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*PARTY WITH A PURPOSE Fine Wine and Spirits Warehouse hosts a grand wine tasting with over 60 wines from excellent producers like Ridge, Pezzi King and Joseph Drouhin. Food is also provided. $30 per person, $50 per couple; proceeds benefit the Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation. 6-8 p.m. Thurs., May 18. Mike Kwasin's residence, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa (813-837-8941).
MMM … GOOD Tampa Bay Uncorked, a young professionals wine education group, hosts a fundraiser for the Centre For Women. Taste "M" wines and food — merlot, Malbec, meritage, mushrooms, mango — while browsing Michael Murphy's new gallery. $30 in advance, $35 at door. 7-9 p.m. Thurs., May. 18. Gallery M, 2701 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa (tampabayuncorked.org).
*THIRD FRIDAY WINE TASTING American Spirits educates you on 20 different reds, whites and roses from around the world. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fri., May 19. American Spirits, 280 Third St. S., St. Petersburg (727-895-8700 or www.americanspirits.biz).
*PACIFIC NORTHWEST Take a Lewis & Clark adventure to discover Oregon and Washington wines paired with regional cuisine. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 19. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).
MI VINO ES SU VINO Taste up-and-coming Spanish wines. $10. 7—9 p.m. Fri., May 19. Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-879-2931).
This article appears in May 17-23, 2006.