Wednesday, November 3: Mr. Dunderbak’s and The Independent Seminole Heights
Join Shmaltz Brewing proprietor, Jeremy Cowan, and Sales Manager Darren Quinlan as they present a special selection of beers from their HE’BREW Beer line at Mr Dunderbaks and The Independent Seminole Heights. Shmaltz will pour two barrel-aged beers including R.I.P.A. on Rye and the brand new Vertical Jewbelation at Mr Dunderbaks, and at The Independent they will offer all eight recipes in their award-winning line of Jewbelation. Jeremy Cowan will also be signing copies of his book, Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah: How it Took 13 years, Extreme Jewish Brewing, and Circus Sideshow Freaks to make Shmaltz Brewing Company an International Success. Free event, cash bar; Dunderbak’s: 6 p.m., The Independent: 8:30 p.m. Mr. Dunderbak’s- 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, 813-977-4104; The Independent- 5016 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, 813 341-4883.
Thursday, November 4: SideBern’s
“A Seasonal Taste: Autumn’s Harvest” with Schweiger Vineyards. Taste the bounty of this season in this six-course dinner along with wines from Schweiger Vineyards in Napa Valley. Special guests Fred and Sally Schweiger will also be in attendance to talk about their world-class family vineyard. Sign up here. $125; 6:30 p.m. SideBerns Chef Suite, 2208 West Morrison Ave., Tampa. 813-250-9463, sideberns.com
Thursday-Saturday, November 4-6: Wine, Women and Shoes at the Straz Center
For the first time ever in the Tampa Bay area, the ‘Florida Fashionistas’ present Wine, Women and Shoes®: 3-day wine and food event to benefit the Childrens Dream Fund. The event centers around the careful art of wine and shoe pairing. Ten West Coast wineries will travel to Tampa Bay to showcase their wine collections. The latest in fashion and shoes will be represented from local boutiques and high-end designers brought in from leading trend-setting cities: Italy, New York, L.A., London and Las Vegas. The main event on Saturday is a strolling wine and food tasting, boutique shopping experience, live and silent auctions, and a fashion show. Prices vary for each event. Visit winewomenandshoes.com/tampa for a full lineup of events and to purchase tickets. Straz Center- 1010 N WC MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-222-1000
Friday, November 5: Cru Cellars
Help Cru Cellars celebrate their grand opening and kick off their $15 Friday wine tastings at this special event. Taste through six wines, and then enjoy a glass of your favorite. A selection of artisanal cheeses will be served to pair with the wines. Stick around the wine bar for a $1 off all glasses featured that evening. $15; 6-8 p.m. 2506 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa. 813-831-1117, crucellarstampa.com
This article appears in Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2010.
