THURSDAY: TAMPA WINE INSTITUTE
This Connoisseur Series of classes will focus on comprehensive looks at specific wine topics taught by certified wine educator Lisl Unterholzner. This week: Rioja v. Priorat, two classic Spanish wine regions. $30. 6-7 p.m., Oct. 2, West Palm Wines, 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa (813-241-8587 or westpalmwines.com).
FRIDAY: UNCORKED
Taste Italian wines. $10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 3, Uncorked Fine Wines, 2706 4th St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-9463 or uncorkedwines.com).
FRIDAY: CORK & OLIVE CARROLLWOOD
Fall wine tasting. Free. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 3, Cork & Olive, 10019 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-868-3733 or corkandolive.com).
FRIDAY: CHARLIE'S WINE BAR
California's Cakebread wines paired with three courses of food. $45, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 3, Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (charlieswine.com).
FRIDAY: GRAPEVINE
The Grapevine at Westchase will taste blended wines with its in-house Professor. Free. 4:30-8 p.m., Oct. 3, Grapevine, 12125 W. Linebaugh, Tampa (813-818-9463 or grapevinewestchase.com).
FRIDAY: VINO 100 BRANDON
Vino 100 is hosting a Friday Night Fever wine tasting. 5-7 p.m., Oct. 3, Vino 100 Brandon, 1038 Bloomingdale Drive, Valrico (813-654-8466 or vino100brandon.com).
SATURDAY: TARPON SPRINGS CASTLE WINERY
This Italian festival features two musical acts and free food with a wine purchase. Free. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 4, Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E. Tarpon, Tarpon Springs (727-943-7029 or tscwinery.com).
SATURDAY: WINEMALL
It's Oktoberfest at Winemall with a slew of German wines available to taste. $10. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 4, Winemall, 11246 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa (813-855-7711 or winemall.com).
SATURDAY: CHEZ BRYCE
Wine and cheese pairing featuring wines from Argentinean producer Mairena, along with live music from Half Circle and Friends. $15. 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 4, Chez Bryce, 238 E. Davis Blvd., Davis Island (813-258-8100).
SATURDAY: VINO 100 ST. PETE
Vino 100's "Sippin' Saturdays" continues. Free, Noon-6 p.m., Oct. 4, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 Fourth 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 Champagne. $30, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 4, Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (charlieswine.com).
SUNDAY: B-21
This Icons of the Andes event features Argentinean winemaker Manuel Ferrer of Achaval Ferrer, plus representatives from another half-dozen South American wineries. $15. 2-5 p.m., Oct. 5, B-21 Fine Wine and Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19 N., Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 or b-21.com).
MONDAY: BERN'S FINE WINES & SPIRITS
Bern's Fall series of wine classes start tonight, with Sparkling Wines of the World. $40. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 6, Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463 or bernssteakhouse.com).
This article appears in Oct 1-7, 2008.