"ESPLORIN" ESPAGNE Charlie's Wine Cellar offers tastes of Spanish gems from various regions, like Ribera del Duero, Rias Baixas and Rioja. Wines paired with Spanish appetizers. $12 advance/$15 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 11. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967). Tickets and info: www.charlieswine.com
SOIREE PROVENCAL Café Largo offers a five-course menu inspired by the countryside of Southern France. $62.50 plus tax and gratuity. 7 p.m. Fri., March 11. Café Largo, 12551 Indian Rocks Road, Largo (727-596-6282).
SPAIN ON THE MIND Sip the splendor that is Spain's finest wines at Uncorked. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 11. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds wine tastings every Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Friday of each month includes live music, beer tastings and food. Grand Cru, 1724 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-269-8463).
UNCORK YOUR TASTE Cork & Olive offers a free wine tasting every day of the week at its many stores. Check www.corkandolive.com for your closest location, or call 800-709-0997.
This article appears in Mar 9-15, 2005.