LOCAL TASTINGS CHILEAN DINNER AND WINE TASTING: A four-course meal paired with five wines. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $59.95. Reservations required. Afton House Inn, 3291 S. St. Croix Trail, Afton. 651-436-8883. www.aftonhouseinn.com. SOLO VINO WINE TASTING: Sample a dozen wines and meet the owner of the Lopez de Heredia winery in Spain. 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 27. $75. Solera, 900 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 651-602-9515. www.solovinowines.com. DISCOVERING THE BEST OF GERMAN WINES: Tasters will explore the Riesling grape and some surprising variations. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 28. $40. Reservations required. Sponsored by Surdyk's. Elsie's, 729 NE. Marshall St., Mpls. 612-379-3232. www.surdyks.com. WINE 101: Participants will discuss varietals of wine lists and on store shelves, bottle shapes, corks, winemaking, storing wine and more. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 30. $55. Call to register. The Chef's Gallery, 324 S. Main St., Stillwater. 651-351-1144. www.thechefsgallery.com. ABC'S OF WINE: Learn how to taste, select and care for your wines. 6-9 p.m. Feb. 2. $65. Call to register. Cooks of Crocus Hill, 3925 W. 50th St., Edina. 952-285-1903. www.cooksofcrocushill.com.
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