Here are a few upcoming wine and beer dinners across the Triangle:

• Hope Valley Bottle Shop has seven upcoming wine dinners, including an Italian wine dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at Nana's in Durham. It cost $55. To see the complete list of wine dinners, go HERE. Call 493-8545 for a reservation.
• Guglhupf in Durham is offering an Austrian wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. For details and the menu, go HERE. For a reservation, call 401-2600.

• Jibarra restaurant in Raleigh is offering a four-course dinner with five Saison-style beer pairings. The dinner is 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. It costs $55. Go HERE for details and menu. Call 755-0556 for a reservation.
• Durham’s Vin Rouge is partnering with Wine Authorities to offer a five-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Winemaker Joseph Landron will be the special guest. It costs $75. Go HERE for the menu. Call 416-0466 for a reservation. (If you can’t make the dinner, you can meet Landron and taste his wines from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Wine Authorities. For more information, go to http://wineauthorities.com.)
• Jujube restaurant in Chapel Hill is offering a four-course dinner with wine pairings  from the Paul Hobbs Winery. It will be 7 p.m. March 28. Go HERE for the menu. Call 960-0555 for a reservation. It costs $57.50. 
• ADDED: Weathervane, the restaurant at A Southern Season in Chapel Hill, is offering a five-course dinner featuring wines from Gil Family Estates at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Go HERE to read the menu. It costs $70. To make a reservation, call 929-9466.

Carolina Brewery and Triangle Brewing Company are hosting a beer dinner at Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. The four-course dinner will pair beers from both breweries.  The cost is $35 per person. To make a reservation, call 942-1800.

Here is the menu:

Appetizers: Steamed clams steamed with Triangle Brewery's Golden Ale; antipasto  featuring Giacamo's Italian Market salami and soprasetta; Crab-stuffed artichoke hearts; Beer-braised pigs in a blanket made with hot Italian sausage and carmelized onions; Grilled shrimp in a jalapeno boat wrapped with bacon and drenched in Copperline Amber Ale BBQ sauce; Stuffed mushroom caps; Beer selections include Sky Blue Golden Ale, Firecracker Pale Ale and Triangle Brewing Company's Golden Ale.

Second Course: Nicoise Salad with local mixed greens and arugula served with boiled egg, Roma tomato, boiled red potato, green beans, Kalamata olives, capers and red onions tossed with a Nicoise dressing, served with a pan seared medallion of Outer Banks herb-encrusted tuna (vegetarian substitution with grilled herb and garlic rubbed zucchini planks); paired with Triangle Brewing Company's White Ale

Third Course: Oatmeal Porter-braised beef shortribs served with blue cheese mashed potatoes with a wild mushroom reduction, grilled asparagus and topped with crispy onion straws paired with Oatmeal Porter OR Proscuttio-wrapped North Carolina oven roasted Mahi Mahi served with a lemon and caper Triangle Brewing Company Golden Ale broth with a Parmesan orzo pasta and sauteed spinach paired with Bullpen Pale Ale

Here is a list of upcoming food tours, cooking classes and wine events:

AHA and Community Gardens Benefit Dinner
Market Restaurant will host a dinner to raise money for Advocates for Health in Action projects that further community gardens and local food initiatives in Wake County! 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Market Restaurant, 938 N. Blount St., Raleigh. 754-0900. www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org.
Eat Eggs
Farm fresh eggs are abundant in this area. Baked, coddled, deviled or poached everyone has their favorite way of cooking and eating eggs.  This class will cover the basics so any skill level can benefit. 5 p.m. Thursday. $40. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
Delicious, Thrifty, Healthy Beans
Delicious, nutritious beans are one of the great food bargains. Learn about cooking dried beans, including why to soak and when to salt. Find out how to turn one big pot of beans into three or more different recipes. 10 a.m. Saturday. . $15. Whole Foods Market, 3540 Wade Ave., Raleigh. 828-5805. http://cookforgood.com/events.html.
Taste Carolina Food Tour: Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Go behind the scenes to experience where farm-to-table cuisine comes to life. Sample innovative and upscale Southern dishes, house-made chocolates, local cheese, made-from-scratch pie, organic wine, local beer and more. 11 a.m. Saturdays. $42.99. Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 237-2254. www.tastecarolina.net.

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Here is a list of food events and cooking classes across the Triangle:

Healthy Cooking Class
Join cooking instructor Carol Colburn as she shows us how to make foods that are not only good to eat, but good for you. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Free. North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. 870-4000.
N.C. State Campus Farmers Market
The market will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brickyard in front of the library. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2, March 9, March 16. Free. 2200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. www.campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com.
Valentine Cookie Decorating
Using the pipe-and-flow method professionals use, you can make beautifully decorated cookies to share with all those you love. 5 p.m. Wednesday. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
'Everything but the Dress' Wedding Services Event
The "Everything but the Dress" wedding services event will help you envision and plan your special day. Services include gift registry, favors, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, catering, receptions and custom cakes. 7 p.m. today. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
Valentine's Day Glass Night
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium will feature its annual Valentine's Day commemorative glass. 7 p.m. today. Cost of glass and beer. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 328 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 821-7401. www.beerknurd.com/stores/raleigh/.

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Here's a list of upcoming cooking classes, wine and beer dinners and more:

Fast and Easy Winter Dinners
Susan Hearn is a recent culinary graduate and a busy working mom. Fast and nutritious meals are an integral part of her active schedule. This menu will easily fit into any demanding schedule. 5 p.m. Today. $45. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
Shop the Farmers' Market
It's chilly outside, but that doesn't stop our loyal farmers and it will not stop us. We'll meet in CLASS, then head down to shop the market and see what's available this winter. 11 a.m. Saturday. $40. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.  
Taste Carolina Food Tour: Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Go behind the scenes of Chapel Hill and Carrboro restaurants to experience where 'farm-to-table' cuisine comes to life. Sample innovative and upscale southern dishes, house-made chocolates, local cheese, made from scratch pie, organic wine, local beer, and more. 11 a.m. Saturdays. $41.00 ($42.99 w/service fee). Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 237-2254. www.tastecarolina.net.  
Taste Carolina Food Tour: Downtown Durham
Home to Duke University, the Durham Performing Arts Center, renovated tobacco warehouses and the Durham Bulls, this town is about cutting edge culture and fantastic food. Let us show you a vibrant city in the midst of its revitalization and introduce you to the restaurants, shops and people that are making Durham one of the nation's cultural hotspots. 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $41.00 ($42.99 w/service fee). Pinhook, 117 W. Main St., Durham. 237-2254. www.tastecarolina.net.  
Shopping, Planning and Cooking class
Save time and money preparing delicious meals. Learn where to scrimp and where to splurge in the grocery store, including the truth behind some popular food myths. Find seasonal bargains beyond the produce section and make your own by feeding your freezer.  2 p.m. Saturday. $10 members, $15 others. Chatham Marketplace, 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro. 542-2643. http://cookforgood.com/events.html. 

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North Raleigh's Zest Cafe is hosting a four-course North Carolina beer dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. The cost is $45 per person.

Here is the menu:

• 3 shrimp sliders: ceviche-style with avocado remoulade and pico de gayo paired with Big Boss Angry Angel; breaded and baked with tartar sauce and red cabbage slaw paired with Highland Brewery Gaelic ale; and blackened with citrus aioli and peach salsa paired with Mother Earth's dark cloud.
• Eastern N.C. pulled smoked chicken with charred yellow corn cake, slaw and pickled veggies paired with French Broad's 13 Rebels ESB.
• Pan-seared rainbow trout with pumpkin dumplings, roasted cauliflower and sweet potato puree with Chapel Hill Creamery's Hickory Grove Cheese paired with Lone Rider's Peacemaker Pale Ale. 
• Baked apple ice cream rolled in caramel-coated peanuts paired with Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale.

For a reservation, call 848-4792.

I'm back after the three-day holiday weekend and I've got a bunch of events to mention:

• Elaine's on Franklin in Chapel Hill is offering a special Peregrine Farm dinner menu Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is $45 for five pepper-inspired courses including chili relleno with local goat cheese, black beans, cotija, cilantro and salsa verde and for dessert, lemon-verbena and jalapeno sorbet. For reservations, call 960-2770.
• Sherri Brooks Vinton, author of "Put 'Em Up!," will be at Flyleaf Books in Chapel HIll tonight at 7 p.m. and teaching a class at A Southern Season at 6 p.m. Wednesday. If you wanted to learn more about canning and preserving, this is your opportunity. If you want to sign up for the class, call 929-7133. The class costs $35.
• Herons at the Umstead Hotel in Cary reopens today after an extensive kitchen renovation. They will start serving lunch and breakfast today, and dinner Thursday.
• Dos Perros hosts the occasional movie night in its private room. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, they are showing "Like Water for Chocolate," and chef Charlie Deal will be serving up five courses.The meal costs $30. Call 956-2750 for a reservation.
• If you don't want to watch the movie, Dos Perros is hosting a five-course beer dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday featuring brews from Stone Brewery. It costs $45. Call 956-2750 for a reservation.
• The Old Granary at Fearrington is hosting a three course beer dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday featuring beers from Carolina Brewing. The cost is $45. Call 542-2121 for a reservation.

Seats will likely go fast so here's a reminder: Durham's Dos Perros has two upcoming beer dinners: 

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, Brewery Ommegang vegetarian beer dinner. The menu includes cherry tomato, celery and pumpkin seed salad with local goat cheese paired with Witte; grilled nopales (that's cactus) and onion with roasted tomato, garlic and oregano paired with Rare Vos Amber Ale; summer squash and spice timbale with tomatillos, peach and habanero paired with Hennepin Saison Ale; and local artisanal chocolates paired with Three Phillosophers Quadruple Ale with Cherries. Cost: $45 per person.

Then as part of a "beer geek" dinner series, they will offer a dinner/beer tasting at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 16 featuring single hop IPAs. It's not a course-by-course pairing but "simple fare" that complements the half-dozen or more beers for tasting. Some of the beers include: Simcoe, Chinook, East Kent Goldings and Cascade. Cost: $27 per person.

Call 956-2750 for reservations.

Durham's Dos Perros has two upcoming beer dinners: 

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, Brewery Ommegang vegetarian beer dinner. The menu includes cherry tomato, celery and pumpkin seed salad with local goat cheese paired with Witte; grilled nopales (that's cactus) and onion with roasted tomato, garlic and oregano paired with Rare Vos Amber Ale; summer squash and spice timbale with tomatillos, peach and habanero paired with Hennepin Saison Ale; and local artisanal chocolates paired with Three Phillosophers Quadruple Ale with Cherries. Cost: $45 per person.

Then as part of a "beer geek" dinner series, they will offer a dinner/beer tasting at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 16 featuring single hop IPAs. It's not a course-by-course pairing but "simple fare" that complements the half-dozen or more beers for tasting. Some of the beers include: Simcoe, Chinook, East Kent Goldings and Cascade. Cost: $27 per person.

Call 956-2750 for reservations.

J. Betski's executive chef Todd Whitney will be a guest chef for a five-course dinner at the Angus Barn's wine cellar. The dinner is 6 p.m. June 5. It costs $125 per person.

The menu includes: 

• Mini Reuben & Chicken Liver Mousse
• Chilled Tomato & Juniper Soup
• Sausage assortment of Veal & Pork Sausage, Bratwurst and Duck & Chevry Sausage
• Smoked Trout & Potato Pierogi
• Jaeger Schnitzel
• Beef Rouladen with Spaetzle
• White Peach Strudel

Each course is paired with German beer.

To make a reservation call 787-3505 or send an e-mail to kelly.joslin@angusbarn.com