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Thursday, November 5

Five-course Wine Dinner, Henrietta's Table, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $65. 617.661.5005

8th Anniversary Wine Dinner, Solea, Waltham, 7-9:00 p.m., 781.894.1805

New World Wine Dinner, Exchange Street Bistro, Malden, 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., $75. 781.322.0071

Local Wine Dinner, Henrietta;s Table, Cambridge, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., $65. 617.661.5005 Piedmontese Wine Dinner, Sixty2 on Warf bistro, Salem, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., $85. 978.744.0062

Fireside Chat: Pinot Noir, The fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m., $25 to $30. 617.975.1900

Fall Wine Festival, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, 6-9 p.m., $50, benefits R.I. Community Food Bank.www.thesavorygrape.com and 401.886.9463

Beer Summit Harvest Fest 09, Plaza Castle, Boston, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Armenian Fest 2009, Sts. Vartanantz Church at Rhodes-On-The-Pawtuxet, noon-9 p.m. 401.831.6399

Autumn Harvest Cruises aboard The Spirit of Boston, Seaport World Trade Center Marine Terminal, Boston, 6 p.m., $83.90. www.spiritofboston.com

Culinary Tour of Umbria, Rialto, Cambridge. 11-2 p.m. $100. 617.661.5050

Long Acre House Four-course Wine Dinner, Westport Rivers Vineyare & Winery, Westport. 5:30 p.m. $85. 508.636.3423m ext, 2,

Farm supper, West Greenwich Fire Station, West Greenwich, 6 p.m. $20. www.nofarrell@cox.net and 401.241.0680

Friends of Warwick Animal Shelter Pasta Dinner, Norwood Baptist Church, Warwick, 5-7 p.m.,$7. 401.467.2692 Christmas Festival, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., $12

Friday, November 6

Wine and Beer Tasting, Dave & Buster's, Providence, 6:30 p.m., $50. www.baileysteam.org

Saturday, November 7

Fall Grand Tasting, Wine Palace, West Bridgewater, 5-8 p.m.

Sparkling wine dinner, Westport Rivers Winery, Westport, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 508.636.3423

Fall Wine Fest 2009, Vinalia Restaurant & Lounge, Boston, $69 and $89.

Cakebread Wine Dinner, Castle Hill Inn and Resort, Newport, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., $175. 401.849.3800

Annual Grand Wine Tasting, Village Vineyards Fine Wine & Spirits, Plymouth, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 508.747.4011

Room to Grow's fall gala, Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., $250.

Oyster & Wine "Shuck Fest" with Island Creek, Gordon's Fine Wine & Culinary Center, Waltham, 2-4 p.m,, $10. 781.893.1900

Italian Cheese & Desserets, Alta Strada, Wellesley, three-course dessert tasting, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $125. 781.237.6100

Sunday, November 8

10th Annual Holiday Wine Tasting & Class, R.I. Quahog, North Kingston, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., $50. 401.294.4623

Eat Your Heart Out Boston, Church, Boston, benefits Furure Chefs and ZUMIX, 6 - 8:00p.m., $50.

Christmas Festival, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., $12

Monday, November 9

Sixth Annual Flavors of Fall, Regattabar, Charles Hotel, Boston. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $65.

Stoneforge Grill's Beer Dinner, So. Easton, 7 p.m. $35. 508.238.0550

Five-course Chilean wine dinner, Blue Ginger, Boston, 6:30 p.m., $115. 781.283.5790x18

Tuesday, November 10

Three-course apple Tasting Menu, Temple Bar, Boston, $35. 617.547.5055

Da Vinci Presents: The Evening of Perfect Pairings, Da vinci Ristorante, Boston, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., $65. 617.350.0007

Celebrate Seafood Dinner, New England Aquarium, Boston, 6:30 p.m.,$65 and $75.

Wine Tuesday: Erik's Favorites, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Sous Chef Smackdown, Sel de la Terre Back Bay, Boston, 7:00 p.m., $45 and $65. 617.266.8800

Wednesday, November 11

German Wines, Gasbarro's Fine Wine & Spirits, Providence, 7:00 p.m., $25. 401.331.WINE

Autumn Cigar Dinner, George's of Galilee, Narragansett, 6:30 p.m., $45. 401.218.2926

Collavini's Heroes and Hounds Tasting, People's Liquor Warehouse, Warwick, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Free, 401.737.0900

Pinot Noir wine tasting, Go Gish Wine Bar, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, 5:30 p.m., $16. www.gofishct.com and 860.536.2662

Girls That Grow: A Farm to Table dinner, Al forno, Providence, 6:30 p.m., $90. 401.273.9760

Thursday, November 12

The Ultimate Football Feast, Fred & Steve's Steakhouse, Providence, 6:30 p.m., $65. 401.475.8505

Grand Tasting, Occasions at Village South, Raynham, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., $15. 508.823.0887

Finz Seafood & Grill Argentinean Wine Dinner, Fin Seafood and Grill, Dedham, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., $39.99, 781.329.0097

Friday, November 13

Neil Diamond tribute dinner show, Lake Pearl Luciano's, Wrentham, 6 p.m., $40. www.lakepearl.com and 508.384.3003

Belvedere Vodka Dinner, BOKX, Boston, 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., $85.

A Sip of Winthrop, Cottage Park Yacht Club, Winthrop, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., $35. 617.846.9898

Colonial Dinner, Smith-Appleby House Museum, Smithfield, 6:30 p.m., $25. 401.231.7363

Saturday, November 14

Wine Tasting, Greenvale vineyards, Portsmouth, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Free, 401.847.3777

Tasting Tour of Food and Wine, Holy Cross Church, Cranston, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., $30. 401.274.5225

2nd Annual Grand Tasting, BonVivant Wine Store, Randolph, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Free, 781.767.9463

The Spirited Gourmet 3rd Annual Fall Grand Tasting, The Spirited Gourmet, Belmont, 3 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Free, 617.489.9463

French-style Meat Pie Supper to benefit St. Vincent DePaul Society.St LouisdeFrance Church, Swansea, 5 p.m.$10. 508.674.3081

29th Annual Holiday Bazaar featuring Middle Eastern foods and pastries, St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Pawtucket. 11-7 p.m., Free. www.stmarypawtucket.org/bazaar

Around the World Wine Tasting, La Salle Academy, Providence. 7-9:30 p.m. $30. $50 per couple 401.421.9750

The Great International Beer Festival, The Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence. 1-10 p.m. $36. www.beerfestamerica.com

Ravioli Rumble, Dante, Boston, 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m., $20. 617.497.4200

Tuesday, November 17

Wine Tuesday:Red in the Face, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Wednesday, November 18

Gourmet Dinner and Wine Tasting, shelter Harbor Inn, Westerly, 6:45 p.m., $60. 401.322.8883

Hand Picked Selections Wine Dinner, Taj Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., $70. 617.536.5700

Diamond Hill Vineyard Wine Tasting, Cumberland, R.I. 6-8 p.m. Free

Hess Collection wine tasting, Go Fish Wine Bar, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, 5:30 p.m., www.gofishct.com and 860.536.2662

Friday, November 20

Wine Tasting, The varnum Armory, East Greenwich, 7 to 9:00 p.m., $20 and $25. 401.884.1776

Holiday Wine Tasting & Museum Tour, Varnum Memorial Armory, East Greenwich, 7-9 p.m., $20. 401.884.1776

The French-American Beaujolais Festival, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston. 7-10 p.m. $65. www.beaufestri.com and 401.274.3325

Fireside Chat: Red Wine Blends, The Fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m.,$25 to $30. 617975.1900

Saturday, November 21

Beaujolais Festival Grand Atrium of the old Peerless Building, Providence. 5-7 p.m. $30. 401.272.6243

Tuesday, November 24

Wine Tuesday: Home for the Holidays, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Four-course Thanksgiving vegan dinner, UpStairs on the Square, Cambridge, 6:30 p.m., $45, $65 with wine pairings. www.upstairsonthesquare.com and 617.864.1933

December

Tuesday, December 1

Wine Tuesday: Bordeaux, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Thursday, December 3

Sterling Vineyards Dinner, Taj Hotel, Boston, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., $70. 617.536.5700

Saturday December 5

Firside Chat: Zinfandel, The Fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m., $25 to $30. 617.975.1900

Tuesday, December 8

Wine Tuesday: Burgundy, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Wednesday, December 9

Jingling Christmas, luncheon, show and caroling, Christina's, Foxboro, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. www.lisamanning.com and 508.384.1442

Thursday, December 10

Wine Tasting Series: Barolo Bender, Tomasso Trattoria, Southborough, 7 p.m., $30. 508.481.8484

Saturday, December 12

Holiday Tasting, Greenvale Vineyards, Portsmouth, 1-4 p.m., Free, 401.847.3777

Wine Tastin Series: Champagne Shoot-Out, Tomasso Trattoria, Southborough, 7 p.m., $30. 508.481.8484

Tuesday, December 15

Wine Tuesday: Rhone Valley, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Saturday, December 19

Fireside Chat: Sparkling Wine, The Fireplace, Boston, 3-4:15 p.m., $25 to $30. 617. 975. 1900

Tuesday, December 22

Wine Tuesday: An Evening of Wine & Chocolate, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

Tuesday, December 29

Wine Tuesday: Bubbles, Bubbles Everwhere, Sel de la Terre, Natick, 7:00 p.m., $38. 508.650.1800

January 23, 2010

The Boston Wine Expo, The Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., $75 and up.

Monday, March 1, 2010

8th Annual Worcester Wine & Food Festival, DCU Center, Worcester, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., $45.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

New England Gourmet Food & Wine Expo, DCU Center, Worcester, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 888.628.7511