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NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON COMPARISON CRUSH HOUR Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits Friday Night Tasting will compare Napa Valley's Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Featured wines include Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Spring Mountain, Mount Veeder, Stag's Leap District, Diamond Mountain, Oakville, and Pope Valley. $25. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 9. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE TASTING Uncorked Fine Wines & accessories invites guests to their annual champagne and sparkling wine tasting, just in time for the quickly approaching holidays. $10/$5. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 9. Uncorked Fine Wines & Accessories, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-9463).
WINE FESTIVAL Florida Estates Winery will be hosting a wine festival. This event will also feature live entertainment, crafts and food. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 10. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O Lakes. For more information 813-996-2113 or visit our website at: floridaestateswines.com.
THANKSGIVING DINNER COMPLETED BY WINE Vino 100 hosts a family style tasting focused on Thanksgiving meals. Vino 100 will be suggesting wines such as Mockingbird Hill Napa Valley Chardonay, Mark Cellars Reserve Pinot Noir or Campus Oaks Old Vines Zinfandel paired with festive foods for guests to choose from. Free. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Nov. 10. Vino 100, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico (813-654-8466).
AMERICAN SPIRITS CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE TASTING Enjoy tasting featured champagnes, sparkling wines and cavas varying from $30-$50 a bottle in preparation for the holidays. Featured regions include California, Spain, Italy and New Mexico. $10 in advance/ $15 at the door. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 10. American Spirits, 280 Third St. S., St. Petersburg (727-895-8700).
FALL WINE CLASS SERIES AT BERN'S FINE WINES & SPIRITS Trey Christy, Bern's Steak House Sommelier and Kevin Pelley, Wine Merchant and SideBern's Sommelier, invite guests to learn about Spanish wines in seminar-style classes. Selected wines will be paired with cheeses from Bern's Cave du Fromage. $40. Mon., Nov 12. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463). Reservations requested.
FINE WINE DINNER AT PARKSHORE GRILL Guest chefs Fazal Fazlin and Suzy Perara will be preparing a five-course meal paired with fine wines with Parkshore Grill's Executive Chef Tyson Grant. Enjoy the evening that will include Fazal's Famous Lamb Chops and wines from Feudo Arancio, Castel Firmian and Rotari. Proceeds will benefit the Abilities Foundation. $100. 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Tues., Nov. 13. Parkshore Grill, 300 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg (727-538-7370, ext. 349).
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 7-13, 2007.