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.
CHEESE ANYONE? Charlie's Wine Cellar presents a French wine and cheese pairing experience. $12 in advance, $15 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 4. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
CLASSIC WINES FROM ITALY Got Wine offers a tasting of excellent wines from Italy, from producers like Castello Banfi, Centine and San Angelo. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 4. Got Wine, 662 Main St., Dunedin (727-736-4077).
EXPLORE FRANCE IN FLORIDA Taste a variety of French wines from Bordeaux, Rhone Valley and Burgundy. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 4. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or uncorkedwines.com).
WINE FESTIVAL Explore the fruits of our local wine at the Florida Estates Winery Festival. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., March 5. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813- 996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.com).
SEQUOIA GROVE WINE DINNER Grab one of the six tables for this chardonnay and cabernet wine dinner. Explore four vintages of cabernet (1998 through 2001) and enjoy a fantastic six-course meal. $85, excluding tax and gratuity. 7 p.m. Wed., March 9. Six Tables, 4267 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-207-0527).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds wine tastings every Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Friday of the month features 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. Call or check the website for the closest location to you (800-709-0997 or www.corkandolive.com).
This article appears in Mar 2-8, 2005.