Alternative wine dinner - 6:30 p.m. reception, dinner follows, today, O Bistro, 6661 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Prosecco, syrah, cabernet franc, pinot gris, sauvignon blanc and more pair with peppercorn-cured salmon rolls with proscuitto, melon and mascarpone; barbecued pork tenderloin with Cheddar polenta napoleon, ancho chili boneless leg of lamb, lemon-ginger pound cake with sugar-grilled figs and toffee creme in chef Tyson Grant's alternative wine dinner menu. $50, plus tax and gratuity. (727) 381-1212 to reserve.
Annual August Stomp - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, U.S. 27, 3 miles south of Florida Turnpike Exit 285, near Clermont. Features winery tours, grape stamping, wine tastings, live music, food and beverages available for purchase. $2 admission, kids under 12 free with paid adult admission. (352) 394-8627.
Louisiana fare - 6:30 p.m. Tue., Six Tables at the Peninsula Inn & Spa, 2937 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. New Orleans wine dinner. Menu includes creole boiled shrimp with avocado, hearts of palm, spring lettuces and remoulade dressing, bronzed gulf snapper, beef tournedos, banana bread pudding with Foster sauce. $45, plus tax and gratuity. (727) 346-9800 to RSVP.
Bartending basics - 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Ca' d'Zan Bar, Ritz-Carlton, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota. Learn how to tend bar, make the hippest libations and entertain guests like a pro at Bartender School. $55 plus tax. Classes fill up quickly; RSVP: (941) 309-2008, must be over 21.
