LOCAL TASTINGS
Local Tastings
CANNON RIVER WINERY TASTING: A release party for GoGo Red wine. Noon-8 p.m. Sat. Free for first three tastings, $3 for additional samples. A free concert by folksinger Jill Holly, 5-7 p.m. 421 W. Mill St., Cannon Falls, Minn. 1-507-263-7400. www.cannonriver winery.com.
PINOT NOIR FROM AROUND THE WORLD: A wine tasting class sponsored by Surdyk's. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tue. $45. Reservations required. Elsie's Restaurant, 729 NE. Marshall St., Mpls. 612-379-3232. www.surdyks.com. WINE TASTING: Sample Wine Spectator magazine's top 100 and lower-rated selections. Sponsored by Mac's Liquor. 7-9 p.m. Wed. $8-10. Tuttles Bowling Bar and Restaurant, 107 Shady Oak Rd. Hopkins. 952-935-9291. www.macsliquors.com.
FRENCH WINE AND CHEESE: 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23. $55. Reservations requested. Saga Hill Cooking School, 309 E. Lake St., Wayzata. 612-281-1846. www.sagahillcs.com. BIG TOP WINE CLUB TASTING: Features a variety of wines from film director Francis Coppola's newest line Director's Cut and Claret, Chardonnay, Cabernet and Malbec from his diamond wine series. 7 p.m. Feb. 27. $20. Reservations requested. Lexington Restaurant, 1096 Grand Av., St. Paul. 651-644-4501. SCOTT'S SELECTION WHISKEY TASTING: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 28. $20. Reservations requested. Zipp's Liquors, 2618 E. Franklin Av., Mpls. 612-333-8686.