Tastings Around Town: Drink up at these local events

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Celebrate the Super Bowl with unlimited sangria, margaritas and select beers at Cantina 46, 46 E. Superior. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Updated: February 26, 2012 8:01AM

Hota Restaurant,
2545 Prairie, Evanston

Chef/owners Jonadab Silva and Erin Silva Winston host a dinner and wine pairing at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15, $107; $97, ChicaGourmets! members. Pairings include lamb shank with Moroccan flavors, almond couscous and roasted red pepper salad served with Beronia Reserva Spain, 2006. Call (708) 383-7543.

Cantina 46, 46 E. Superior

The bar’s Super Bowl pig roast and party with unlimited select beers, sangria and Margaritas kicks off at 11 a.m. Feb. 5; $30. Call (312) 664-0100.

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House, 55 S. Main
Naperville

Join chef Jose Sosa amd wine expert Tony Coltrin for the Oberon Napa Valley Winemaker Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31; $75. Pairings include braised short ribs Wellington, mole, pickle vegetables and truffle potatoes with Oberon Merlot. Call (630) 548-3764.

Emilio’s Tapas,
4100 Roosevelt, Hillside

The restaurant hosts a five-course Spanish wine dinner — with flamenco dancing — at 7 p.m. Jan. 25; $60. Reservations at (708) 547-7177.

The Chopping Block,
4747 N. Lincoln

Limited seating is available for the Raging Bull: Food and Wine of Spain class from 7 until 9 p.m. Feb. 2; $60. Call (773) 472-6700.