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DECADENCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Peterbrooke Chocolatier will be joining Cork and Olive for a tasting that highlights the joys of chocolate and wine. Free, 6-8 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 13, Cork & Olive, 10019 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (corkandolive.com).
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Florida Estates Winery is celebrating its sixth year with a wine tasting of selected wines, with hors d'oeuvres and commemorative logo wine glasses. $10, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 14, Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O Lakes (813-995-0393 or floridaestateswines.com).
SCHRAMSBERG DINNER Bern's will be welcoming Schramsberg CEO Hugh Davies for a special holiday wine dinner, including six courses of SideBern's cuisine paired with seven of the excellent sparkling wines from Schramsberg. $99.91, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 14, Bern's Fine Wines and Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463).
SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR HAPPY HOUR Take a load off and down some fine wines from the six countries in the southern half of the world. $10, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. , Uncorked Fine Wines, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-9463).
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY Celebrate Vino 100 Brandon/Valrico's birthday with an assortment of sparkling and dessert wines. $10 (goes toward purchases), Sat., Dec. 15, Vino 100 Brandon/Valrico, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico (813-654-8466).
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 12-18, 2007.