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.
WINE FESTIVAL AND MARKET Florida Estates Winery will host a Wine Festival & Market from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will include fresh foods, homemade arts and crafts, jewelry, live music (light and classic rock) and an opportunity to sample the Winery's offerings. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., Nov. 24, Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O'Lakes (813-996-2113 or floridaestateswines.com).
BERN'S WINE CLASS SERIES: PORT Sip, swirl and learn about the fascinating world of wine during Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits Fall Wine Class Series. Each Monday evening in November, Trey Christy, Bern's Steak House sommelier and Kevin Pelley, wine merchant and SideBern's sommelier, will present four interactive, seminar-style wine classes. This week? Port! $40. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 26, Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
UNCORKED IBERIAN WINE TASTING Tempranillo, aka Tinto Fino, Tinto del Pais, Tinta de Toro, Cencibel and Ojo de Llebre is one of the wine world's most versatile grapes. Alone or blended, young or aged, it has a multitude of flavors to offer the palate. It is, along with many other varietals, unique to this area of the wine world. $10. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 23, Uncorked Fine Wines, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-9463 or uncorkedwines.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)
THE 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 Nov 21-27, 2007.