LOCAL TASTINGS
WINE TASTING BENEFIT AND SILENT AUCTION:
Sample more than 30 wines, chocolate and receive a wine glass. Proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. 5-8 p.m. Fri. $15 donation. Black Diamond Wine and Spirits, 525 Diffley Rd., Eagan. 651-294-0990. PINOR NOIR TASTING: 6:30-8:30 p.m. next Thu. $10. Reservations requested. Zipp's Liquors, 2618 E. Franklin Av., Mpls. 612-333-8686. www.zippsliquors.com.
SWEETHEART WINE DINNER: A four-course dinner paired with five wines. 7 p.m. $54.95. Feb. 15. Reservations required. Afton House Inn, 3291 S. St. Croix Trail, Afton. 651-436-8883. www.aftonhouseinn.com.
SOUTH AMERICA WINE TASTING: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18. $35. Beaujo's Wine Bar and Bistro, 4950 France Av. S., Edina. 952-922-8974. www.beaujos.net.
NEW ORLEANS FOOD AND WINE DINNER: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 21. $65. Reservations required. Tejas restaurant, 3910 W. 50th St., Edina. 952-926-0800. www.tejasrestaurant.com.
TWIN CITIES FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE: Tastings, food samples, seminars, chef demonstrations and more. A gourmet gathering, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21, $60, Macy's, 700 Nicollet Mall, downtown Mpls. Show hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 24. $10-$65. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-371-5857. www.foodwineshow.com.
