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CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY Le Bouchon Bistro celebrates France's independence day with a four-course wine pairing dinner. $48.75 plus tax and gratuity. 7 p.m. Thurs., July 14. Le Bouchon Bistro, 796 Indian Rocks Road, Belleair Bluffs (727-585-9777).
TUSCANY HAS MANY STARS The land of Chianti has other gems to drink: vernacchia and super Tuscans. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., July 15. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE).
MOMMA MIA Italy gets unveiled, as little known Italian grapes are poured at this tasting, paired with regional cuisine. $12 in advance, $15 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 15. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or www.charlieswine.com).
A WINE RARITY Bern's Fine Wine and Spirits presents a free tasting of wines from around the world, with a 25-percent discount on all wines purchased that day. Free. 3-6 p.m. Sat., July 16. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463).
FOR THE LOVE OF PINOT Bern's sommelier Eric Renaud educates about this beloved grape, with tastings of wines from around the world. $25. 6:30-8 p.m. Mon., July 18. Bern's, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
UNCORKED SUMMER WINE DINNER Harbour Island waterfront restaurant Café Dufrain hosts Tampa Bay Uncorked's summer wine dinner. Price includes five wines and four courses. $50, all inclusive. 6:30 p.m. Tues., July 19. Café Dufrain, 707 Harbour Post Drive, Tampa (813.275.9701 or tampabayuncorked.org).
PARTY WITH A PURPOSE Fine Wine and Spirits Warehouse hosts a grand wine tasting with over 60 wines from excellent producers like Newton, Rombauer and Stag's Leap. Hors d'oeuvres included. $30 per person, $50 per couple; proceeds benefit Phoenix House of Florida. 6-8 p.m. Thurs., July 21. Mike Kwasin's Residence, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa (813-837-8941).
AMERICAN SPIRITS WINE TASTING American Spirits hosts free wine tastings every third Friday of the month. 5:30-7:30 p.m. American Spirits, 280 Third St. S., St. Petersburg (727-895-8700).
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).
GO ITALIAN Specialties Wines features a tasting of artisan Italian producers every Friday. Free. 6-9 p.m. Specialty Wines, 11803 Martin Luther King Blvd., Seffner (813-413-2003).
UNCORK YOUR TASTE Cork & Olive, a chain of wine shops in the Bay area, offers free wine tastings daily at all locations. Find the nearest at www.corkandolive.com.
This article appears in Jul 13-19, 2005.