A calendar of wine and beer tastings and events

Wine and beer tastings, classes

Good Gouda!: 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Tastings, A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Aged Gouda paired with wines. $15. (727) 894-2255.

Bonefish Pairings: 5-8 p.m. Thur., VINO 100, 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Bonefish Grill seafood specialties paired with wine selection. Free. (727) 522-8466.

ABC Tasting: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thur., ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 6398 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., St. Petersburg. Wines from around the world, hors d'oeuvres. $5. (727) 527-1579.

Wines of Bordeaux: 6-7 p.m. Thur., Tampa Wine Institute, 2009 N 22nd St., Tampa. Explore France's Bordeaux region with wines, artisan cheeses and breads. $30. (813) 241-8587.

Wines of Europe, Italy: 1-5 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., Mazzaro's Italian Market, 2909 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Boisset Estates European and domestic wines Fri. & Sat, plus Italian wines Sat. only. Free. (727) 321-2400.

Breathable Glasses: 5-7 p.m. Fri., VINO 100, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. Sample wines in new breathable glassware that claims to provide same aeration in minutes as wine decanted for 1-2 hours, with glassware for sale. Free tasting, but registration preferred. (813) 654-8466. Also, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13, VINO 100, 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 522-8466.

Welcome Back to the Beach: 6-9 p.m. Fri., Wine Shop, 401 Coery Ave., St. Pete Beach. Fall season kickoff tasting with Groth cabernet, Duckhorn merlot, more. $15, reserve by today. (727) 363-9463.

Best Bets: 6-8 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wines, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Wine under $20 per bottle. $5. (727) 347-0743.

California Chardonnay: 6-8 p.m. Fri., Lou's Wine Garden, 7800 Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach. Chardonnay and light pinot grigio. Free. (727) 367-1921.

Wine Get Togethers: 6-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Cork & Olive, 4978 Ridgemoor Blvd. at Ridgemoor Commons, Palm Harbor. Spanish, Chilean wines with cheeses Fri.; imported wines and hors d'oeuvres at Sat. Girl's Night Out. Free with purchase. (727) 781-9463.

Lafite Rothschild Vertical Tasting: 6-8 p.m. Sat., West Palm Wines/Beaune's Wine Bar, 2009 N 22nd St., Ybor City. Nine vintages of Lafite Rothschild, foods to pair in exclusive tasting. Limited seating. E-mail jim@westpalmwines to reserve. $975 per person. (813) 241-8587.

Wine & Music at Malio's: 7-8:30 p.m. Sat., Malio's Prime, 400 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. Argentinian wines, specialty cheeses and live music (7-11 p.m.). $20. (813) 223-7746.

Unique New York Wines: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Tastings, A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $15. (727) 894-2255.

Taste of the NFL: 6 p.m. Nov. 13, La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. Wine-tasting party with food pairings, games, prizes; benefits Second Harvest Food Bank. $25, registration required. (727) 736-3070.

Italian & Sicilian Wines: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 14, Cappuccino's Bakery Cafe, 733 Broadway, Dunedin. Includes appetizers, live music. $10. (727) 738-9463.

Broadway Wine Walk: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 14, Broadway Shops, 714-737 Broadway, Dunedin. Includes Main Street and Trailside Lane Shops, 314-362 Main St. Free. (727) 738-9463.

Holiday Benefit Tasting: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14, residence, 3613 S Beach Drive, Tampa. More than 40 wines, including Opus One, B.R. Cohn, plus appetizers to benefit Abilities Foundation. $35, $60 per couple. (813) 837-8941.

Winery Open House: 2-4 p.m. Nov. 16, Florida Orange Groves Inc. and Winery, 1500 Pasadena Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Check out the new addition to the winery at Holiday Open House; adults only. Free admission. (727) 347-4025. floridawine.com.

Compiled by Peggy Anders. Send news of coming events at least two weeks in advance to Food File, St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731; e-mail to: calendar@tampabay.com; or fax: (727) 892-2327.