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Food File

A look at food and drink events around the area.

By PEGGY ANDERS
Published June 21, 2006

Special events

WORLD OF BEER: 6:30 p.m. today, Cafe Alma, 260 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Five courses that include venison filet with lavender thyme Lyonnaise potatoes, passionfruit tart, all paired with international beers and ales; $65. Call (727) 502-5002.

'EVENING IN BURGUNDY': 7 p.m. Fri., Cafe Largo, 12551 Indian Rocks Road, Largo. French chardonnay and pinot paired with chef Dominique's menu; $59. Call (727) 596-6282.

'UNCORK THE CURE': 5-8 p.m. Sun., Jackson's Bistro, 601 S Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa. Krewe of Zingaro wine tasting event with food tastes, auction, to benefit Children's Cancer Research Group of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital; $50 advance, $60 at door. Call (813) 872-0979.

VEGAN BUFFET: 7 p.m. June 27, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tampa Bay Vegetarians event presented by Integrity To Go; $11.95, plus extra $2 for nonmembers. Reserve by June 24. Call (727) 432-3327 or (813) 269-4665.

CUVEE COLLECTION DINNER: 7 p.m. June 28, Six Tables, 4267 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. Encore presentation of "Cuvee Series" dinner. J. Lohr's cuvee wines pair with menu by chef-owner Richard Bottini; $95. Call (813) 207-0527.

SPANISH INFLUENCE: 6:30 p.m. June 29, Pepper Mill Restaurant, 1575 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Spanish wine-food pairing in five-course wine dinner; $49. Call (727) 449-2988 to register or view menu at www.peppermillofclearwater. com.

Wine and beer tastings/classes

SUMMER WHITES, ART OF ALSACE: Tastings, A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

* Summertime white wines, 6-8 p.m. today; $10.

* White wines of Alsace, France, 6-8 p.m. June 28; $10. Call (727) 894-2255.

FOCUS ON FRANCE: 5-8 p.m. Thur., Wine Warehouse of St. Petersburg, 5571 Fourth St. N. Kermit Lynch wines; free. Call (727) 527-7000 to register.

PURELY PINOTS: 6-8 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wine, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. From France, California and Oregon; $5. Call (727) 347-0743.

VINTAGE CELEBRATION: 7-9 p.m. Fri., Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. Tasting including Matanzas Creek, Stag's Leap and sparklers from Piper-Heidsieck; $13. Call (813) 879-2931 to register.

SUPER TUSCANS TO CHIANTI CLASSICOS: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Italian wine sampling; $15 advance, $20 at door. Call (813) 250-1967 or visit www.charlieswine.com.

SIMPLY SONOMA: 5-8 p.m. Fri. and 1-4 p.m. Sat., A & L Fine Wines, 35249 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor Plaza, Palm Harbor. Red and whites from Sonoma Valley; free. Call (727) 781-4760.

SOUTH AMERICAN 'CRUSH HOUR': 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Red and white wines from Chile and Argentina paired with cheeses; $25. Call (813) 250-9463.

GRAND TASTING: 7-9 p.m. Fri., the Grand, 6238 Grand Blvd., downtown New Port Richey. Red and white varieties, plus appetizers; $10. Call (727) 848-7098.

AUSTRALIAN WINE, DINE & LEARN: 7:30-9 p.m. Sat., Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. "Wine, Dine & Learn" pairs wines and cuisine from Australia and New Zealand, plus expert wine instruction; $35. Call (813) 250-1967 or visit www.charlieswine. com to register.

Send news of coming events at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Food File, the St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.

[Last modified June 20, 2006, 09:51:02]