Tuesday, March 30: Datz Deli
VinoVersity: What's Dirt Go to Do with It? Learn all the to-do about terroir with wine columnist (and former CL wine critic) Taylor Eason. Taste six wines (two Chardonnays, two Pinot Noirs and two Cabernet), all paired with palate-pleasing snacks. $29. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2616 S. MacDille Ave., Tampa (813-831-7000)
Tuesday, March 30: Somme Wine and Martini Bar
10-10 Tuesdays. I know it’s not even the middle of the week yet, but instead of watching Jeopardy or another rerun of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, get outta the house tonight for one of the best bar deals I’ve seen, well, maybe ever: get $10 bottles of bubbly or wine every Tuesday at Somme. You’ll select from a special 10-bottle wine list culled from their impressive line-up, and you can enjoy the finally-warm Florida weather on the newly-opened patio, too. 5:30-11 p.m., 13030 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa (813-990-0797)
Wednesday, March 31: Bern’s Fine Wines and Spirits
Potluck Wednesday. Beat the mid-week dinner blahs by stopping by for gourmet take-away — and enjoy a complimentary mini-wine tasting while you wait. This week’s one-pot wonder is a Low Country boil, with shrimp, smoked sausage and sweet corn. $19.95. 5-8 p.m., 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463)
Wednesday, March 31: The NoHo Bistro
Wine Wednesdays. The wine and tapas change weekly, so come back regularly and bring your BFFs, blind dates, co-workers, boy/girlfriends or, hell, someone else’s boyfriend. $15 for two glasses of wine paired with two tapas. 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa (813-514-0691)
This article appears in Mar 24-30, 2010.