Here are a few upcoming events for wine lovers:

Guglhupf Cafe
Join us on our outdoor patio to enjoy a special five-course menu from chef Dave Alworth paired with sparkling wines. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $55 plus tax and gratuity. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham.  401-2600. www.guglhupf.com.
Poppyseed Market
Thursday we will feature French wines for our "Tour de France" wine tasting. The entree menu will be selected to accompany the wine selections. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. 8801 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh. 870-4997. http://poppyseedmkt.com.
Southern Season
Learn the basics of wine tasting from Mary Margaret, who began her wine career helping manage the cellars at Balthazar in New York and has since worked in many aspects of the wine industry. 6 p.m. Thursday. $30. Around the world with pinot gris. 5 p.m. Friday. $15. 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com
Cloer Family Vineyards
Noon-5 p.m. Fridays, 11a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. $2. 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex. 387-5760. www.cloerfamilyvineyards.com
Cellar 101
Join us on Main Street in the Quay for live music and wine. 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Wine tastings: 1 p.m. Saturdays.101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416. www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cellar-101/174009429510
Vinos Finos Y Picadas
Each tasting features four wines that may highlight a winemaker (Graffigna, Michel Torino, Luca, Catena, etc.) 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh. 747-9233. www.vinosfinosypicadas.com
 

Here are a few upcoming wine events:

Taylor's Wine Shop
Taylor's Wine Shop will be having a free wine tasting to celebrate 31 years in business. We will have two distributors here to share their wines with you and have some auction items to bid on with proceeds to support the Gail Cash endowment fund. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. 10005 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh. 847-3069. http://www.taylorswineshop.com.
Cloer Family Vineyards
Wine Tastings Noon-5 p.m. Fridays, 11a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. $2. Toasts and Tunes Concert Series. What better way to relax on a warm summer afternoon than enjoying a tasty glass of wine while listening to live music? 2 p.m. Saturday. $5/car (carpooling is strongly encouraged). 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex. 387-5760. www.cloerfamilyvineyards.com
Cellar 101
Wine tasting and live music. 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Wine tastings. 1 p.m. Saturdays. Come get your kitchen knives sharpened while tasting wine. 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cellar-101/174009429510.
Vinos Finos Y Picadas
Each tasting features four wines that may highlight a winemaker (Graffigna, Michel Torino, Luca, Catena, etc.) 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh. 747-9233. www.vinosfinosypicadas.com.
Southern Season
For more than 100 years, the Lopez de Heredia family has been tending the vineyards around Haro, the capital of the Rioja Alta region. In addition to an intense passion for the vineyards that they farm, Lopez de Heredia is committed to crafting unique wines that are rooted in tradition. 5:30 p.m. Friday. $16. Learn the basics of wine tasting from Mary Margaret who began her wine career helping manage the cellars at Balthazar in New York, and has since worked in many aspects of the wine industry. 6 p.m. May 26. $30, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. http://www.southernseason.com.
 

Here are a few wine tastings across the Triangle:

Cellar 101
5 p.m. Thursdays. Free. 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416.
Cloer Family Vineyards
Noon-5 p.m. Fridays, 11a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. $2. 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex. 387-5760. www.cloerfamilyvineyards.com.
Sip
Come celebrate our one-year anniversary. For two days, we will sample wine and beer. Three tasting tables each day. 4 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday. Free to sample. $25 for unlimited tastes, a glass and special gift. For Cinco de Mayo, we will pour El Mole Ocho Mexican Spiced Ale and two other New Holland beers. 4 p.m. Thursday. $7, includes a Mexican feast. Sip, 1055 Darrington Drive, Cary. 467-7880. www.sipawinestore.com.
Hillsborough Wine Company
Oregon wines are perfectly suited for springtime: 2009 Montinore Almost Dry Riesling, Willamette Valley - $13.49; 2009 Left Coast "The Orchards" Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley - $19. 5 p.m. Friday. Free. Austrian wines: It's time to salute with crisp, refreshing whites or lighter reds. Patricia Kiffney of Green Pony Garden will talk about how she helped the Wine Company design and start a garden. 1 p.m. May. 14. Free. Hillsborough Wine Company, 118 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. 732-4343. www.chapelhillwinecompany.com.
Herons Wine and Cuisine Pairing Series: Chocolate + Wine
Herons Restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa invites diners to explore wine and fare through its ongoing pairing events held through December. 2 p.m. Saturday. $45 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Umstead Hotel and Spa, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary. 447-4000. www.theumstead.com.
Vinos Finos Y Picadas
Each tasting features four wines that may highlight a winemaker (Graffigna, Michel Torino, Luca, Catena, etc.) 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh. 747-9233. www.vinosfinosypicadas.com.
 

Here is a list of upcoming wine tastings and events:

Cellar 101
5 p.m. Thursdays. Free. 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416.
Cloer Family Vineyards
Noon-5 p.m. Fridays, 11a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. $2. 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex. 387-5760. www.cloerfamilyvineyards.com.
Sip
Come celebrate our one-year anniversary. For two days, we will sample wine and beer. Three tasting tables each day. 4 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday. Free to sample. $25 for unlimited tastes, a glass and special gift. For Cinco de Mayo, we will pour El Mole Ocho Mexican Spiced Ale and two other New Holland beers. 4 p.m. May. 5. $7, includes a Mexican feast. Sip, 1055 Darrington Drive, Cary. 467-7880. www.sipawinestore.com.
Sanford Pottery Festival
Taste wines from 14 vineyards. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, noon. Sunday. $10. Sanford Pottery Festival and Wine Tasting, 1801 Nash Street, Sanford. www.sanfordpottery.org.
Vinos Finos Y Picadas
Each tasting features four wines that may highlight a winemaker (Graffigna, Michel Torino, Luca, Catena, etc.) 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh. 747-9233. www.vinosfinosypicadas.com.
Hillsborough Wine Company
Oregon wines are perfectly suited for springtime: 2009 Montinore Almost Dry Riesling, Willamette Valley - $13.49; 2009 Left Coast "The Orchards" Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley - $19. 5 p.m. May. 6. Free. Hillsborough Wine Company, 118 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. 732-4343. www.chapelhillwinecompany.com.
Herons Wine and Cuisine Pairing Series: Chocolate + Wine
Herons Restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa invites diners to explore wine and fare through its ongoing pairing events held through December. 2 p.m. May. 7. $45 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Umstead Hotel and Spa, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary. 447-4000. www.theumstead.com.
 

Here is a list of upcoming wine events across the Triangle:

Cellar 101
5 p.m. Thursdays. Free. 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416.
Cloer Family Vineyards
Noon-5 p.m. Fridays, 11a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. $2. 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex. 387-5760. www.cloerfamilyvineyards.com.
Total Wine
Brier Creek: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. 293-0362.
Durham: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 3615 Weatherspoon Blvd., Durham. 489-5082.
North Raleigh: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. Triangle Plaza, 6105 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. 235-0000.
Cary: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 333 Crossroads Blvd., Cary. 235-3322.
North Hills: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 4216 The Circle, Raleigh. 232-2580.
Weaver Street Market
Come taste more than 30 wines at the seventh annual Spring Wine Show. Enjoy light snacks and live music by Saludos Co. 1 p.m. Saturday. $5. Weaver Street Market in Southern Village, 716 Market St., Chapel Hill. 929-2009. 1 p.m. April 16. $5. Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough, 228 S. Churton St., Hillsborough. 245-5050. www.weaverstreetmarket.coop.
Fearrington House
Elk Cove's owner and winemaker Adam Campbell visits for a wine dinner. Elk Cove is one of the pioneers of the Willamette Valley. 6 p.m. Sunday. $125 per person. Fearrington House, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro. 542-2121.
Vinos Finos Y Picadas
Each tasting features four wines that may highlight a winemaker (Graffigna, Michel Torino, Luca, Catena, etc.) 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh. 747-9233. www.vinosfinosypicadas.com.
 

Here is a list of upcoming wine events:

Blu Seafood San Francisco Wine Dinner
This month's wine dinner will feature four courses of San Fran food, fun and fine wine, with the Northern Californian juice being paired by the great minds at The Hope Valley Bottle Shop. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $45 plus tax and tip. Blu Seafood and Bar, 2002 Hillsborough Road, Durham. 286-9777. http://bluseafoodandbar.com.
Cellar 101
5 p.m. Thursdays. Free. 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416.
Total Wine
Brier Creek: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. 293-0362.
Durham: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 3615 Weatherspoon Blvd., Durham. 489-5082.
North Raleigh: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. Triangle Plaza, 6105 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. 235-0000.
Cary: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 333 Crossroads Blvd., Cary. 235-3322.
North Hills: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 4216 The Circle, Raleigh. 232-2580.
Southern Season
Benefits of Cellaring.  Have you ever bought a wine that you were told to age but then drank it right away? Ever held a wine for a few years and been disappointed by the results? In this informally educational class, the wine department will pour wines that demonstrate the benefits of cellaring, as well as wines that are meant to age before opening. 5 p.m. Friday. $15. 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill.  929-7133. www.southernseason.com..
Chatham Hill Winery
Celebrate the luck of the Irish with a  wine tasting and winery tours conducted throughout the day. Taste some red, white and, our very special Pinot GREEN-gio! 11 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. $10 3800 Gateway Centre Blvd., Morrisville. 380-7135. www.chathamhillwine.com.
Nana's South African Wine Dinner
Nana's restaurant and Hope Valley Bottle Shop continue their monthly series of wine dinners with this fantastic look at one of South Africa's best winemakers - Ken Forrester. Ken will be present himself to talk directly about his delicious wines.7 p.m. Monday. $55 per person plus tax and tip. Nana's Restaurant, 2514 University Dr., Durham. 493-8545. www.nanasdurham.com.  
 

Here are some wine tastings and dinners across the Triangle:

Daniel's Wine Dinner
Daniel's is offering a five-course Mardi Gras-themed dinner paired with six wines.  6:30 p.m. today. $55 plus tax and gratuity. Daniel's Restaurant & Catering, 1430 W. Williams St., Apex. 355-1474. www.danielson55.net.
Cellar 101
5 p.m. Thursdays. Sip-and-Shop Tastings. Free. Cellar 101, 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416.
Total Wine
Brier Creek: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. 293-0362.
Durham: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 3615 Weatherspoon Blvd., Durham. 489-5082.
North Raleigh: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. Triangle Plaza, 6105 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. 235-0000.
Cary: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 333 Crossroads Blvd., Cary. 235-3322.
North Hills: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 4216 The Circle, Raleigh. 232-2580.
Chatham Hill Winery
Wine and cheese pairing with Ashe County cheeses. 11 a.m. Saturday. 1 p.m. Sunday. $10. Wine Down Wednesdays with live music. 5:30 p.m. March 9. $5.  3800 Gateway Centre Blvd., Morrisville. (919) 380-7135. www.chathamhillwine.com.
West Burlington Wine Co.
From four to six wines to sample every week. All tasting wines are on sale for at least 12 percent off a single bottle. 1 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 1149 St. Marks Church Road, Burlington. 336-538-1715. www.westburlingtonwine.com.
Elaine's On Franklin Wine Dinner

Elaine's is pleased to once again welcome our good friend Thomas Meunier of Authentique Vin for a five-course wine dinner.  6 p.m. Sunday. $59 (not incl. tax & gratuity). Elaine's on Franklin, 454 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 960-2770. www.elainesonfranklin.com.  
MEZ wine dinner

Join us for five creative, gourmet courses paired with five of Chatham Hill's unique and award-winning wines 7 p.m. Mar. 12. $65 Mez Contemporary Mexican, 5410 Page Rd., Durham. 941-1630

Here are some upcoming wine tastings:

Chatham Hill Winery
Wine down Wednesday with wine tastings and live music. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Join the winemaker and local chocolatier Paul Mosca of Nahualli Trading to learn about the origin and process in which the chocolate seed comes to life. 1-2:30 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday. $18-$20. Valentine's Day dinner, 7 p.m. Saturday, $100. Seating limited. You are the winemaker for the day! Your day begins with a tour and then hands on wine blending. 10 a.m. Feb. 19. Reservations and prepayment required by Feb. 16. $50 per person public or $45 Wine Club Members. 3800 Gateway Centre Blvd., Morrisville. 380-7135. www.chathamhillwine.com.
Cellar 101
5 p.m. Thursdays. Sip-and-Shop Tastings. Noon Saturday. A wine tasting benefit for Team Endure led by local rock star and "Fuquayain" Jen Froning, who leads a group of family and friends in the Multiple Sclerosis Walk. 7 p.m. Saturday. Cellar 101, 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 285-3416.
Museum of Life and Science
Join us for a relaxing evening tasting some of the finest wines produced by North Carolina vineyards and learning about the science of wine. 7 p.m. Thursday. $10-$30. Museum of Life and Science, 433 W. Murray Ave., Durham. 220-5429 ext. 313. www.lifeandscience.org.
Total Wine
Brier Creek: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 8381 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. 293-0362.
Durham: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 3615 Weatherspoon Blvd., Durham. 489-5082.
North Raleigh: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. Triangle Plaza, 6105 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. 235-0000
Cary: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 333 Crossroads Blvd., Cary. 235-3322.
North Hills: 4 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays. Free. 4216 The Circle, Raleigh. 232-2580.
A Southern Season
Chocolate and wine. 5 p.m. Friday. $15. Favorite pizza wines. 5 p.m. Feb. 18. $17. 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
West Burlington Wine Co.
From four to six wines to sample every week. All tasting wines are on sale for at least 12 percent off a single bottle. 1 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 1149 St. Marks Church Road, Burlington. 336-538-1715. www.westburlingtonwine.com.
 

Here is a very long list of upcoming food events across the Triangle. There are lots of ideas if you are looking for a Valentine's Day activity.

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Dinner for Your Sweetheart
Sometimes the best gifts are the most obvious. Learn to make a delicious dinner for your partner. 6 p.m. Wednesday. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.  
Wine Maker Dinners
Triangle Wine Experience raises money for Frankie Lemmon School with a series of wine maker dinners at local restaurants. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. $125 per person. Frankie Lemmon Foundation, 2301 Stonehenge Drive, Raleigh. 845-8880. www.twenc.org.  
A Night of Jazz with Pam Saulsby
Pam Saulsby sings select hits from her debut album "The Full Measure of a Woman" at the Oliver Twist Lounge. 8 p.m. Thursday. Oliver Twist Lounge, 8111-137 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh. 844-4426. www.olivertwistlounge.com.  

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Here a few interesting upcoming wine tastings:

Chapel Hill's 3Cups is hosting a holiday wine and food tasting at 7 p.m. Dec. 16. At the least, the menu may include ham, seasonal root vegetables and the loads of carbs that grace the holiday table. The tasting costs $25 ahead of time or $30 on the day of the event.
For more information or to register, call 968-8993 or go HERE.

A Southern Season, the gourmet food and kitchenwares store at University Mall in Chapel Hill, has two upcoming wine tasting events that sound like fun:

• 5 p.m. Dec. 17, a tasting of French champagne. It costs $17.
• 5 p.m. Dec. 31, the wine department will start the New Year's Eve festivities early with a champagne and caviar tasting. It costs $17.

To sign up, call 929-9133 or go HERE.