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WINE AND GELATO TASTING Casa Dolce hosts a gelato and wine pairing event every last Thursday of the month. This month features six wines from Italy's Zonin Winery. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Thurs., March 29. La Casa Dolce, 406 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813- 259-0002).
ITALY'S OFFERINGS In celebration of Festa Italiana, taste over 80 wines from regions all over Italy. Event also features appetizers, music and dancers. Proceeds benefit the Italian Club Restoration fund. $40. Thurs., March 29. Italian Club, 1731 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa (813-248-3316 or festaitalianatampa.com).
WINES OF PORTUGAL Portugal has much more than dessert wines. Sample a few and be surprised at their whites and reds. $10; includes souvenir glass. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 30. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or uncorkedwines.com).
TASTE TWENTY-FIVE Savor a variety of 25 wines and bubblies from all over the world and eclectic domestic and imported beers. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 30. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
This article appears in Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2007.