We've got some upcoming winemaker tastings--you can get the details on our regular event calendar (under the Home tab, click on wine tastings). Fifteen winemakers (of which I think twelve are French) will be in five different ABC stores different nights next week. Tampa on the 3rd, Ocala on the 4th, Lake Mary on the 5th, Naples on the 6th, and Venice on the 7th. Great to attend for any reason, of course, but especially if you want to talk to some winemakers about their craft, or about their wine specifically. The event posting also has a list of who will be there.

Also, we've got some high-end wine/food events coming up. Anyone who's ever been to our Friday Night Wine-n-Dine events at Fleming's in Winter Park will recognize the format. The details are under our Special Events tab (with the wine tastings); these have limited seating, and by all accounts are a lot of fun. There's one coming up in Jacksonville, and one in Lake Mary, both focused on some really good Burgundy from 2002, 2004, and even some 2005. One of our resident wine gurus--Shayne Hebert--will be leading these. If you've never had a chance to talk to Shayne about wine...he makes it really fun, really accessible. He's a great teacher whether you're new to wine or a true oenophile.