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*UNCORK THIS Tampa Bay Uncorked hosts a wine happy hour at Byblos Mediterranean Café. Features discounted wines and appetizers. Free. 6-8 p.m. Thurs., July 13. Byblos, 2832 South Macdill Ave., Tampa. RSVP requested at tampabayuncorked.org.
*SAVOR SOUTH AMERICA Try wines like Malbec and Carmenere from South America's wine countries, Chile and Argentina. Wines paired with tapas. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 14. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
BASTILLE DAY CRUSH HOUR Taste a selection of French whites, roses and reds paired with artisanal cheeses. $25. 6:30-8 p.m. Fri., July 14. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
*SUMMERTIME WINE Taste this season's best white and rose wines. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., July 14. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
*FRENCH WINE CELEBRATION Party like a Frenchman with 10 reds, whites and Champagnes. $10. 7— 9 p.m. Fri., July 14. Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-879-2931).
This article appears in Jul 12-18, 2006.