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THIRD FRIDAY TASTING This month they'll be tasting a Loire Pinot Noir, several Italian reds and whites, a few Australians and a Malbec, plus a couple more. Free. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri., Oct. 19, American Spirits, 280 Third St. S., St. Petersburg (727-895-8700).
ODERRO VINEYARDS TASTING Come meet Mariacristina Oddero for a sit-down wine event featuring the highly respected wines of Oddero accompanied by great regional foods from Beaune's Wine Bar. Wines will include: Barbera, Barbaresco and several Barolos from Oderro, all paired with food from Beaune's. $50. Tue., Oct. 23, Beaune's Wine Bar, 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa (813-241-8587). Reservations necessary.
DOMAINE AMBROISE SEMINAR Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits will host Bertrand Ambroise, the owner and winemaker of Burgundy's Domaine Bertrand Ambroise, a producer in the village of Prémeaux-Prissey, north of Nuits Saint Georges. Whites and red from the 2005 vintage will be featured. Five cheeses from the Bern's Cave du Fromage will be paired with the wines. $25. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 23. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
MURIELLE WINERY TASTING Fruit wines and wines produced by grapes imported from around the world, all made right here in Clearwater. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 20, Tastings — A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg (727-612-9960).
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 Oct 17-23, 2007.