Wine calendar
Violante Gardini wine dinner with Donatella Cinelli Colombini: B&B Butchers & Restaurant, 1814 Washington. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. $190 plus tax and gratuity. 713-862-1814.
Duckhorn wine dinner: Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. $140 plus tax and gratuity. 713-522-9711.
Heitz Cellar wine dinner: Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, 5839 Westheimer. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $225 plus tax and gratuity. pappasbros.com. George Wine Company dinner: Avondale Food and Wine, 240 Westheimer. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $100. 713-360-6313. Adega Northwest Wine dinner: The Union Kitchen, 12538 Memorial. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. $70 plus tax and gratuity. 713-3602000. Caymus wine dinner: Bistecca Italian Steakhouse, 224 Westheimer. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. $150. 832-804-8064. Iron Sommelier competition presented by Autosol, benefiting
the Periwinkle Foundation: The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa. 6 p.m. Thursday. From $200. 713 807-0191 or arohrman@periwinklefoundation.org. Houston Cellar Classic, benefiting Genesys Works: The Tasting Room, 1101 Uptown Park. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. $75 general admission, $200 VIP. eventbrite.com. Beaujolais Nouveau (and more!) wine dinner: Bistro Provence, 13616 Memorial. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $65 plus tax and gratuity. 713-827-8008. Bubbles of the World dinner: Ouisie’s Table, 3939 San Felipe. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $89 plus tax and gratuity. 713-528-2264. PlumpJack Winery dinner: The Palm Houston, 6100 Westheimer. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16. $160. 713977-8180. Grape vs. Grain dinner, featuring Duckhorn wines and Saint Arnold beers: Morton’s, 5000 Westheimer, Suite 190. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. $120 plus tax and gratuity. 713-629-4348. Ongoing wine education: The Texas Wine School, 2301 Portsmouth. thetexaswineschool.com. 713-828-7767.
Weekly free tastings: French Country Wines, 2433 Bartlett. Noon-6 p.m. Saturday. 713-9939500. Houston Wine Merchant, 2646 S. Shepherd. 5:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. 713524-3397. Vine Wine Room, 12420 Memorial, 3 p.m. Saturday. 713-463-8463. TuttiLili Wines and Specialty Foods, 2421 Bartlett. Noon-6 p.m. Saturday. 281687-7565.