THURSDAY: WEST PALM WINES
Tampa Wine Institute class examines wines from France's Rhone area. $30. 6-7 p.m., Oct. 23, West Palm Wines, 2009 N. 22nd St, Tampa (813-241-8587 or westpalmwines.com).
THURSDAY: B-21 FINE WINE & SPIRITS
The winemakers of Spain: Importer Jorge Ordonez offers some of his selections. $10. 6-8:30 p.m., Oct. 23, B-21 Fine Wine & Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19 N, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 or b-21.com).
FRIDAY: CORK & OLIVE PALM HARBOR
Wines from around the world, presented by Katherine Clark of Focus Wine Distributors. Free w/ purchase. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 24, Cork & Olive, 4978 Ridgemoor Blvd, Palm Harbor (727-781-9463 or corkandolive.com).
FRIDAY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET
WFM hosts a Creative Loafing Wine Club tasting extravaganza. Free. 6-9 p.m., Oct. 24, Whole Foods Market, 1548 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-874-9435 or clwineclub.com).
FRIDAY: CLEARWATER WINE CO.
Yappy Hour Howl O' Ween party features wine tasting and live music along with human and doggie costume contests. Free. 7-11 p.m., Oct. 24, Clearwater Wine Co., 483 Mandalay Ave Suite 113, Clearwater Beach (727-446-8805 or clearwaterwinecompany.com)
FRIDAY: VINTAGE WINE CELLARS
15th annual California wine festival. $15. 6-9 p.m., Oct. 24, Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd, Tampa (813-879-2931 or vintagewinecellars.net).
FRIDAY: BELLEAIR GRILL AND WINE BAR
Weekly happy-hour special features free appetizers with wine purchase. 5-7 p.m., Oct. 24, Belleair Grill and Wine Bar, 1575 Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater (727-449-2988 or belleairgrill.com).
FRIDAY: UNCORKED FINE WINES AND ACCESSORIES
Halloween-themed wines like "Dracula's Blood" and more. $10. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 24, Uncorked Fine Wines and Accessories, 2706 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg (727-892-9463 or uncorked wines.com).
FRIDAY: COREY AVE., ST. PETE BEACH
Boogie woogie on Corey while listening to Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues. Free. 5-9 p.m., Oct. 24, 400 Corey Ave, St. Pete Beach (727-363-6888).
SATURDAY: VINO 100 BRANDON
Artist Deborah Haeffele showcases her wine-themed paintings during this free tasting. 12-5 p.m., Oct. 25, Vino 100 Brandon, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico (813-654-8466 or vino100brandon.com).
SATURDAY: VINO 100 ST. PETERSBURG
Sippin' Saturday features a handful of outstanding selections. Free. 12-6 p.m., Oct. 25, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com).
SATURDAY: CORK & OLIVE PALM HARBOR
Explore new- and old-world varietals from around the globe. Free w/ purchase. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 25, Cork & Olive, 4978 Ridgemoor Blvd, Palm Harbor (727-781-9463 or corkandolive.com).
SATURDAY: KEEL AND CURLEY WINERY
Wine and art festival. Free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 25, Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City (813-748-0441 or keelandcurleywinery.com).
SUNDAY: VINO 100 ST. PETERSBURG
Seniors receive $5 off purchase of $25 and above; $10 off purchase of $40 or more. 12-5 p.m., Oct. 26, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com).
SUNDAY: B-21 FINE WINE & SPIRITS
Meet and taste with Italian winemaker Franco Conterno of Poderi Aldo Conterno. $25. 2-5 p.m., Oct. 26, B-21 Fine Wine & Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19 N, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 or b-21.com).
MONDAY: BERN'S FINE WINE & SPIRITS
Fall wine classes continue, this time featuring wines of the Rhone valley. $40. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 27, Bern's Fine Wine & Spirits, 1002 S Howard Ave, Tampa (813-250-9463 or bernsfinewines.com).
TUESDAY: BELLEAIR GRILL AND WINE BAR
Tasting Tuesdays. Starts at $8. 5-9 p.m., Oct. 28, Belleair Grill and Wine Bar, 1575 Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater (727-449-2988 or belleairgrill.com).
This article appears in Oct 22-28, 2008.