Tastings around town

The lounge is building a new line of drinks around Cabana Cachaca, introduced in October. The white Brazilian rum is perfect for tropical drinks such as the lounge's Brasilian Wax, made with Cabana Cachaca, pineapple juice and passion fruit puree; $12. (312) 923-2473

The retailer celebrates the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau 2008 with a first -- wines packaged in eco-friendly polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Two varieties will be available for purchase: Mommessin Beaujolais Nouveau 2008 and Bouchard-Aine Beaujolais Nouveau 2008. The wines are $11.99 per bottle. Visit www.winediscountcenter.com.

The club celebrates its eighth birthday with an Asian-themed celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday. The number 8 represents good luck in the Asian culture and the club wants to share its good fortune with cocktails that include My Birthday Cake, made with Vox vodka, strawberry liqueur, chocolate liqueur, pineapple juice and a dash of liqueur 43 and vanilla cream; $11.50. (773) 525-1111.

Jaqueline Pitrack of Heritage Wine Cellars joins wine director Mark Wrobel in a celebration of the 2008 Beaujolais at 6:30 Thursday; $20, includes a bottle of Louis Tete Beaujolais Nouveau. (312) 410-7301.

The club is hosting a wine tasting and preview party at 7 p.m. Thursday as prelude to a tour of California's wine country sponsored by Collette Vacations. (630) 653-5800.

The bar does its own turkey trot with a round of Thanksgiving-inspired drinks. Drinks include the Pumpkin Pie, made with vanilla ice cream, Bailey's caramel, Bailey's Irish Cream and butterscotch schnapps; $6.50. The drinks will be around until Nov. 28. (312) 644-4477.