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 brian.ries@creativeloafing.com.
A NIGHT TO SPARKLE Try a bunch of potential sparkling wines from around the world, with appetizers, at this event. $25, 7-9 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 20, WineStyles Safety Harbor, 100 Main St., Safety Harbor (727-669-9463 or winestyles.net/safetyharbor).
MORE SPARKLE Haven't had enough of the bubbly? Vino 100 has you covered. $10 (goes toward purchases), 5-8 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 20, Vino 100 St. Petersburg, 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg (727-522-8466).
RIOJA TASTING Finally, something to wash that incessant effervescence out of our mouths. This seated tasting will feature 10 wines ranging from 1994 to 2004, most with Parker 90-plus ratings. $75, 6-7:30 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 20, Beaune's Wine Bar, 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa, (813-241-8587 or westpalmwines.com).
A&L FINE WINES WEEKLY TASTINGS A&L hosts weekly tastings on Friday nights (5-8 p.m.) and Saturday afternoons (1-4 p.m.). A&L Fine Wines, 35249 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor (727-781-4760 or aandlfinewines.com).
B-21 SATURDAY TASTINGS B-21 hosts a wine tasting every Saturday. Free. 1-4 p.m. B-21 Fine Wine and Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19, Tarpon Springs (727-937-5049, ext. 210 or b-21.com).
FREE TASTING Each week, the Tampa location features a selection of four to six wines from areas around the world. Total Wine and More, 1720 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-350-9601 or totalwine.com).
WINESTYLES DAILY TASTINGS WineStyles offers daily "style" tastings to help you determine your wine preferences. Free. 5-8 p.m., Mon.-Sat. WineStyles, 2800 W. Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs (727-518-9463 or winestyles.net/belleair).
GRAPE CRUSH HOURS Each Wednesday, sample pre-selected white half glasses for $10 and three pre-selected reds for $12. Includes complimentary appetizers. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. The Grape at International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-354-9463).
UNCORK YOUR TASTE Cork & Olive, a chain of wine shops in the Bay area, offers free wine tastings daily at all locations. Find the nearest at corkandolive.com.
This article appears in Dec 19-25, 2007.