10-8 through 10-14
THURSDAY: CHEF FABRIZIO AUTUMN FOOD
Pelagia Trattoria chef Fabrizio Schenardi will cook some of his favorite Mediterranean foods that fit the Autumn season, with wine to match. $55. 6:30 p.m., Oct. 9, Rolling Pin Brandon, 2080 Badlands Dr., Brandon (813-653-2418 or rollingpinonline.com)
FRIDAY: CHARLIE’S FINAL TASTING
Charlie’s Wine Cellar is closing down this weekend, so this Friday’s tasting promises to be a monster of a send-off. The Charlie’s crew will be pouring 35 wines, bubblies and beers from their remaining inventory, as well as offering incredible inventory clearance discounts that end Saturday. Shed a tear, drink a toast and buy some great discounted wine for Charlie’s. $35, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 10, Charlie’s Wine Bar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (charlieswine.com)
FRIDAY: CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA
This fifth annual event to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness features a full dinner, music, dancing and, of course, a whole bunch of chocolate treats made by local sugar experts. $60. 6-10 p.m., Oct. 10, Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park (727-209-0890)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY: PRP WINE INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE SALE
A few times a year, PrP Wine opens its warehouse so people can taste their selection of natural, sulfite-free wines. This is their pre-holiday sale. Free. 3-9 p.m., Oct. 10-12, PrP Wine International, 5910 Breckenridge Pkwy. Suite F, Tampa (813-621-1911 x2017)
FRIDAY: CLEARWATER WINE CO.
Live music and free wine tasting, as well as drink and food specials. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 10, Clearwater Wine Co., 483 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach (727-446-8805 or clearwaterwinecompany.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., Oct. 10, Belleair Grill & Wine Bar, 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater (727-449-2988 or belleairgrill.com)
FRIDAY: UNCORKED
Anything but Chardonnay tasting. $10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 10, Uncorked Fine Wines, 2706 4th St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-9463 or uncorkedwines.com)
FRIDAY: CORK & OLIVE CARROLWOOD
Wines from around the world tasting. Free. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 10, Cork & Olive, 10019 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa (813-868-3733 or corkandolive.com)
SATURDAY: CORK & OLIVE CARROLWOOD
Girls night out with Zen massage and, of course, wine. Free with purchase. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 11, Cork & Olive, 10019 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa (813-868-3733 or corkandolive.com)
SATURDAY: VINO 100 BRANDON
Vino 100 is hosting a Sippin’ Saturdays wine tasting. Noon-5 p.m., Oct. 11, Vino 100 Brandon, 1038 Bloomingdale Dr., Valrico (813-654-8466 or vino100brandon.com)
SATURDAY: VINO 100 ST. PETE
Vino 100’s “Sippin’ Saturdays” continues. Free, Noon-6 p.m., Oct. 11, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 4th St. N., St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com)
MONDAY: BERN’S FINE WINES & SPIRITS
Bern’s Fall series of wine classes continue, with Tuscany this week. $40. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 13, Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463 or bernssteakhouse.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., Oct. 14, Belleair Grill & Wine Bar, 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater (727-449-2988 or belleairgrill.com)
This article appears in Oct 8-14, 2008.