Got an upcoming or ongoing wine event? Send info to: The Wine List, 810 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, fax 813-739-4801 or e-mail winestuff@weeklyplanet.com.
OREGON WINE TRAIL Pinots galore and so much more — love this region as much as we do. $10; includes glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mar. 10. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE).
SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI Try a few from this up-and-coming region. $15 advance/$20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Mar. 10. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967).
THINK IT OVER Bern's Fine Wine & Spirits begins a "Wine Think Tank" series. The first discussion focuses on grape varietals and how they interact with simple flavors. $25 plus tax. 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 15. 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463).
ITALIAN WINES DYMYSTIFIED Join wine educator Michael Roberts for a class on Italian wines — the styles, grapes and process. $30. 6:30-9 p.m. March 15. Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. (813-879-2931).
WINE FESTIVAL Explore the fruits of our local wine at the weekly Florida Estates Winery Festival. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813-996-2113).
TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE The winner of Weekly Planet's 2005 Best New Wine Bar hosts wine tastings every week, and discounted flights on Saturdays. $10. 6-8 p.m. Tastings, 149 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727-894-2255).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds tastings every Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Friday of every month features live music, beer tastings and food. 1724 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-269-8463).
GO ITALIAN Specialties Wines features a tasting of artisan Italian producers every Friday. Free. 6-9 p.m. 11803 Martin Luther King Blvd., Seffner (813-413-2003).
UNCORK YOUR TASTE Cork & Olive offers free wine tastings daily at all locations. Find the nearest at www.corkandolive.com.
This article appears in Mar 8-14, 2006.