Anytime Wines Flight Nights Taste three wines of the same varietal, 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Free wine tasting, 4 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m. Saturdays. 2425 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. 303-9463. www.anytimewines.com.

Carolina Brewery and Grill Free tours and tasting, noon Saturday. 120 Lowes Drive, Pittsboro. Call for reservations. 545-2330. www.carolinabrewery.com.

Chatham Hill Winery Tasting and tour, 11 a.m. daily, $5. 3800 Gateway Center Blvd. No. 310, Morrisville. 380-7135. www.chathamhillwine.com.

Great Grapes Tastings 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. 1237 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. www.greatgrapesonline.com.

Jibarra Tequila tasting. Taste one variety for $5 or three for $12. 5 p.m. Wednesdays. 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.

A Southern Season River Series Part One: The Loire Wine, tasting 5 p.m. Friday, $12. Zinfandel at the Table, tasting 6 p.m. Saturday, $24. Carignane Revealed, 5 p.m. May 16, $11. Wine with Vegetarian Cuisine, 6 p.m. May 17, $21. 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.

Total Wine & More Tour of Bourdeaux Wine tasting noon Saturday. 4216 The Circle at North Hills, Suite 115, Raleigh 232-2580; 8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh; 6105 Capital Blvd., Raleigh; Crossroads Shopping Center, Cary; 3615 Witherspoon Blvd., Durham. www.totalwine.com.

Wine Authorities Estate Grown Wines tasting, noon Saturday. 2501 University Drive, Durham. 489-2884. www.wineauthorities.com.

The Wine Merchant-cary Wines for Mothers Day, tasting noon Saturday. 4240 N.W. Cary Parkway, Cary. 469-1330. www.thewinemerchantinc.com

The wine Merchant-raleigh Ryan's Picks, wine tasting noon Saturday. 1214 Ridge Road, Raleigh. 828-6929. www.thewinemerchantinc.com

Wine 'n Things Special tasting in conjunction with the shopping center's Twilight Tunes concert. 6 p.m. Friday and May 16. Ten Wines Imported by Robert Kacher 1 p.m. Saturday. Free. 7436 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh. 847-4986. www.winenthings.com

events

Grove Winery & Vineyards Wine & Song, free outdoor music series, 6 p.m. May 16. 7360 Brooks Bridge Road, Gibsonville. (336) 584-4060. www.GroveWinery.com.

Hinnant Family Vineyards Kickin' Back at the Vineyard, tastings with various award-winning wines, noon Saturday, $20. 826 Pine Level-Micro Road, Pine Level. (919) 965-3350.

The Cutting Board An evening of local wine, tapas, and conversation. Benjamin vineyards, Shelton and Childress vineyards, and music. 6 p.m. May 16. $20. 2699 Ramada Road, Burlington. (336) 229-2770. www.cuttingboard.com.

The Franklin Hotel Four-Course wine dinner prepared by Michael Opdyke, the Franklin's executive chef. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, $60. 311 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 442-9000. www.franklinhotelnc.com

The Winery at Iron Gate Farm Panache! Fashion Show 2 p.m. Saturday, $10. 2540 Lynch Store Road, Mebane. (919) 304-9463. www.irongatevineyards.com/fashionshow.html.

Fearrington House Wine Dinner with Michael Keenan, 6 p.m. today, $150. 2000 Fearrington Village, Pittsboro. 542-2121. www.fearrington.com