THURSDAY: AVENUE CELLARS
Avenue will open wines from around the world, including new organic wines. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sep. 11, Avenue Cellars, 9662 Linebaugh Ave., Tampa (813-920-9991 or avenuecellars.com)
THURSDAY: VINO 100 ST. PETERSBURG
Vino 100 will host La Ronciere, a family vineyard in Chile. Free, 5-8 p.m., Sep. 11, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com)
FRIDAY: CHARLIE'S WINE BAR
This week's Friday tasting features 15 wines, bubblies and beers. $15, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sep. 12, Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (charlieswine.com)
FRIDAY: THE GRAPEVINE AT WESTCHASE
Italian wines and foods will be available to try at Grapevine's "A Visit to Italy." Free. 4:30-8:30 p.m., Sep. 12, Grapevine at Westchase, 12125 W. Linebaugh, Tampa (813-818-9463 or grapevinewestchase.com)
FRIDAY: BELLEAIR GRILL & WINE BAR
Belleair will give out complimentary appetizers to anyone who buys a flight or glass of wine. Available only in the bar. 4-8 p.m., Sep. 12, Belleair Grill & Wine Bar, 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater (727-449-2988 or belleairgrill.com)
SATURDAY: VINO 100 BRANDON
Vino 100 is offering "Get Lucky" wine buying. Fork over $50 and you'll get a random selection of wine that exceeds your investment. There will also be the regular Saturday tasting Free, noon-5 p.m., Sep. 13, Vino 100 Brandon, 1038 Bloomingdale Drive, Valrico (813-654-8466 or vino100brandon.com)
SATURDAY: FLORIDA ESTATES WINERY
Florida Estates Winery will have one of their big shindigs this weekend, with wine tasting, bands, local vendors and activities for the young 'uns. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sep. 13, Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O' Lakes (813-996-2113 or floridaestateswines.com)
SATURDAY: VINO 100 ST. PETE
Vino 100's "Sippin' Saturdays" continues. Free, Noon-6 p.m., Sep. 13, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 4th St. N., St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com)
SATURDAY: CHARLIE'S WINE BAR
Get some wine, four courses of food and a heaping helping of education in this seminar on Tuscan wines. $35, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sept. 6, Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (charlieswine.com)
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: PARK SQUARE CELLAR
Park Square Cellar way out in Lithia is holding a shindig worth the drive. It's their 3rd annual Fall Wine Fest, with over 100 wines available for tasting, food provided by Fireside Grille and live jazz. Free. 1-5 p.m., Sept. 13 and 1-4 p.m., Sept 14, Park Square Cellar, 16132 Churchview Drive, Lithia (813-689-4560 or parksquarecellar.com)
MONDAY: CAFÉ PONTE
Chef Chris Ponte will get his hands dirty in a cooking demonstration/wine dinner at Café Ponte this week. He'll prepare four course of his stellar cuisine in front of you, just like on the Food Network except you get to eat it afterwards, along pours of tasty wines from Cambria, Edmeades and La Crema. $48. 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15, Café Ponte, 13505 Icot Blvd., Clearwater (727-538-5768 or cafeponte.com)
MONDAY: NoHo BISTRO
Tampa's NoHo Bistro is kicking off its new dinner service with a benefit for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Sample items from the restaurant's nighttime prix fixe menu, like roasted beet salad with goat cheese and pancetta, wild mushroom-Swiss dip and sole meuniere. Half of the food proceeds will go to the PCF, along with whatever else you kick in while you are there. $26 (plus alcoholic beverages). 5-9 p.m., Sept. 15, NoHo Bistro, 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa (813-514-0691 or thenohobistro.com)
TUESDAY: BELLEAIR GRILL & WINE BAR
Every Tuesday, Belleair breaks out three wines that aren't usually available by the glass and pours them in flights. By a bottle, flight or glass of the stuff and you'll also get half-price appetizers. 5-9 p.m., Sep. 16, Belleair Grill & Wine Bar, 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater (727-449-2988 or belleairgrill.com)
TUESDAY: PRP WINE INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE TASTING
A few times a year, PrP Wine opens its warehouse so people can taste their selection of natural, sulfite-free wines. Free. 4-9 p.m., Sep. 16, PrP Wine International, 5910 Breckenridge Pkwy. Suite F, Tampa (813-621-1911 x2017)
This article appears in Sep 10-16, 2008.