THIS WEEK

TODAY

A Taste of Kinsale, Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, 6-8 p.m., $50 (401.845.9130)

Boston Wine Festival: Spring Mountain Vineyard, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $165 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

TOMORROW Bittersweet: dancing, food and dessert, Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, 7 p.m., $75, benefits Autism Project of Rhode Island (theautismproject.org/events_bittersweet.php and 401.785.2666)

Boston Wine Festival: California Cabernet Reception, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $75 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

SATURDAY

Wines of the Silverado Trail wine dinner, Castle Hill Inn & Resort, Newport, $125 (castlehillinn.com and 401.848.0918.x150)

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Radisson Airport Hotel, Warwick, 8-11 a.m., $8 childrem $12 adults (401.739.3000)

Fireside Chats: Bourbon, The Fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m., $25 (617.975.1900)

SUNDAY

Comedy Night, Il Fornello, North Providence, 6 p.m., $40 (401.722.5599)

NEXT WEEK

MONDAY Wine & Dine Mondays: Argentina, Beacon Hill Bistro, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.723.7575)

Wine Mondays: Beer This Time, L'Espalier, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.262.3023)

Seminars in Food & Wine: Hands-On Irish, with beer and wine dinner, Boston University, 6-9 p.m., $125 (617.353.9852)

TUESDAY

Taste of the South End, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $95, ben3efits AIDS Action Committee (617.437.6200)

Boston Wine Festival:Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $195 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

WEDNESDAY

Pacific Northwest Wine Country dinner, Go Fish, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, 6 p.m., $75 (860.536.2662)

Epicurean Evenings: Italy, Trentino, Aujourd'hui, Boston, $50 (617.351.2037)Wine dinner, Stoneforge Publick House, Raynham, 7 p.m. (508.977.9830)

Encore Awards Dinner by the Arts & Business Council of R.I., Hope Artiste Village, Pawtucket, 6 p.m. (401.621.6127)

Boston Wine Festival: Rubicon Estates, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $245 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

THURSDAY

Boston Wine Festival: Testarossa, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $145 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

FRIDAY

Irish food, drink and culture, Hotel Commonwealth, Boston

Boston Wine Festival:Old World/New World, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $175 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

SATURDAY

Father Misgivings comedy dinner show, Corinne's, Pawtucket, 6:30 p.m., $25 (401.725.4260)

Irish dinner. Westport Rivers Winery, Westport, 5-8 p.m., $70 (508.636.3423)

SUNDAY

All-American Suds & Grub cooking class, Farmstead, Providence, 5 p.m., $45 (farmsteadinc.com)

MORE IN MARCH

Monday, March 17

Wine Mondays: Southern France, L'Espalier, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.262.3023)

Tuesday, March 18

Boston Wine Festival: Elyse Winery, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $210 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Wednesday, March 19

Scotch: You'll Think Its Cognac, tasting, Sage American Grill, New Haven, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $59 (203.469.4218)

Boston Wine Festival: Rosenblum Cellars , Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $145 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Thursday, March 20

Five-course wine dinner, Audrey's at Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk, 6:30 p.m., $55 (jwinn.com and 800.232.1772)

Boston Wine Festival: Cliff Lede Vineyards, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $210 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Friday, March 21

Boston Wine Festival: Flavors of the Mediterranean Reception , Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $75 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Saturday, March 22

Fireside Chats: Syrah/Petit Syrah, The Fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m., $25 (617.975.1900)

Monday, March 24

Wine & Dine Mondays:Spanish Catalonia, Beacon Hill Bistro, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.723.7575)

Wine Mondays: Spanish Inquisition, L'Espalier, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.262.3023)

Tuesday, March 25

Boston Wine Festival: Archery Summit, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $195 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Epicurean Evenings: Italy, The Veneto, Aujourd'hui, Boston, $50 (617.351.2037)Wednesay, March 26

Seminars in Food & Wine: The Kosher Kitchen, with dinner, Boston University, 6-8 p.m., $70 (617.353.9852)

Boston Wine Festival: Pine Ridge, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $165 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Wednesday, March 26

Epicurean Evenings: Southern Spain, Aujourd'hui, Boston, $50 (617.351.2037)

Thursday, March 27

Flavors of Neponset Valley, Christina's, Foxboro, 5:30-9 p.m., $45, $55 at the door (508.668.7200)

Cooking with Mary Flynn: The Wonders of Olive Oil, Local 121, Providence, 7 p.m. (shapeupri.org)

Boston Wine Festival: Cuvaison Winery, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $145 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Friday, March 28

Food and wine tasting, Pawtucket Country Club, Pawtucket, 6-9 p.m., $30, benefits Julia's Garden at World War 1 Memorial Park Zoo in North Attleboro (thejuliafoundation.com)

Boston Wine Festival: Terlato Family Vineyards, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $145 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Sunday, March 30

Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising buffet, Cafe Porto Bello, North Attleboro, 7:30 p.m., $25 (checks to NHN, 627 Mount Hope St., North Attleboro, MA 02703)

Five-course RI Aquaculture Dinner, New Rivers, Providence, $75 (401.751.0350)

Gluten Free Gala, Waterplace Restaurant, Providence, 6 p.m., $100 (401.885.4167)

Monday, March 31

Wine Mondays: Burgundy, L'Espalier, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.262.3023)

Tuesday, April 1

A Spoonful of Ginger tasting event, State Room, Boston, 6-8 p.m., $200, benefits Joslin Diabetes Center 's Asian American Diabetes Initiative (joslin.org, 888.joslin and 617.732.2513)

Boston Wine Festival: Souverain, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $145 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Wednesay, April 2

Boston Wine Festival: Wines of Bordeaux with Clive Coates, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $320 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Thursday, April 3

Boston Wine Festival: Wines of Burgundy with Clive Coates, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $320 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Friday, April 4

Boston Wine Festival: Closing Recepion, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, 7 p.m., $100 (bostonwinefestival.net, 888.660.9463 and 617.330.9355)

Monday, April 7

Magic Hat beer dinner, Stoneforge Foxboro, Foxboro, 7 p.m., $45 (508.6689800)

Monday, April 14

Wine & Dine Mondays: Wines from the Alps, Beacon Hill Bistro, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.723.7575)

Thursday, April 17

Five-course wine dinner, Audrey's at Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk, 6:30 p.m., $55 (jwinn.com and 800.232.1772)

Monday, April 28

Wine & Dine Mondays: Eclectic Picks, Beacon Hill Bistro, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.723.7575)

MAY

Thursday, May 1

Five-course wine dinner, Audrey's at Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk, 6:30 p.m., $55 (jwinn.com and 800.232.1772)

Monday, Mayt 12

Wine & Dine Mondays: Sauvignon Blanc, Beacon Hill Bistro, Boston, 7 p.m., $55 (617.723.7575)

Wednesday, May 14

Big Night dinner, Grotto, Boston, $75, $55 without wine (617.227.3434)

Nantucket Wine Festival, Nantucket (508.228.1128)

Thursday, May 15

Nantucket Wine Festival, Nantucket (508.228.1128)

Friday, May 16

Nantucket Wine Festival, Nantucket (508.228.1128)

Saturday, May 17

Nantucket Wine Festival, Nantucket (508.228.1128

Sunday, May 18

Nantucket Wine Festival, Nantucket (508.228.1128)

Monday, May 26

Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival, through Thursday (festival.capecodlife.com)

Tuesday, May 27

Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival, through Thursday (festival.capecodlife.com)

Wednesday, May 28

Seminars in Food & Wine: Spring in New England, with wine dinner, Boston University, 6-9 p.m., $125 (617.353.9852)

Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival, through Thursday (festival.capecodlife.com)

Thursday, May 29

Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival (festival.capecodlife.com)

JUNE

Saturday, June 7

Night of 100 Wines, South Cape Village, Mashpee, 5:30-8 p.m., $50 (508.539.8842)

Every Friday and Saturday

Beer and wine tasting, Andy's Market, Taunton (508.822.1246)