LOVIN' LOIRE The Loire Valley is home to fantastic French white wines. Enjoy a wine flight from the wonderful 2005 vintage. $15. 6-8 p.m. Tues., April 11. A Taste For Wine, 241 Central Ave., St. Petersburg (727-895-1623 or tastewine@mindspring.com).
SUSHI AND WINE Discover why California wine and fresh sushi are a match made in heaven. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 6. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
JENN'S FINEST Jenn's Wine Shop features a selection of wines plus live jazz music the last Saturday of each month. $10. Sat., April 7. Jenn's Wine Shop, 11724 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-960-4808 or jennswines.com).
CHILEAN GEMS Taste through the portfolio of Chile's Casa Silva. More details and other tastings at www.awineexperience.com. $10. 6-8 p.m. Wed., April 11. Tastings, 149 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727-894-2255).
GET A WINE CLUE Spend a Saturday afternoon learning about grape varieties and how to taste wines. $20 in advance, $25 at door; includes souvenir glass and snacks. 2-4:30 p.m. Sat., April 7. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813-996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.com).
WINES FOR EASTER The Bunny is coming, and he's thirsty. Grab a few bottles to drink while the kids hunt for eggs. $10; includes souvenir glass. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., April 6. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
BELLEVIEW WINE TASTINGS Historic Belleview Biltmore holds a wine and cheese tasting the first Friday of every month. Free. 5-7 p.m. April 6. Belleview Biltmore Hotel Golf, Beach & Spa Resort, 25 Belleview Blvd. Clearwater (800-237-8947).
B-21 SATURDAY TASTINGS B-21 hosts a wine tasting every Saturday. Free. 1-4 p.m. B-21 Fine Wine and Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 x 210 or b-21.com).
FREE TASTINGS Each week, Total Wine and More features a different selection of 4-6 wines from around the world. Free. Everyday. Total Wine and More, 1720 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-350-9601 or totalwine.com).
WEEKLY WINE WORKOUT Every Wednesday, Tastings has wine adventures to different parts of the world. $10. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Tastings, 149 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727-894-2255 or awineexperience.com).
GRAPE CRUSH HOURS Each Wednesday, sample pre-selected white half glasses for $10 and three pre-selected reds for $12. Includes complimentary appetizers. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. The Grape at International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-354-9463).
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 corkandolive.com.
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@creativeloafing.com. See the complete Wine List at tampa.creativeloafing.com.
This article appears in Apr 4-10, 2007.