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 winestuff@weeklyplanet.com.
TASTE OF 25 Taste 25 different champagnes, beer and wine from around the world. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 29. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
SANGRIAS AND WINE COCKTAILS Learn how to make cocktails from wine, sangria. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., April 29. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or uncorkedwines.com).
WINE FESTIVAL Explore the fruits of our local wine at the Florida Estates Winery Festival. Event includes a variety of fresh produce, sauces, sandwiches, plants, homemade arts & crafts, live music, and, of course, wine. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., April 30. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813- 996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.com).
SIP AND DIP Cork & Olive offers the opportunity for good food, wine and conversation once a month at the sip and dip tastings. Locations in Clearwater, Brandon and St. Petersburg. Free. 7-9 p.m. Fri., April 29. Call or check the website for the closest location to you (800-709-0997 or corkandolive.com).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds wine tastings every Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Friday of every month features live music, beer tastings and food. Grand Cru, 1724 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-269-8463).
This article appears in Apr 27 – May 3, 2005.