FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Special wine tastings
A TASTE OF AUSTRALIA: This food and wine festival at St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church celebrates Australia, with traditional foods and wines, entertainment, live lizards and maybe a kangaroo. Money raised will go toward St. Cyril’s youth group’s July trip to the World Youth Congress in Sydney and to Save the Tasmanian Devil Fund. When: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Where: 4725 E. Pima St. Price: $25 Friday, $15 adults and children, $10 seniors Saturday Info: 795-1633

MAY 3

Special wine tastings
58 DEGREES & HOLDING CO. (St. Philip’s Plaza): At its Bar 58 & Bistro, sample four premium chardonnays from around the world. When: 3- 5 p.m. Where: 4280 N. Campbell Ave. Price: $25 Info: 299-5804, bar58.com

Wine festivals
WINE AND FARM FESTIVAL: At Canelo Hills Vineyards and Winery in Elgin, the festival includes – for an extra cost – wine tastings of Keeling-Schaefer Vineyards, Colibri Vineyards and Canelo Hills wines, a farmers market, vineyard tours, and lunch items from Gathering Grounds Cafe. When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: 342 Elgin Road Price: free admission Info: 520-455-5499, www.canelohillswinery.com Directions: From Tucson, take Interstate 10 east to Exit 281 (state Route 83) and go south 26 miles to the stop sign; continue south approximately 4.3 miles to Elgin Road and turn left (east). Continue 3.3 miles to the vineyard on the left.

MAY 6
Special wine tastings
WINE TASTING AT GHINI’S: Ghini’s French Caffe features wines from its new wine list, with a representative of Quail Distributing attending to discuss them. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Reservations requested. When: 6-8 p.m. Where: 1803 E. Prince Road Price: $20 Info: 326-9095, www.ghiniscafe.com

MAY 13
WINEMAKER’S DINNER: This is the last Winemaker’s Dinner of the season at Westward Look Resort’s Gold Room and features wines of B. R. Cohn Winery of California’s Sonoma Valley. The menu includes Grilled Organic Irish Sea Trout. Reservations required. When: 6 p.m. Where: 245 E. Ina Road Price: $85 Info: 917-2930, www.westwardlook.com

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Unless noted, no reservations are necessary, prices are per person and do not include tax and tip.

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REGULAR WINE TASTINGS/CLASSES

Wednesdays
58 DEGREES & HOLDING CO. (Williams Centre): At its Bar 58 & Bistro, this week Sample San Simeon and Maddalena artisan wines from the Riboli family estate vineyards in Paso Robles and Monterey, Calif. Steve Riboli will attend. • May 7 sample wines of Chile with Dave Torkko of Alta Terra wines. • May 14 winemaker Kym Tolley of Penley Estate • May 21 Steve Goldman of Stephen’s Cellar & Vineyard of Templeton, Calif. When: 5-7 p.m. Where: 5340 E. Broadway Price: $10 Info: 747-5858, www.58degrees.com

TERRA COTTA: Call for Wine Wednesdays details. When: 4-10 p.m. Where: 3500 E. Sunrise Drive Price: $6 Info: 577-8100, www.dineterracotta.com

HILTON TUCSON EL CONQUISTADOR GOLF & TENNIS RESORT: Every Wednesday in its La Vista Lounge, sample a variety of wines and an hors d’oeuvres buffet. When: 6:30 p.m. Where: 10555 N. La Cañada Drive Price: $15 Info: 544-1905, www.hiltonelconquistador.com

Thursdays-Saturdays
CATAVINOS: Call for this week’s selections. When: 4-8 p.m. Where: 3063 N. Alvernon Way Price: $10 ($8 with purchase of a bottle) Info: 323-3063, www.catavinoswines.com

Fridays
BEVERAGE HOUSE (ORACLE): This week, zinfandels • May 9 selected wines from South America • May 15 summer white wines • May 23 French wines • May 30 staff picks When: 4-6:30 p.m. Where: 6250 N. Oracle Road Price: $4 Info: 219-6424, www.beveragehouse.net

BEVERAGE HOUSE (BROADWAY): This week, Italian wines from small vineyards • May 9 Joel Gott Wines of St. Helena, Calif. • May 16 wines from Tobin James Cellars of Paso Robles, Calif. • May 23 “value” wines from Australia • May 30 staff picks with Memorial Day in mind When: 4-6 p.m. Where: 8660 E. Broadway Price: $2 Info: 296-9933

DISTRICT TAVERN: Call for this week’s selections. When: 5-7 p.m. Where: 260 E. Congress St. Price: $5 Info: 792-0081

PASTICHE WINE SHOP: Call for this week’s selections. • May 9 Italian wines When: 5-6:30 p.m. Where: 3025 N. Campbell Ave. Price: $5 Info: 325-3333, www.pasticheme.com

VILA THAI CUISINE: Call for this week’s selections. When: 5-7 p.m. Where: 972 E. University Blvd. Price: $10 Info: 903-9777, www.vilathai.com

Saturdays
JW MARRIOTT STARR PASS RESORT & SPA: Call for the topic of this week’s class. Participants usually sample five to six wines, with artisan breads and cheeses from the resort’s Primo restaurant. When: 3:30-5 p.m. Where: 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Price: $25 Info: 791-6071, http://primo.jwmarriottstarrpass.com

AJ’S FINE FOODS: Call for this week’s selections. Limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. When: 2 p.m. Where: 2905 E. Skyline Drive Price: $5 Info: 232-6340, www.ajsfinefoods.com

Tuesdays
ARMITAGE WINE LOUNGE AND CAFE: Call for this week’s selections. When: 6-8 p.m. Where: 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Suite 168 Price: $10 Info: 682-9740, www.armitagewine.com

TERRAZA DEL SOL: Tastings at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort’s bar. Call for this week’s selections. When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road Price: free Info: 299-1501, www.haciendadelsol.com

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