurant Café Dufrain hosts a beer and wine tasting of Dunedin Brewery beers and five wines from producers like Bluefish, Renwood and Cline. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tues., July 12. Café Dufrain, 707 Harbour Post Drive, Tampa (813.275.9701 or www.cafedufrain.com).
WINE FESTIVAL Explore the fruits of our local wine at the Florida Estates Winery Festival. Event includes a variety of fresh produce, sauces, sandwiches, plants, homemade arts & crafts, live music, and, of course, wine. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sat. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813-996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.com).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds wine tastings every Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Friday 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 Friday. Free. 6-9 p.m. Specialty Wines, 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 Jul 6-12, 2005.
