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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 13, 2007

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

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

Napa/Sonoma Wine Dine Learn, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $35.

BEAUJOLAIS TASTING: Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, will hold a Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $5. For reservations, call (813) 879-2931.

CRUSH HOUR: Laetitia Vineyards and Winery is featured at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Bern's Fine Wine & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa. For reservations, call (813) 250-9463.

BENEFIT: Fine Wine & Spirits Warehouse will host a wine tasting benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. There will be more than 60 wines and appetizers catered by CDB. Suggested donation is $25 per person or $40 per couple. 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 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Payant Financial Services, 653 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center.

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

ICE CREAM DREAMS: Blue Bell Ice Cream will celebrate its centennial anniversary by giving out ice cream samples at Westfield Brandon Shopping Center, 459 Brandon Town Center, Brandon, from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

WINE FESTIVAL: Florida Estates Winery, 3101 37th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, will hold a Wine Festival & Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday featuring arts and crafts, live music and wine sampling. Admission is free.

Classes

WINE SEMINAR: Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, will hold a Holiday Heavyweights wine seminar at 7 p.m. Friday. Cost is $25. For reservations, call (813) 879-2931

FLORIDA ESTATES WINERY: 25241 State Road 52, Land O' Lakes, is holding a wine seminar with winemaker and cellar master Ron Hunt at 2 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call (813) 996-2113 .

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

The Palm Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $40.

Beaujovolais Nouveau, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $40.

Holiday Sides, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; $35.

Stock Market, noon Saturday; $40.

Holiday Brunch, 2 p.m. Sunday; $35.

Cooking for One or Two, 6 p.m. Tuesday; $35.

Kids Cook Dinner, 10 a.m. Nov. 21; $40.

Gingerbread Houses, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Nov. 23 or 10 a.m. Nov. 24; $45 for family of up to four.

Couples Cooking, 6 p.m. Nov. 24; $80 per couple.

ROLLING PIN: 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon; (813) 653-2418. These classes are scheduled:

Couples Cooking, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $45.

Wine Tasting Holiday Event, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Girls Night Out: Crepe Creations, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday; $45.

Easy as Pie, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; $40.

Evening at the Chef's Table: Duck, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday; $60.

Tweens Cook Too: Mexican Mayhem, noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $30.

MICHAELS: 14829 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 960-3002. These classes are scheduled:

Advanced Cake Decorating, 6:30 to 8:30 tonight (four weeks); $18.

Fondant & Gumpaste, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 (four weeks); $18.

Basic Cake Decorating, 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 (four weeks); $18.

FOODIES: 1235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; (727) 209-1418. This class is scheduled:

The Big Island, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $45.

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

An Inspired Thanksgiving Dinner, 6:30 to 8:30 tonight, $40.

FALL WINE CLASS SERIES: Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits will offer the program Ten Crus of Beaujolais at 6:30 p.m. Monday; cost is $40. For reservations, call (813) 250-9463

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

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