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THE SPARKLE IN YOUR EYE Sample lots of sparkling wines, sure to bring joy to this holiday season. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 9. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).
SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE Taste down-under food paired with Shiraz and blends including cabernet-shiraz, sangiovese-shiraz and boutique Australian white delights. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 9. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or www.charlieswine.com).
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TASTING Explore the 12 wines of Christmas, ranging from sparkling wines and whites, to reds and ports. $10. 7-9 p.m. Fri., Dec. 9. Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-879-2931 or www.vintagewinecellars.net).
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Join Florida Estates Winery as it celebrates its fourth year in business. Event includes a wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, a commemorative logo wine glass, prizes and live music by Gregg Jones. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat., Dec. 10. Florida Estates Winery, 25241 S.R. 52, Land O'Lakes (813-996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.com).
LET IT SNOW — WINE Join Tarpon Springs Castle Winery for its Let It Snow Festival. Taste 10 wines made by Floridians, browse arts and crafts, and enjoy live music by Amanda Williams and Bill Blackborn. Free food with any wine purchase. Price varies by wine. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 10. Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs (727-943-0729).
GRAND CRU WINE CELLARS Grand Cru holds wine tastings every Friday. $10. 6-9 p.m. Second Friday of every month features live music, beer tastings and food. Grand Cru, 1724 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa (813-269-8463).
GO ITALIAN Specialties Wines features a tasting of artisan Italian producers every Friday. Free. 6-9 p.m. 11803 Martin Luther King Blvd., Seffner (813-413-2003).
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 www.corkandolive.com.
This article appears in Dec 7-13, 2005.