Tastings Around Town: Drink up at this week’s events

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Updated: March 9, 2012 8:03AM

Barrio Urban Taqueria, 714 W. Diversey

Chef Martin Cabrera partners with Firestone Walking Brewery for the five-course Tacos y Cervezas dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 1; $35. Pairings include veal sweatbreads taco with huitlacoche sauce, crispy shallots and queso fresco with Union Jack IPA. Call (773) 360-8316.

Fleming’s Prime
Steakhouse & Wine
Bar, 25 E. Ohio

The restaurant host a Silver Oak wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10; $150. Silver Oak’s Tom Johnson will walk guests through the wine selections. Pairings include poppyseed- and black pepper-encrusted ahi tuna skewers in a tomato vinaigrette with Twomey Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, 2008. As a bonus, artist Thomas Arvid will unveil three new paintings that incorporate images of the brand. Call (312) 329-9463.

Glenview House, 1843 Glenview Road, Glenview

Chef Grant Slauterbeck serves up a pre-Valentine’s Day wine dinner featuring Domaine Chandon sparkling wines at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, $50. Courses include scallop with foie gras, bacon, beet and new potato served with Etoile Brut. Call (847) 724-0692.

Pops for Champagne,
601 N. State

The Bubbles and Baubles sparkling wine tasting and jewelry show featuring custom-designed Champagne flights and selections from Stella & Dot Jewelry’s Spring collection is 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 12; $25. Call (312) 266-7677.

The Chopping Block, 222 Merchandise Mart at Kinzie and Wells

The Wine Goddess and Vosges Haut Chocolate partner for a decadent demonstration pairing wines with exotic chocolate truffles at 7 p.m. Feb. 10; $70. Call (312) 644-6360.