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WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING This introduction to wine and cheese pairings offers five cheeses, paired with everything from white Burgundy to port. $40. 6:30 p.m. Fri., June 8. Apron's Cooking School at Publix, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa (813-926-4465 or publix.com/aprons).
PORTUGAL REVISITED Try red and whites wines from this up and coming wine region. $10; includes souvenir glass. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., June 8. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or uncorkedwines.com).
TOUR OF ITALY Taste over 100 Italian fine wines and buy them at discounted prices. This is a popular tasting and reservations are required. $25 per person. 3-6 p.m. Sun., June 10. B-21 Fine Wine and Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 x 210 or b-21.com).
MEET THE MAKER Four New Zealand winemakers are in town, showing off their sauvignon blancs and others. $10. 6-8 p.m. Sun., June 11. B-21 Fine Wine and Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 x 210 or b-21.com).
CALIFORNIA'S LANDMARKS Try a variety of the wines California is famous for: chardonnay, cabernet and zinfandel. Plus a couple of surprises. Free. 5-8 p.m. Thurs., June 7. 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100tampabay.com).
SUSHI AND WINE They may not sound good together, but they are. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 8. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
FIESTA FRIDAY AND SMOKER Wine tasting from Florida Estates Winery, cigars from Tampa Sweethearts Cigar and live music combine to make this a memorable evening. $8 in advance, $10 at door; includes light snacks and a commemorative glass. 5-9 p.m. Fri., June 8. Florida Estates Winery, 3101 37th Ave. N. (727-526-2113 or floridaestateswines.com).
LADIES' NIGHT Wine, food massage and clothes … what more could a girl want? The shops around Vino 100 have come together to provide free massages, a fashion show, food and wine. Free. 6-9 p.m. Fri., June 8. 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100tampabay.com).
FREE TASTING Each week, Total Wine and More features a different selection of four to six wines from around the world. Total Wine and More, 1720 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-350-9601 or totalwine.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.
This article appears in Jun 6-12, 2007.