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TASTING FINE Fine Wine and Spirits Warehouse hosts a grand wine tasting with over 70 wines from excellent producers like Kenwood, Rombauer and Ferrari Carano. Hors d'oeuvres included. $30 per person, $50 per couple; proceeds benefit March of Dimes. 6-8 p.m. Thurs., May 19. Mike Kwasin's Residence, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa (813-837-8941).
AMERICAN SPIRITS WINE TASTING American Spirits tastes and educates you on 20 different wines from around the world. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fri., May 20. American Spirits, 280 Third St. S., St. Petersburg (727-895-8700 or www.americanspirits.biz).
TASTE WINE HISTORY Taste the juice South Africa has been proud of for the last 350 years. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., May 20. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
KIWIS AND KANGAROOS Venture to the land where K's rule the day and taste 10 wines from Down Under. $10. 7-9 p.m. Fri., May 20. Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-879-2931 or www.vintagewinecellars.net). Reservations requested.
VIVA LA FRANCE Pair a little French wine from Bordeaux and Burgundy with a little French cheese like St. Albray and Etorki. $12 in advance, $15 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 20. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or www.charlieswine.com).
WINE ON THE WATER Harbour Island waterfront restaurant Café Dufrain hosts tastings of six wines from producers like Twin Fin, Penfold's and Heron. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wed., May 25. Café Dufrain, 707 Harbour Post Drive, Tampa (813-275-9701 or www.cafedufrain.com).
This article appears in May 18-24, 2005.