{"id":428147,"date":"2026-10-15T01:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T01:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428147\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T01:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T01:58:30","slug":"tampa-bays-food-drink-events-happening-october-15-22-including-wines-of-spain-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428147\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay&#8217;s food &#038; drink events happening October 15-22, including Wines of Spain and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"369937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/wines-of-spain-centro-asturiano\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wines-of-Spain-Centro-Asturiano.jpg?fit=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1366\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Wines of Spain Centro Asturiano\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wines of Spain at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 16, 2024.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wines-of-Spain-Centro-Asturiano.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wines-of-Spain-Centro-Asturiano.jpg\" alt=\"A wide interior event photograph by Centro Asturiano de Tampa showing Wines of Spain at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 16, 2024. Captured from a wide angle across the polished hardwood floor of a grand ballroom, attendees stand raising wine glasses in a collective toast. In the foreground, guest figures stand beside high-top cocktail tables and tasting stations beneath crystal chandeliers and grand arched wall moldings under warm venue lighting.\" class=\"wp-image-369937\"  \/>Wines of Spain at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 16, 2024.<br \/>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2r95MGC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Centro Asturiano \/ Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s wine time at one of Ybor City\u2019s most historic venues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wines of Spain helps celebrate the history of the nearly125-year-old Centro Asturiano de Tampa, which was once home to Cuban immigrants migrating to Ybor City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifty Spanish and Mediterranean wines, including reds, whites and dessert wines will be supplemented with flamenco dancers, live music and a silent auction. There\u2019s also a cocktail bar, Spanish-inspired tapas and a cigar lounge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceeds go towards a fundraising project that will renovate Centro Asturiano\u2019s gymnasium into a new communal space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/food-drink\/wines-of-spain-returns-to-ybor-city-benefitting-preservation-at-125-year-old-centro-asturiano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets for Wines of Spain at Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., are still available and start at $108.55.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See a listing of more food &amp; drink events happening across Tampa Bay from Oct. 15-22 below. Get yours listed by submitting the information to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/tampa\/Events\/AddEvent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CL\u2019s event calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/a-taste-of-tapeo-a-social-tapas-and-drinks-experience-21887677\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Taste of Tapeo: A Social Tapas &amp; Drinks Experience<\/a> Thursday, Oct. 15. 6:30 p.m. $50. Golden Isles Brewing Co., St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/staygoldenstpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">staygoldenstpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soulful Cooking: Korean Classics (Night out cooking class) Thursday, Oct. 15. 6 p.m. $95. Foodie Labs, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thefoodielabskitchen.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thefoodielabskitchen.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appy Hour Cooking Class \u2013 Chinese Dumplings Friday, Oct. 16. 4 p.m. $55. Foodie Labs, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thefoodielabskitchen.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thefoodielabskitchen.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/the-boil-seafood-and-crab-feast-at-harpoon-harrys-crab-house-21787112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Boil: Seafood &amp; Crab Feast<\/a> Friday, Oct. 16. 6 p.m. $120. Harpoon Harry\u2019s Crab House, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/dishes-and-wishes-a-taste-of-tampa-bay-21698099\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dishes &amp; Wishes: A Taste of Tampa Bay<\/a> Friday, Oct. 16. 7 p.m. $150. The Gathering at Armature Works, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/dishesandwishestampa.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dishesandwishestampa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/pairing-with-pros-beer-and-food-pairing-cookbook-release-party-at-green-bench-brewing-21813230\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pairing with Pros: Beer &amp; Food Pairing Cookbook Release Party<\/a> Friday, Oct. 16. 5 p.m. No cover. Green Bench Brewing Co., St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/greenbenchbrewing.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greenbenchbrewing.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Dark (Gala addition) Saturday, Oct. 17. 8 p.m. $136. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/strazcenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strazcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/deep-pine-waypoint-oktoberfest-beer-festival-21899458\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deep Pine \u2013 Oktoberfest Beer Festival<\/a> Saturday, Oct. 17. 3 p.m. No cover. Waypoint Bar &amp; Grill, Palmetto. <a href=\"http:\/\/waypoint27north.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">waypoint27north.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/dunedin-seafood-and-music-festival-21883530\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dunedin Seafood and Music Festival<\/a> Saturday, Oct. 17. 12 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Marina, Dunedin. <a href=\"http:\/\/oldebaycafe.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">oldebaycafe.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gala for the Straz Center Saturday, Oct. 17. 6 p.m. $800 &amp; up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/strazcenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strazcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/countesss-manor-high-tea-at-jekyll-hyde-park-21853762\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Countess\u2019s Manor: High Tea at Jekyll Hyde Park<\/a> Saturday, Oct. 17. 10 a.m. $65. Jekyll, Hyde Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oktoberfest Wine &amp; Beer Pairing Saturday, Oct. 17. 7 p.m. $36.38 &amp; up. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater. <a href=\"http:\/\/aspirationswinery.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">aspirationswinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Finer Pour: Champagne Pairing Dinner x Pol Roger Tuesday, Oct. 20. 6 p.m. $315. Lilac at The Tampa Edition, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/editionhotels.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editionhotels.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spirits Hard Launch (Fall specialty cocktail launch) Tuesday, Oct. 20. 7 p.m. No cover. La S\u00e9tima Club, Ybor City. <a href=\"http:\/\/lasetimaclub.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lasetimaclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/cab-without-borders-cabernets-around-the-world-with-antinori-wine-dinner-21904931\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cab Without Borders: Cabernets Around the World with Antinori Wine Dinner<\/a> Wednesday, Oct. 21. 6:30 p.m. $125 &amp; up. Birch and Vine, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thebirchwood.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thebirchwood.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halloweenies Night: Hot Dogs + Orange Wine Wednesday, Oct. 21. 6 p.m. No cover. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/bookandbottlestpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bookandbottlestpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/where-in-the-vino-california-at-steelbach-21813397\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Where in the Vino: California<\/a> Wednesday, Oct. 21. 6 p.m. $150. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern Greek Mezze (Night out cooking class) Thursday, Oct. 22. 6\u20139 p.m. $95. Foodie Labs, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thefoodielabskitchen.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thefoodielabskitchen.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altnewsfoundation.org\/cl-tampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pitch in to help make the Tampa Bay Journalism Project a success.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/tampa-newslettersignup-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAiECLjru3gB6BLYKOKFLfkVZsqFAgKIhAi467t4AegS2CjihS35FWb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599764?s=01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CreativeLoafingTampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cltampabay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cltampabay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cltampabay.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BlueSky<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/collections\/oct-08-14-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oct. 08 \u2013 14, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wines of Spain at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 16, 2024.Credit: Centro&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":428148,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,103913,137,136,72020],"class_list":["post-428147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-bay-food-and-drink-events","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news","tag-things-to-do-in-tampa-bay"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/428147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=428147"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/428147\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/428148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=428147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=428147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=428147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}