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.
WINES FOR EASTER Taste wines designed to make the Easter celebration more festive. $10, includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., April 14. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
*VIVA LA FRANCE Explore wines from Bordeaux to Burgundy, paired with regional cuisine. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 14. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE The winner of Weekly Planet's 2005 Best New Wine Bar hosts wine tastings every week, and discounted flights on Saturdays. More details and tastings at www.awineexperience.com. $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 Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. The 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 Apr 12-18, 2006.