Monday, November 1: Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits
Join Bern’s Steak House Sommelier Trey Christy for a Spanish Wine 101 Wine Class. Taste, compare and contrast traditional and modern Spanish wines, and revel in the beauty and power of each. Register here. $40; 6:30-8:30 p.m. 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa. 813-250-9463, www.bernsfinewines.com
Tuesday, November 2: Shor American Seafood Grill, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort
Following a champagne reception, the B.R. Cohn Winery will present a 5-course wine pairing dinner featuring Californian cuisine paired with a selection of complimentary wines with special guest speaker Daniel A. Cohn. $140; 7-9:30 p.m. 301 South Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach (restaurant located on second floor of resort). Make reservations by calling Shor American Seafood Grill: 727-373-4480
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. SideBern’s 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 Children’s 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: Cigar City Brewing
ARTS & CRAFTS: ARTisan Cheeses & CRAFT Beer. Join Whole Foods Market Tampa at Cigar City Brewery for a once in a lifetime tasting with David Gremmel, the President of the American Cheese Society and Owner of Rogue Creamery. Guests can experience Rogue Creamery Artisan Cheeses and Cigar City Brewing, all in one place! Guests can also meet and greet with David Gremmel, and learn a thing or two about brewing from the Cigar City Brew crew. This free event is limited to 40 people. Registration is required at the store exit lobby or by emailing [email protected]. Free event; 5-7 p.m. 3924 West Spruce Street Suite A, Tampa. 813-348-6363
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
Friday, November 5: InterContinental Hotel
Join Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and some of Tampa Bay's best chefs for Dessert First. Inspired by the Girl Scouts' signature cookies, each chef will create a dessert and guests will vote on the winner. Besides dessert, enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds benefit Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. $50 in advance, $60 day of event; 7 p.m. 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Purchase tickets online at gswcf.org.
Tuesdays: Cafe Alma
Who needs a Friday or Saturday date night? Get out on a Tuesday to indulge half priced bottles of wine and tapas all evening, starting at 4:30 p.m. Being frugal never tasted so good. 260 1st Avenue S., St. Pete. 727-502-5002
Wednesdays and Thursdays: The Toasted Pheasant Bistro
Every Wednesday and Thursday during Happy Hour, enjoy half priced house wines as well as one free appetizer plate per table (with purchase of entrée) all night. 14445 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 813-265-6700
Wednesdays: World of Beer (all locations)
Students (and teachers), now you have another reason to go out drinking on a week night. World of beer presents WOB U and class is now in session. Get half off all drafts after 9 p.m. with a college or faculty ID (and proof of being 21+). See bartenders for details and to get your WOB U card. www.wobusa.com
Fridays: Taps Wine and Beer Eatery
Ladies receive $4 martinis from 5-10 p.m. 777 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. 813-463-1968, www.tapswineandbeer.com
Every Friday in October: Hyde Park Cafe
In honor of Oktoberfest, get the following beers fo only $5 after 10 p.m.: Beck's Octoberfest, Gordon Biersch Festbier, Sam Adams Octoberfest and Warsteiner Oktoberfest. 10 p.m.- close. 1806 W. Platt St., Tampa. 813-254-2233. thehydeparkcafe.com
Tampa Bay Fresh Markets
Even in the heat of the summer, these local markets offer fresh, organic produce and handcrafted goods:
Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market- This year-round market offers fresh produce and seafood, artwork and live entertainment. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday on Beach Blvd., in Gulfport’s Florida Waterfront district. 914 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport.
Fresh Markets and More at Seminole Mall- Every Thursday-Sunday; 9 am-3 pm. Featuring multicultural foods, fresh produce, prepared foods, gourmet baked goods, arts and crafts, music and more in the air conditioned corridors of the Seminole Mall. Seminole Mall- 11201 Park Blvd., Seminole.
Safety Harbor Farmers Market- Every Thursday (through May); 9 am-1:30 pm. Fresh and organic produce, plants and fresh flowers, gourmet foods, baked goods, handmade jewelry, light snacks. Located at the Gazebo at John Wilson Park- 401 Main Street, Downtown Safety Harbor.
Dunedin Green Market. Fridays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Oct.-April); Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Oct.-April); Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (May-July). Pioneer Park, corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue, Dunedin.
Tampa Downtown Market- Fridays (through May); 10 am-2 pm. The vision of the Tampa Downtown Market is to provide local residents and businesses of the community with the freshest, highest quality, most nutritious, and most reasonably priced food and gourmet products. Located in Lykes Gaslight Square- Tampa St. and Kennedy Blvd., Downtown Tampa.
Winthrop Town Center Farmers Market- Complete with more handcrafted goods, fresh fruits, veggies, and boiled peanuts than you can shake a stick at. (Begins at 8 a.m., Saturdays, 11109 Winthrop Market St., Riverview, 813-601-3129
St. Pete Saturday Morning Market- Every Saturday (October-May); 9 am-2 pm. Featuring locally grown fresh produce, prepared foods, tempting baked goods, plants, flowers, herbs, handcrafted gifts, live music, and more! Downtown St. Petersburg in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot / 1st Ave. S and 1st St.
Ybor Saturday Market- Every Saturday; 9 am-3 pm (year-round). You’ll be sure to find great produce at great prices, gourmet foods and sauces, fresh baked breads, fresh eggs, prepared foods, orchids, herbs and plants, pet treats, honey, unique gifts, photography, artwork, jewelry, woodworking, bath and body products, candles, and so much more. Centennial Park at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 19th Street, Ybor.
Land O Lakes Saturday Market- Every Saturday; 9 am-2 pm (through May). The Land O Lakes Saturday Market is a weekly community event with live music. Land O Lakes Saturday Market donates profits to the Heritage Park Foundation and the Suncoast Harvest Food Bank. Located at the Land O Lakes Community Center, on the west side of US 41 – Land O Lakes Blvd., three miles north of SR 54 (across from the Land O Lakes Post Office).
Corey Avenue Sunday Market- Every Sunday, 10 am-2 pm. The Corey Avenue Sunday Market boasts 2 produce vendors, local arts and crafts, live music, foods and fun! Corey Avenue is located just off Gulf Blvd. in downtown St Pete Beach. Always free parking. 727-498-8778.
