Tastings

A Southern Season Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wine tasting 5 p.m. Friday, $20. Languedoc-Roussillon wine tasting 6 p.m. Saturday, $21. University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com

Anytime Wines Flight Nights Taste 3 wines of the same varietal 4 p.m. Wednesdays. American Party Wines 4 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2425 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. 303-9463. www.anytimewines.com.

Capital City Club 411 Fayetteville St., Suite 2100, Raleigh. Lobster Lunch Fridays at 11:30 a.m. 832-5526. http://www.capitalraleigh.com/NetCal_Club/nc03212008.htm.

Carafe Wine Makers Wine tastings 5 p.m. Thursdays 10940 Raven Ridge Road, Suite 106, Raleigh. 518-2883. www.caraferdu.com.

Chapel Hill Wine Company Wine tasting featuring Joe Davis, owner and winemaker from Arcadian Winery, a California producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, 5 p.m. today. 2809 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. 968-1884.

Chatham Hill Winery Third Thirsty Thursday alternative to happy hour. 6 p.m. Thursday. Wine tasting and winery tour 11 a.m. daily. $5. 3800 Gateway Center Blvd. No. 310, Morrisville. 380-7135. www.chathamhillwine.com.

Great Grapes Wine tastings 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 1237 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. www.greatgrapesonline.com.

Jibarra Tequila Tasting at Jibarra Taste one variety for $5 or three for $12. 5 p.m. Thursdays. 7420 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. 844-6330. www.jibarra.net.

Parker and Otis Wine After Work $2.50 per glass. 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 112 S. Duke St., Durham. 683-3200.

Seaboard Wine Tasting Bar Selling wines by the glass, flight & bottle 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Wine tastings, noon Saturdays. 800 Semart Drive, Raleigh. 831-0850. www.seaboardwine.com

Tar Heel Wine Traders Wine tastings 5 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 117 W. Main St., Youngsville. 570-0016. www.tarheelwinetraders.com.

The Melting Pot The Grgich Hills Wine Dinner 7:30 p.m. Friday. $59 per person plus tax. 3100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. 878-0477. www.meltingpot.com.

The Wine Merchant -- Cary Easter wines tasting, noon Saturday. 4240 N.W. Cary Parkway, Cary. 469-1330. www.thewinemerchantinc.com

the wine Merchant -- Raleigh Wines of Portugal tasting, noon Saturday. 1214 Ridge Road, Raleigh. 828-6929. www.thewinemerchantinc.com.

Total Wine and More Easter wine selections, tasting noon Saturday. 4216 The Circle at North Hills, Suite 115, Raleigh; 8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh; 6105 Capital Blvd., Raleigh; Crossroads Shopping Center, Cary; 3615 Witherspoon Blvd., Durham. 232-2580.

Wine 'n Things March wine tasting featuring 10 wines from California, Australia, Spain and France. 1 p.m. Saturday. 7436 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh. 847-4986. www.winenthings.com

Wine Authorities Tasting estate-grown wines, noon Saturdays. 2501 University Drive, Durham. 489-2884. www.wineauthorities.com

events

1705 Prime Chophouse Raleigh Wine Lovers Night A wine dinner for two. 6 p.m. Tuesday. 1705 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh. Call for more details and prices. 850-2340. www.1705prime.com

3 Cups Wine Class with Lex Alexander, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $20. 431 W. Franklin St., No. 15, Chapel Hill. www.3cups.net 968-8993.

Michael Dean's Seafood Grill Wine dinner including a bottle of Michael Dean's Reserve wine, two salads, two entrees and choice of appetizer or dessert to share. 6 p.m. Mondays $39.99 per couple. 6004 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh. 790-9992. www.michaeldeans.com

Twisted Fork Wine dinner including two entrees, a soup or salad each, dessert to share and a bottle of wine. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, $39.99 per couple. 3751 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh. 792-2535.