Looking for your weekly Corkscrew by wine columnist extraordinaire Taylor Eason? She'll be gone for the next two weeks, but you can get your vino-fix at one of these upcoming wine events from around the Bay area.
Got an upcoming or ongoing wine event? Send information to: The Wine List, 810 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, fax 813-739-4801 or e-mail brian.ries@creativeloafing.com.
BROOKWOOD FLORIDA'S SIXTH ANNUAL HALLO-"WINE" TASTING Enjoy over 40 fabulous wines from around the Ghostly Globe and a Spooktackular Dinner. There will also be a live and silent auction with irresisti-boo items, including a wine cooler filled with great wines, celebrity and sports memorabilia, and gift certificates for dinners, weekend retreats and shopping. Dave McKay from WQYK will be popping in to help. Brookwood Florida is a nonprofit therapeutic group home for teenage girls who have been victims of abuse, neglect or other family dysfunction. $75 per person. 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, Feather Sound Country Club, Clearwater. Costumes are optional. (727-822-4789).
HUDSON HALLOWEEN WINE TASTING AND CIGAR SMOKER Taste over 70 different wines this Halloween along with great food and entertainment. There will also be fine cigars and whiskies. $10. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 24. ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, 14248 U.S. 19 N., Hudson (727-869-3003).
BURGUNDY CRUSH HOUR AT BERN'S FINE WINE AND SPIRITS Special guest Michael Rugers, the former wine director of Bern's Steak House and Tavern on the Green, will explain the differences between Burgundy's villages and their quality. Two Premier Cru and two Grand Cru Burgundies will be paired with cheese from Bern's Cave du Fromage. $25. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26. Bern's Fine Wines and Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa. (813-250-9463). Reservations.
NICK-N-WILLY'S GOURMET PIZZA NIGHT AT VINO 100 Find the best ways to pair wine with your favorite pizzas from Nick-N-Willy's. Free. 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 25. Vino 100, 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com).
CONTINENTAL COMPARISONS, VINO 101 WINE CLASS Learn to differentiate the variations of wine from assorted regions. Comparisons will be held for such wines as Pasa Del Sol Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile and the Skyhawk Cabernet Sauvignon of California. $20 per person or $35 per couple (paying together). 6-7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 24. Vino 100, 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com). Reservations, please.
TASTINGS WEEKLY WINE ADVENTURES This week, Tastings is featuring Spanish wines, ports and sherries from the Rioja region. In addition, taste Octoberfest beers. $10. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 24. Tastings – A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727-894-2255).
OKTOBERFEST AT VINO 100 Taste German wines and beers at Vino 100's next tasting which features wines such as Adelseck Liebeholl Riesling Spatlese, Kallstadt Saumagen Auslese and Valckenberg Dornfelder. Free. 4-7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26. Vino 100, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. (813-654-8466 or vino100brandon.com).
WINE AND CIGAR STOP MONTHLY WINE TASTING Features seven wines and a selected cigar. No reservations needed. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 26. Wine and Cigar Stop, 1811 East Fowler Ave., Tampa. (813-514-8611 or wineandcigarstop.com).
10TH ANNUAL ALL THAT GLITTERS SILENT AUCTION & WINE TASTING In celebration of its 10th anniversary, All That Glitters is holding a wine tasting and silent auction at their new location behind International Mall. Signature beer, wine, spirits and food will be featured from many different vendors. Live entertainment. $75. General Admission. $100. VIP Admission. 7-10 p.m., Sat., Oct. 27. Tampa International Jet Center, 4751 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa (813-870-1300, ext. 283).
FLORIDA ESTATES WINERY WINE FESTIVAL Florida Estates Winery will host a festival featuring some of the winery's offerings. Live music, arts and crafts, and food will also be included at this event. Free admission and parking. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O' Lakes (813-996-2113 or.floridaestateswines.com).
B-21 SATURDAY TASTINGS B-21 hosts a wine tasting every Saturday. Free. 1-4 p.m. B-21 Fine Wine and Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 x 210 or b-21.com).
WINESTYLES DAILY TASTINGS WineStyles offers daily "style" tastings to help you determine your wine preferences. Free. 5-8 p.m., Mon-Sat. WineStyles, 2800 W. Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs (727-518-9463 or winestyles.net/belleair).
GRAPE CRUSH HOURS Each Wednesday, sample pre-selected white half glasses for $10 and three pre-selected reds for $12. Includes complimentary appetizers. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. The Grape at International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-354-9463).
This article appears in Oct 24-30, 2007.