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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 6, 2007

WINE OF A TIME: Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O'Lakes, will host a wine festival and marketplace from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The event will include fresh produce, food, live music and a chance to sample the winery's offerings. For information, call (813) 996-2113.

CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967. These events are scheduled:

Old World French vs. New World California, 7:30 p.m. Friday; $25 in advance.

Italian Wine Dine Learn, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; $35; 24-hour advance reservations required.

Champagne Tasting, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16; $25 in advance.

WINE TASTING BENEFIT: Fine Wine & Spirits Warehouse will host a wine tasting benefit at 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15.

The event benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There will be more than 60 wines to choose from complemented by appetizers catered by CDB. Suggested donation is $25 per person or $40 per couple. For information, call (813) 837-8941.

A TOAST TO ANIMALS: C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter in Ruskin will host a wine-tasting benefit with food and music. The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Payant Financial Services, 653 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center.

Cost is $25 per person in advance, which is tax-deductible. For advance tickets and information, call (813) 645-2273, (813) 634-6434 or (813) 633-7333.

HOLIDAY DINNER: Wild Oats Cafe, 1548 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, will host "Taste of the Holidays" from 5 to 7 p.m. today. Visitors can enjoy free samples of holiday foods.

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 2855 66th St., St. Petersburg, will host a wine tasting and cigar smoker, with gourmet hors d'oeuvres, from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight. Cost is $10; for information, call (727) 345-6149.

Classes

WILD OATS: 1548 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. (813) 874-9435. These classes are scheduled:

Packing Healthy Lunches, which also looks at healthy eating when traveling and dining out, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; free.

Celiac Holiday Buffet Dinner, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; $14.99, half-price for children younger than 8.

Vegan Holiday Buffet Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m, Saturday; $14.99.

PUBLIX: Publix Apron's Cooking School, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa; (813) 926-4465. These classes are scheduled:

Celebrity chef Katie Brown, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $45.

Celebrity chef Suvir Savan, 6:30 p.m. Monday; $50.

FOODIES: 1235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; (727) 209-1418. These classes are scheduled:

Light Bites, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $40.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA: In International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., No. 249, Tampa; (813) 353-0700. The following classes are scheduled:

An Inspired Thanksgiving Dinner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 14, $40.

Send news of food events or classes at least two weeks before publication to Camille Scringer, The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St., Tampa FL 33606; or e-mail cscringer@tampatrib.com.

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