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.
CALIFORNIA CABS Find a rarity at this tasting: the affordable, great-for-everyday California cabernet. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 18. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or uncorkedwines.com).
BEST OF THE WEST Charlie's Wine Cellar introduces wines from the boutique wineries of Napa and Sonoma Counties. $12 in advance, $15 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 18. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or for tickets and info: charlieswine.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 and crafts, live music, and, of course, wine. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., March 19. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813- 996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.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).
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).
UNCORK YOUR TASTE Cork & Olive, a new concept in wine shops in the Bay area, offers a free wine tasting every day of the week at its many stores. Call or Check the website for the closest location to you (800-709-0997 or www.corkandolive.com).
This article appears in Mar 16-22, 2005.