Tastings around town Carnivale 702 W. Fulton
Mixologist Victor Beheza holds a caipirinha class at 6:30 p.m. July 15; $25. Chef Mark Mendez will create appetizers to complement the Brazilian drink. (312) 850-5005.
The bar hosts the second installment of its Italian wine tasting series, Casa de Vino, at 6 p.m. Tuesday; $15. Featured wines include: Buglioi Garganega, Di Giovanna Nerello Mascalese, Alios Lageder Pinot Noir and Le Corte Negroamaro. The wines will be paired with imported meats. (312) 664-0100.
The restaurant hosts a four-course dinner centered around Chilean wines from Misiones de Rengo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $85. (847) 991-2150.
Wine director Greg Sorrell guides visitors through a tasting of red and white wines from Germany and Austria at 7 p.m Monday; $35. (773) 883-5101.
Matthew McCammon of Cream Wine Company discusses California wines at 6 p.m. July 16; $10. This is the first of a three-part series. Subsequent tastings will cover Oregon and Washington wines. (312) 410-7301.
Master sommelier Alpana Singh joins chef David DiGregorio for a 20 wines for $20 "Summer Sips" event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 15. (312) 642-8450.
The bar pairs Irish cheeses with Jameson Irish whiskey for a tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. July 15. (312) 421-7191.
Chef Jimmy Sneed hosts a five-course dinner built around the wines of Barboursville Vineyard at 6:30 p.m. July 15; $85. The evening will feature picks from winemaker Luca Paschina, including wines that are not available to the public. (630) 778-8623.
The spotlight is on Illinois foods and wines during the four-day Great Performers of Illinois Festival Friday through Monday in Millennium Park. The event includes a free wine tasting from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday on the restaurant's plaza.
Send details on drink-related events at least two weeks in advance to tastings@suntimes.com.
Chef Brian Huston prepares a four-course dinner around beers from the Great Lakes Brewing Company at 5 p.m. Sunday; $45. Beers to be sampled are the Eliot Ness Amber Lager, Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Grassroots Ale and Glockenspiel. (312) 733-9555.