Wine calendar
VISITING VINTNERS
Domaine Ruhlmann Alsatian wine tasting with winemaker Antoine Schutz, sponsored by French Country Wines:
Politan Row in Rice Village, 2445 Times. 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 19. Free. 713993-9500 or info@frenchcountrywines.com.
Wine dinner with Tuscan winemaker Siro Pacenti:
Doris Metropolitan, 2815 S. Shepherd. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $250 plus tax and gratuity. 713-485-0466
Wine dinner with Jean-Charles Boisset:
Emmaline, 3210 W. Dallas. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27. $130 plus tax and gratuity. 713-5233210.
LOCAL SOMMELIERS EVENT
Down Low five-course dinner:
With Jonathan Honefenger, Emily Tolbert and Robert Waltrip III on the floor, chef E. J. Miller in the kitchen and entertainment by DJ Sun, featuring Charles Heidsieck Champagnes. The Flat, 1701 Commonwealth. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. $135. 425-765-8559.
TASTINGS
Spirits Roundtable featuring wines of Portugal and Spain:
Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith. 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. $25 plus tax and gratuity. brennanshouston.com/events.
FREE WEEKLY TASTINGS
Houston Wine Merchant, 2646 S. Shepherd. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays. 713-5243397. 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. 713-463-8463.
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