Events around the city

Wine tastings and dinners

Got an upcoming or ongoing wine event? Send information to: The Wine List, 810 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, fax 813-739-4801 or e-mail [email protected].

DRINK WITH A PURPOSE Fine Wine and Spirits Warehouse hosts a grand wine tasting with over 60 wines from excellent producers like Dominus, Opus, Silver Oak and Fonseca. Appetizers are also provided. $40 per person, $75 per couple; proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 6-8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 30. Mike Kwasin's residence, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa (813-837-8941).

SAVOR SOUTH AMERICA Taste the grapes made famous by Chile and Argentina: Malbec and Carmenere. Wines paired with regional tapas. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 1. Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-1967 or charlieswine.com).

SOUTH OF THE BORDER Taste what's shakin' down south in Chile and Argentina. $10; includes souvenir glass. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 1. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE or www.uncorkedwines.com).

DOOBIE, DOOBIE DOO The Doobie Brothers, legendary rock 'n' rollers from the '70s, have launched a special series of red wines. Taste a few of them and join the party. $5. 5 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 30. WineStyles, 2800 W. Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs (727-518-9463 or winestyles.net/belleair).