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ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS Treasure Island's ABC will pour over a dozen wines, complete with souvenir tasting glass and $3 coupon. $5. 5-7 p.m., Aug. 7, ABC Fine Wines and Spirits, 204 107th Ave., Treasure Island (727-360-6153 or abcfws.com).
B-21 ANNUAL BURGUNDY TASTING & SALE This is one of B-21's rare annual tastings featuring wines from Burgundy (along with some other pinot noirs and chardonnays). They'll have a slew of wines from the latest vintage, along with discounts and opportunities to purchase wines that will likely never see the shelf at your local retailer. $25 (reservations required). 2-5 p.m., Aug. 10, B-21 Wine Company, 43380 U.S. 19 N., Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049 or b-21.com).
CHARLIE'S WINE CELLAR This Friday's shindig at Charlie's features Champagne and chocolate. $25. 7:30 p.m., Aug. 8, Charlie's Wine Cellar & Wine Bar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
ELEMENTS GLOBAL CUISINE — WINE, DINE, CANINE They're billing it as a "doggie yappy hour," but if you can get past that, you'll find a great opportunity to take your best friend out for a balmy Gulfport dinner with like-minded folk. There will be a raffle, prizes and discounts on wine and food, as well as an opportunity to support the Get Rescued…in Gulfport group. 5-7 p.m., Aug. 12, Elements Global Cuisine, 3121 Beach Blvd., Gulfport (727-343-9894 or elementsglobalcuisine.com).
LA FOGATA — SPANISH WINE DINNER Wines from giant Spanish winemaker and exporter Osborne — including some great Sherry and Port — will be paired with La Fogata's fire-roasted meat and fish, all to benefit the Abilities Foundation. $89. 6:30-9 p.m., Aug. 12, La Fogata Churrascaria, 2832 Beach Drive, Gulfport (727-327-4200 or abilitiesfoundation.com).
MAZZARO'S ITALIAN MARKET — AN EVENING IN TUSCANY This benefit for the Abilities Foundation will feature three wine stations pouring over thirty wines, passed appetizers, cheese station and a full dinner. $40. 7-9:30 p.m., Aug. 8, Mazzaro's Italian Market, 2909 22nd Ave., St. Petersburg (727-538-7370 or abilitiesfoundation.com).
NATURE'S FOOD PATCH — COOKING CLASS Food Patch's Chef Debby DeGraaff will teach you tricks with tomatoes, from raw tomato herb salad dressing to bruschetta with crusty bread and a white bean tomato salad. Free. 11 a.m., Aug. 9, Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-442-6703 or naturesfoodpatch.com).
SIDEBERNS — GRILLIN' & CHILLIN' SideBerns continues its summer barbecue series with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. Down beer from Red Hook in Washington State while noshing on grilled salmon, roasted potatoes and pancetta pole-bean fricassee. $45. 7-9 p.m., Aug. 7, SideBerns, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa (813-258-2233 or bernssteakhouse.com).
UNCORKED Uncorked's Friday night tasting revisits some of the staff's favorite wines. $10. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Aug. 8, Uncorked Fine Wines & Accessories, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-9463 or uncorked.com).
VINO 100 ST. PETE Vino 100 is pairing up with Tijuana Flats to bring you this Thursday's Tex-Mex and Wine tasting, then gets Olympic fever with Chinese delicacies and wine on Saturday. Free. 5-8 p.m., Aug. 7 or 1-7 p.m., Aug. 9, Vino 100 St. Pete, 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-522-8466 or vino100stpete.com).
VINO 100 VALRICO Olympic Fever is spreading, and Vino 100 has gotten infected. Chinese delicacies will be paired with wines in this Saturday Sippin' session. Free. Noon-5 p.m., Aug. 2, Vino 100 Brandon/Valrico, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico (813-654-8466 or vino100brandon.com).
This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2008.