Local tastings

Last update: April 30, 2008 - 5:30 PM

LOCAL TASTINGS AUSTRALIAN WINE: Taste new and popular food and wine from Australia presented by Australian chef Wyndham House. 12:30-1:30 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sat. $20. Call for reservations. Proceeds benefit the Save the Tasmanian Devil Foundation. Lakewinds Natural Foods, 17501 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. 952-476-0655. ROCK 'N' ROLL PHOTOGRAPH ART SHOW AND WINE TASTING: Backstage Gallery will display original photographs of rock musicians from the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and sample the latest varieties in wines. 1-5 p.m. Sat. Free. Dolce Vita Wine Shop, 101 E. Hwy. 212, Chaska. 952-361-0044; www.dolcevitawine.net, WINE AND CHEESE TASTING: 6 p.m. May 19. Free. Registration required. Haskell's, 1219 Gun Club Rd., White Bear Lake. 651-426-0022. www.haskells.com PINOT WINE DINNER: A five-course dinner paired with pinot wines from five regions. Sponsored by the Wine Merchants. 6:30 p.m. May 22. $69. Call for reservations. Spill the Wine Restaurant, 1101 Washington Av. S., Mpls. 612-339-3388. www.spillthewinerestaurant.com.