Wine calendar
Vinifera Import’s premium organic wines dinner: Roma, 2347 University. 7 p.m. Thursday. $69 plus tax and gratuity. 713664-7581.
Paul Hobbs wine dinner with Matt Hobbs: Tribute at The Houstonian, 111 N. Post Oak. 6:30 p.m. Friday. $150 plus tax and gratuity. 713-685-6713.
Meet the Rhones tasting: Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, 5839 Westheimer. 5:30 p.m. Friday. $115. 713-780-7352 or pappasbros.com.
Keven Buckler Adobe Road Racing Series Wines dinner: Tribute at The Houstonian, 111 N. Post Oak. 7 p.m. Saturday. $150
plus tax and gratuity. 713-6856713.
Miraval brunch: The Manor House at The Houstonian, 111 N. Post Oak. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. $75 plus tax and gratuity. 713-685-6713. Journey of Kabobs wine dinner: Verandah Progressive Indian Restaurant, 3300 Kirby, Suite A. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. $110 plus tax and gratuity. 281-501-0258 or 832-886-4291. Houston Best Cellars Dinner: Hotel ZaZa, 5701 Main. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26. From $750. 866-3665274 or ellie@franciscoandco.com. Tasting with Coltivare general manager Leonara Varvoutis: Revival Market, 550 Heights. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $65. 713880-8463 or layne@revivalmarket.com. Pinot for the People tasting: Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, 1200 McKinney. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $75. 713-658-1995 or pappasbros.com. Bordeaux dinner featuring François Thienpont wines: The Rainbow Lodge, 1 Birdsall. 6 p.m. Sept. 26. $135 plus tax and gratuity. marc.borel@rainbowlodge.com. Women of Wine Charities Grand Tasting: Czech Center Museum, 4920 San Jacinto. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 3. $100 for members, $125 for nonmembers. wowcharities.org.
Annual events: Katy Wine Fest: Gallery Furniture, 7227 W. Grand Parkway S. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 18. $50 ($25 designated driver). 713-510-3451. Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair, Oct. 24-27, sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com. Iron Sommelier presented by Autosol, 6 p.m. Oct. 30. ironsommelier.org.
Free tastings: Houston Wine Merchant, 2646 S. Shepherd. 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays. 713-524-3397. French Country Wines, 2433 Bartlett. Noon-6 p.m. Saturdays.
713-993-9500. TuttiLili Wines and Specialty Foods, 2421 Bartlett. Noon-6 p.m. Saturdays. 281-687-7565. Vine Wine Room, 12525 Memorial, 3-5 p.m. Saturdays. 713-4638463.
Education: The Texas Wine School, 2301 Portsmouth. thetexaswineschool.com. Wine Circle with wine director Brian Brossa: Enoteca Rossa, 4566 Bissonnet. 6:30-8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday every month. $40. 346-204-4406.