LOCAL TASTINGS
WINE TASTING: Organic and biodynamic wines served with tapas. 6:30-8 p.m. Mon. $35. Beaujo's Wine Bar & Bistro, 4950 France Av. S., Edina. 952-922-8974. www.beaujos.net. WINES OF TUSCANY: Sample small-plate gourmet cuisine paired with different Italian wines served by executive chef Benjamin McCallum of Three Sons Signature Cuisine. 5:30-7:30 p.m. next Thu. $35-$40. St. Anthony Main Event Centre, 219 SE. Main St., Mpls. 612-874-0880. www.threesonskitchen.com. SPRING WINE AND FOOD SHOW: Sponsored by Seward Co-Op and Zipp's Liquors. Proceeds benefit the Cedar Cultural Center. 6 p.m. next Thu. $30-$40. Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls. 612-333-8686. www.thecedar.org. WINE DINNER: A five-course meal by owner and chef Tammy Wong of Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Bar and rieslings wines from the Richter Estate winery. 6 p.m. Mon. $50. Call for reservations. 2739 Nicollet Av., S. 612-870-7084. 65 ROSES WINE TASTING: Features more than 80 domestic wines, hors d'oeuvres, live music, live and silent auctions. 6 p.m. March 15. $100. Sponsored by Solo Vino. Proceeds to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St., St. Paul.
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE JOURNEY: A four-course dinner paired with wine from South Africa includes canapés, pastry filled with ground lamb and South African spices and more. 7 p.m. March 15. $59.95. Reservations required. Afton House Inn, 3291 S. St. Croix Trail, Afton. 651-436-8883. www.aftonhouseinn.com.
PORTUGUESE WINE: Sample food and wines from Portugal with chef Josh Hill of Red Stag Supperclub. 7-9 p.m. March 28. $55. Reservations required. The Chef's Gallery, 324 S. Main St., Stillwater. 651-351-1144. www.thechefsgallery.com.
