National Events

Southeast U.S.

Nov. 5–7 and Nov. 12–14 — Cooking School at Blackberry Farm in TN. Themes and guest hosts vary. Details: (800) 557-8864 or www.blackberryfarm.com.

Northeast:

Dec. 2–3, 9–10 and 16–17 — Shawangunk Wine Trail Wreath and Fineries at 11 NY Wineries. $30/person; $50/couple. Reserve early; event sells out quickly. (845) 255-2494. www.gunkswine.com.

Southwest and Midwest:

Nov. 7–12 — San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival features a “Reign of Spain” theme. (800) ALAMO-07. www.SanAntonioVisit.com.



West Coast:

Dec. 2–3 — Winter Wine Wander in Lodi Wine Country, CA. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Wine tasting and light appetizers at participating wineries. $25 per person in advance/$35 at the door, includes complementary glass. (209) 365-0621. www.lodiwine.com.

CLASSES & CLUBS National:

The California Wine Club hand-selects wines from the best small family-owned wineries.
Shipped with a risk-free, money-back guarantee. $32.95/mo. + shipping includes 2 bottles
of Calif. wines and the magazine Uncorked! Call (800) 777-4442 or visit their web site at:
www.cawineclub.com.

Wild Women on Wine (& the men who love them). International nonprofit organization
offers fun and camaraderie. Learn about membership options and benefits by visiting
www.wildwomenonwine.com.

INTERNATIONAL EVENT:

Winter at Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland, hosts gourmet events and
has a 70,000-bottle wine cellar managed by Aurélien Blanc, who was awarded Best Young
Sommelier of France in 2000. Winter program details and dates will be posted online:
www.badruttspalace.com.


ONGOING EVENTS:

Beverly Hills, CA — Every 3rd Mon. Vin et Fromage. Monthly wine & cheese tasting in Bar Noir at the Maison 140 hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., hosted in conjunction with The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30/person. (310) 281-4003 or www.maison140beverlyhills.com/vinetfromage.

TAOS, NEW MEXICO: Every Thurs. — Wine Class with Ken Collura at the El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa in Taos, N.M. 6-7:15 p.m. $25, includes 10% off dinner at De la Tierra that evening. Limited seating. Also bimonthly wine dinners. Call for details: (800) 828-TAOS.