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.
*NEW YORK STATE OF MIND Taste wines from the up-and-coming regions of New York — Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley and Long Island. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., June 30. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
TASTE TWENTY-FIVE Savor 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., June 30. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
*BORDEAUX CRUSH HOUR Taste a selection of highly rated Bordeaux red and white wines paired with cheeses. Sit down format with speaker Jeff Wingate. $40. 6:30-8 p.m. Fri., June 30. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
RED, WHITE AND BREW Join the celebration of independents with a beer tasting of 12 American microbrews. $10. 7— 9 p.m. Fri., June 30. Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-879-2931).
*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 www.b-21.com).
This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 4, 2006.