TASTE AT BAY STREET: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., at International Plaza and Bay Street, Tampa. Food, wine and spirits festival includes tastings, chef demonstrations; charge for food tastes, proceeds benefit Lowry Park Zoo, Lynn Sowers Foundation. Call (813) 342-3790, press "O," or go to www.shopinternationalplaza.com.

HARBOR WINE FEST: 5-11 p.m. Sat., gazebo area at John Wilson Park, along Main Street, Safety Harbor. Grape stomping, wine tastings, food vendors, entertainment, art displays. Charge for tastings and food; proceeds benefit Breast Health Initiative at Mease Countryside Hospital and other area charities. Call (727) 724-1555 for more information.

BROOKWOOD BENEFIT: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 19, Lewis House at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Wine, dine and bid on silent auction items to benefit Brookwood Florida organization that helps abused teens; $75 per person. RSVP by Fri. to (727) 822-4789.

"LITTLE LADY" TEA: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 19, Ibis Bed and Breakfast, 856 Fifth St. S, Safety Harbor. Afternoon tea for kids with miniteapots of chocolate or cherry teas, or juices, and snacks. Plus teas, scones, muffins, pastries, creams and jams for accompanying adults; $19.95 for adult with child. Limited seating; call (727) 723-9000 to RSVP.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELEGANCE: 7 p.m. Oct. 19, Mansion By the Bay, 145 Fourth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Uncorked Fine Wines and Accessories presents wines of the Pacific Northwest paired with six menu courses; $65 per person. RSVP required; call (727) 892-9463.

CHEF JOHN ASH: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Apron's Cooking School, Publix Supermarket Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. One of the creators of wine country cuisine of Northern California, chef John Ash prepares menu of "treasures of the sea" paired with Fetzer Vineyards wines; $60. Call (813) 926-4465 to reserve.

LIVE, LOVE, EAT!: Chef Wolfgang Puck makes two area appearances Nov. 1, signing his cookbook, Live, Love, Eat!, and conducting cooking classes; 9-10 a.m. book signing, 10-11:30 a.m. class at Publix Apron's Cooking School, 2875 University Parkway, Sarasota (941) 358-1169; and 2:30-4 p.m. book signing, 5:30-7 p.m. class at Apron's Cooking School, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa (813) 926-4465. Registration required; cost, $100. Registration begins 10 a.m. Mon. EPCOT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL: Oct. 19-Nov. 17, leave I-4 at Exit 64, west of Orlando. Sample food from more than 20 countries; culinary demonstrations, wine tastings, "History of Beer in America" and free wine seminars at annual event; prices vary; call (407) 939-3463 to reserve, or go to disneyworld.disney.go.com.

TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26, Pappas' Grillmarks Bistro and Bar, 607 Clearwater-Largo Road, Clearwater. Chef Eric Lackey demonstrates menu dishes at this month's meeting of the Tampa Bay Culinary Club; new members welcome. Cost: $10. Call Jeanne at (727) 789-2605 to RSVP (required).

Wine and beer tastings/classes

ARMANI'S TASTING: 5:30-6:30 p.m. today, Armani's (atop Hyatt Regency Westshore), 6200 Courtney Campbell Parkway, Tampa. Tasting features wines from California and Italy; $10; stay for dinner and tasting fee is waived. Call (813) 207-6800.

CIGARS, COGNAC AND CHOCOLATE: 7 p.m. Thur., Columbia Restaurant, 2217 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Triple tasting of cigars, cognacs and chocolate; $20. Call (813) 248-4961 to reserve.

GERMAN WINE AND BEERS: 7-9 p.m. Fri., Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. Welcome autumn with Octoberfest tasting of wines from Germany's Rhine and Mosel river areas, plus six seasonal German ales, authentic German cheeses and snacks; $10; (813) 879-2931.

CHAMPAGNE TASTES: 5-8 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wine, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Pic Pac's annual Abilities champagne and sparkling wine tasting features cavas from Spain, Italian prosecco, California sparklers, plus a selection of French champagnes and hors d'oeuvres from O Bistro; $20, proceeds benefit Abilities Foundation; (727) 347-0743.

A TASTE FOR BEER: 6-8 p.m. Sat., A Taste For Wine, 241 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Taste imports and microbrews, and find a new beer favorite; $10. Call (727) 895-1623.

PETITE SIRAH: 6:30 p.m. Mon., Bern's Fine Wine and Spirits, 2008 W Morrison Ave., Tampa. California's almost forgotten grape, the petite sirah, experiences a revival with newly produced wines; $25. RSVP (required): (813) 250-9463.

FROM HILL TO HOLLOW: 5:30-8 p.m. Tue., Mystic Fish, 3253 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor. Complimentary wine tasting features wines from Washington Hill and Toad Hollow; (727) 771-1800.

GLOBAL REDS: 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 16, Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. Focus on red wines from Italy, Spain, South America and more, plus how to properly serve wine; $25. Limited seating; (813) 879-2931.

BASICS OF WINE PAIRING: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16, La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. Basic food and wine pairing, which wines enhance specific foods, and how wine affects food tastes; $35. Call (727) 736-3070.

CALIFORNIA WINE FEST: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 18, Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. Celebrate California's newest and best releases, with more than 30 wines from Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Monterey, including Kenwood, Hop Kiln, Merryvale; $15, with $5 coupon toward wine purchase; (813) 879-2931.

WINES OF THE WORLD: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 19, Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalist Church, 1841 Burrell Road, Odessa. Wine tasting presented by Ed's Fine Wines features selections from around the world, hors d'oeuvres; $20 advance, $25 at door; proceeds benefit Children's Religious Education Fund. Call (727) 786-7420.

FUN WITH PINOTS: 1-4 p.m. Saturdays through October, Murielle Winery, 13131 56th Court, Suite 305, Clearwater. Tasting of newly released pinot noir made with Central Coast of California grapes, and crisp pinot grigio made with Italian grapes, plus barrel samples of other wines in progress. Free; reservations required. Call (727) 561-0336 or go to www.muriellewinery.com.

Cooking classes

HEALTHY HARVEST: 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. Thur., Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa. Free vegetarian class with chef Debby DeGraaff making healthful harvest menu; (813) 873-7428.

WHAT'S COOKING AT MOSI: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. Kids class for ages 7 and up, 6:30 p.m. Fri., $25; tailgating menu, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16, $45. Call (813) 987-6065 to reserve either class.

ARMANI CUISINE CREATIONS: Noon Sat., Armani's (at Hyatt Regency Westshore), 6200 Courtney Campbell Parkway, Tampa. Chef prepares favorites from the Armani menu: $60. Limited seating; call (813) 207-6800.

COOKING WITH CHEF FRED: 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Drew Coffee Shop, 1907 Drew St., Clearwater. Enjoy complete dinner menu as chef Fred teaches cooking class; $24.99. Call (727) 441-2572.

Contests

YOU'VE GOT IT MADE: Got It Made With KitchenAid sweepstakes winner receives a kitchen full of cooking equipment. Enter at www.surlatable.com, or print name, address, daytime phone and date of birth on 3x5 card to: "Got It Nade With KitchenAid" Sweepstakes, Bon Appetit, c/o Lauren Allison, PO Box 3007, New York NY 10108-3007. Contest ends Oct. 21; mail entries must be postmarked by Tues..

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