FRIDAY, MARCH 16
A class on the Great Wine Regions of Italy led by GM/wine director Jim Mullen will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. $55 for one class, $130 for three (the others are on March 23 and 30). $235 for all three classes and a dinner on April 14, and $125 for dinner only on April 14. Call 732-846-3216.
The Cape May Forum and Slow Food South Jersey Shore will host a five-course Forum on the Green: A Farm-to-Table Dinner at Congress Hall, 251 Beach Ave, Cape May, with a menu created by executive chef Lucas Manteca of the Ebbitt Room using ingredients from Beach Plum Farm and other local sources. A complimentary glass of local wine will be offered with dinner, and there will be a cash bar. 6 PM; $50, with proceeds to benefit the Cape May Forum and Slow Food South Jersey Shore (a tax-deductible donation receipt of $25 will be given for each ticket). Log on to www.capemayforum.org/forum_on_green.html or call 609-770-2626 for more information.
A three-course Chocolate & Wine dinner will be held at La Tavola Cucina Ristorante, 700 Old Bridge Tpk, South River. 7 PM; $45 plus tax and tip. Call 732-238-2111.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Alchemist & Barrister, 28 Witherspoon St, Princeton, will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day party and Long Beard contest starting at noon with a lunch of Irish favorites and carrying on through dinner and into a night of Celtic celebrations. The event will raise funds for Derek’s Dreams, a charity created to raise awareness of ataxia telangiectasia, a rare neurodegenerative illness that fourteen-year-old Derek DiGregorio suffers from. Call 609-924-5555 or visit www.alchemistandbarrister.com.
SUNDAY, MARCH 18
An Argentinean food and wine tasting will be held at Valdebenito’s Bistro, 18 W Main St, Somerville, to benefit the Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. 4:30 to 6:30 PM; $60. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.fosras.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 19
The Edison Chamber of Commerce will present Taste of Middlesex at the Pines Manor, 2085 Rt 27, Edison. 5:30 to 8:30 PM; tickets are $50 in advance (seniors are $40) and $55 at the door. Call 732-738-9482.
A Wines of Antinori: Italy vs. USA tasting dinner with special guest Aldo Rafanelli will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 W River Rd, Rumson; $99 including dinner, seminar, tasting, tax, and gratuity. Call 732-842-3880.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
Michelangelo Restaurant, 91 Elcock Ave, Boonton, will host a five-course wine dinner. 7 PM; $59.95 plus tax and gratuity. Call 973-316-1111.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
A four-course Carton Brewing beer tasting dinner will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $53 plus tax and gratuity. Call 732-933-9272.
The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, will showcase its wine collection with a Signature Wine Cellar Shopping Event featuring special pricing for the evening. 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Receive $10 off the $50 registration fee by mentioning the code WINESHOP2012 when you call 908-766-0002.
A Spanish wine tasting workshop will be held at La Tavola Cucina Ristorante, 700 Old Bridge Tpk, South River. 7 PM; $45 plus tax and tip. The price includes tastings of several wines, plus a lecture, discussion, and buffet dinner. Call 732-238-2111.
A Riedel wine tasting seminar will be held at Miele Gallery, 9 Independence Way, Princeton. 6:30 PM; $60 including a four-piece Vinum XL wine tasting set with a value of $123. Call 800-843-7231.