Exploring the people, places & pours that define St. Pete’s wine scene.
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Latest Posts
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Luekens Summer Soirée 2025: Every Wine Poured
Explore the full list of wines poured at the 2025 Luekens Summer Soirée—over 100 bottles across 18 tables, plus SPWS favorites from the night.
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WSET Level 1: Inside a One-Day Wine Course with Napa Valley Wine Academy in Tampa
Curious about wine but not sure where to start? WSET Level 1 in Tampa offers a structured, one-day introduction to wine tasting, grape varieties, and wine styles—perfect for beginners or those starting a career in wine.
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Best of the Bay 2025: How to Support St. Pete’s Wine Bars & Restaurants
Voting is open for Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2025! Here’s how to support St. Pete’s top wine bars, bottle shops, and wine-forward restaurants before August 20.
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“It Was the Wild West”: Michael DeSalvia on 20 Years in Wine
Michael DeSalvia looks back on 20 years in Florida wine—what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why he still believes in St. Pete…
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Inside a PRP Wine Tasting: What to Know About Pricing, Booking, and the Experience
We tried a PRP in-home wine tasting to see how it works—what it costs, how to book, and what actually happens during the experience…
About the Author
Sabrina D’Alba is a writer and editor based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She created St. Pete Wine Scene to explore and document the city’s evolving wine culture—spotlighting neighborhood bars, bottle shops, and the people who keep it all moving. Her work blends observation and analysis, using visual tools like wine list breakdowns and regional maps to help readers explore with clarity and confidence—no expertise required.