Make plans to attend Dallas Wine & Food Festival events, starting April 23 with Gourmet Cinema – a dinner by chef Richard Chamberlain paired with Sideways at the Angelika – and culminating with the grand, walk-around Taste of the World on April 27 at the Rosewood Crescent Court. In between: The Rising Star Chefs' Dinner at the Rosewood Mansion Restaurant on April 24, and Texas Salute! at Eddie Deen's on April 25.

•Entertaining With Style is an all-day event April 26 in the Knox-Henderson area. Start your day with coffee and pastries at Aló (4447 N. Central Expressway), where you can check out the schedule of demos and presentations, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., all for $35. Additional events include these for wine-lovers:

•Everyday Wine for Everyday People, led by Rebecca Murphy, founder of The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, with award-winning wines for less than $15, 10 a.m. at the Milestone Culinary Arts Center & Viking Cooking School (4531 McKinney Ave.); $25.

•Pranzo Italiano lunch at Adelmo's (4537 Cole) with Giovanni Nencini from Da Vinci Winery, noon; $55.

•The Riesling on the Rise panel at Milestone, moderated by Texas' newest master sommelier, Drew Hendricks, wine director at Charlie Palmer at the Joule, 2:30 p.m.; $25.

Details about the events: ww.dallaswinefest.com or 817-689-4333.

APPETIZERS AND WINE: Chef Dale Baird makes appetizers and pairs them with wines, 6 to 8:30 tonight; $35, $30 for wine club members. Tivoli Wines, 62 Main, Colleyville; 817-581-9463.

DALLAS UNCORKED B'DAY: The wine club celebrates its fourth anniversary, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; $15 advance online at www.dallasuncorked.org. Candleroom, 5039 Willis; 214-999-0820.

WEST CAPE HOWE DINNER: Winery representative Nick Stacy from Western Australia leads this dinner; chef-owner David McMillan will devise a menu from what's in season, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $90 plus tax and gratuity. 62 Main, Colleyville; 817-605-0858.

WINE ED 101: A wine consultant from Republic National Distributing Co. talks about four wines, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; free. WineStyles in Rowlett, 8301 Lakeview Parkway (State Highway 66); 972-412-0004.

BIG DOGS AND BARGAINS: Farpointe Cellar brings out reserve-level wines ($30 for a five-wine flight) or bargain wines ($10 for a five-wine flight), Friday 4 to 11 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 11 p.m. Southlake: 721 E. Southlake Blvd.; 817-416-7500. Frisco: Legacy at State Highway 121; 214-618-9886.

BOTTLED POETRY DINNER: The local importer of Argentine wines teams with Tucker's Andrew Ormsby and guest chefs including Craig James from London's Quaglino's and Andrew Shotts of Garrison Confections (R.I.) for an Argentine asada. Lucia Romero of Bodega El Porvenir de los Andes presents her family's wines, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday; $135. 3113 Ross Ave.; 214-389-1212.

VIRTU TASTING: Goodies From Goodman opens St. Suprey's white Bordeaux-style blend from Napa Valley, 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday; free. 4222 Oak Lawn (at Wycliff); 972-590-9855.

LIVE JAZZ AND WINE: Enjoy both at Lone Oak Winery, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday; $10. 2116 FM731, Burleson; 817-426-6625.

CONSILIENCE TASTING: Brett Escalera, winemaker for this small-production Santa Barbara County winery, brings syrah, grenache and viognier to taste, 7 p.m. Monday; $35. Off the Vine ... Into the Glass, 324 S. Main St., Grapevine; 817-421-1 091.

DOMAINE CHANDON DINNER: Meet winemaker James Kress, who joined the popular sparkling-wine producer to expand its portfolio of still wines. He will walk you through the evening's pairings with chef Anthony Bombaci's five-course dinner and reception, 6:30 p.m. Monday; $150 (includes tax and gratuity). Nana, 27th floor, Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway; 214-761-7470.

STAG'S LEAP DINNER: Join winemaker Kevin Morrisey for a dinner at Jasper's that includes the winery's viognier, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and petite sirah with a menu highlighted by buffalo tenderloin, lamb and halibut cheeks, 6:30 p.m. Monday: $95 plus 20 percent gratuity. Jasper's, 7161 Bishop Road, Plano; 972-673-0823.

PLUMPJACK WINERY DINNER: Winemaker Toni Biagi provides the commentary for this dinner that includes sauvignon blanc from Plumpjack's new Cade winery as well as the 2004 Plumpjack Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and more, 7 p.m. Tuesday; $175 plus tax and gratuity. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, 10477 Lombardy Lane; 214-366-2000.

MARGERUM DINNER: Meet Don Margerum, whose restaurant and wine store the Wine Cask is a wine landmark in Santa Barbara, Calif., at a Sigel's-sponsored dinner that will include his Barrack Happy Canyon wines and others, 7:30 p.m. April 23; $89.50. Chamberlain's Steak & Chop House, 5330 Belt Line; 214-350-1271.

GRGICH HILLS DINNER: Violet Grgich, daughter of legendary California winemaker Mike Grgich, leads a dinner prepared by chef Joanne Bondy, 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 24; $135 (includes tax, gratuity and valet). Old Hickory Steakhouse, Gaylord Texan, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine; 817-722-9217.

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