CLEVELAND, Ohio - This week, our wine calendar has events at Market Districts, Western Reserve Wines, Regency Wine Sellers and many other place throughout Northeast Ohio. Have items to submit? Deadline is Thursday. Email mbona@cleveland.com:

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, Feb. 7: Regency Wine Sellers & Bar is starting a tasting group on the first Tuesday of every month. It's a chance to drink and discuss all things related to wine: Language, food pairings, travel, blind tastings and more. The group will be led by certified wine instructor Brandon Ford. To start, there is no fee. Introduction is 6-8 p.m. RSVP by calling 330-836-3447. Regency is at 115 Ghent Road, Fairlawn.

Tuesday, Feb. 7: Western Reserve Wines' monthly main-event tasting is titled "From 'Gimme the Sack!' to 'Madeira M'Dear', a Port, Madeira and Montilla Experience." Certified specialist of wine Darryl Spansky will guide the tasting about the wines, rich in flavors and history. Cheeses, breads and desserts will complement the wines. It's 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $50. Western Reserve Wines is at 28300 Miles Road, Solon. Reservations are required for the sit-down event. Call 440-498-9463 or email info@westernreservewines.com. To be served:

* NV Charleston Sercial Madeira, $55.

* NV New York Malmsey Madeira, $55.

* 2009 Quinta do Noval LBV Port, $25.

* Noval 10 Year Tawny Port, $35.

* 2013 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, $100.

* 2013 Alvear Pedro Ximenez Anada Montilla, $30, 375ml.

* Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 Montilla, $29.99, 375ml.

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Wednesday, Feb 8: Aurora Inn is planning a Romantic Reds and Sparkling Wines of California dinner. Aurora Inn is at 30 Shawnee Trail, Aurora. Call 330-562-0767 for details.

Friday, Feb. 10: Heinen's will hold a tasting featuring red wines of winter 6:30-8 p.m. It's a chance to sip 12 wines from the store's red-wine collection. Specialty cheeses and artisan breads will complement the wines. Cost is $10. Registration is requested. Call 330-562-5297. It's at 115 N. Chillicothe Road, Aurora.

Friday, Feb. 10: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature highly rated wines 5-9 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes six samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11: The Lakehouse Inn Winery is holding a whiskey and wine weekend. Sample local libations. The package includes lodging for two nights, a full breakfast, Distiller's Dinner on Friday at Red Eagle Distillery (includes cocktail hour with appetizers and a distillery tour, then a three-course dinner catered by Crosswinds Grille at The Lakehouse Inn), and a wine tasting and appetizer at The Lakehouse Inn Winery, 5653 Lake Road E, Geneva. Rates start at $459 for two guests, plus tax and tip. Call 440-466-8668.

Saturday, Feb. 11: Heinen's will hold Bubbles Because-Valentine's Day. Taste six sparkling-wine selections from around the world 1-3 p.m. Cost is $15. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

Saturday, Feb. 11: The North Coast Wine Club will host Ed Trebets, head vintner at Debonne Vineyards, for a program on blending. Cost is $10. Here's all the details.

Saturday, Feb. 11: Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar in Cleveland is hosting a pre-Valentine's Day five-course Tequila Dinner. It will feature pairings such as roasted duck breast with black truffle turnip confit, to black grouper with white gazpacho, to a caramel rum flourless chocolate cake, each paired with tequilas. Cost is $60, which includes all courses, tequilas, tax and tip. Reservations are limited; call 216-737-1000. It's at 1000 E. 9th St., Cleveland.

Saturday, Feb. 11: Western Reserve Wines will feature Wines You Will Love at its regular Saturday tasting 2-5 p.m. Maggie Harrison, CSW from Vanguard Wines, will host and include the store's very first Rose from the 2016 vintage. Cost is $10 and includes cheeses and crackers. No reservations needed. Western Reserve Wines is at 28300 Miles Road, Solon.

Saturday, Feb. 11: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature highly rated wines 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes six samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.

Saturday, Feb. 11: Green Market District will hold a Valentine's wine dinner at 6 p.m. Cost is $45. It's at 1620 Green Market District, 1700 Corporate Woods Pkwy., Uniontown.

Tuesday, Feb. 14: Huth & Harris will feature "The Magnificent Six" - half a dozen wines rated 90 points or higher. Each will be paired with an appetizer. It's 7-9 p.m. Cost is $40. Reservations required; call 330-815-4959 or click here. H2 is at 221 S. Court St., Medina.

Wednesday Feb. 15: Western Reserve Wines is holding a pop-up tasting featuring Francesca Conti of Mauro Molino. It's 5-7 p.m. Environmental sustainability is a key focus of the Italian family winery in Piedmont. No reservation necessary, but call for parties of six or more. Cost is $15 and includes cheeses and salami. Western Reserve Wines is at 28300 Miles Road, Solon. Wines to be served:

* Dolcetto d'Alba, $13.

* Barbera d'Alba, $15.

* Langhe Rosso "Di Martina" - a blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Merlot and Cabernet, $16.

* Langhe Nebbiolo, $20.

* Barolo, $40.

Thursday, Feb. 16: 750ml will hold a Master Somm Tasting with master sommelier Larry O'Brien at 6 p.m. It features eight 90-plus rated wines plus one wine that garnered a perfect score of 100. Cost is $49 ($39 for club 750ml members). Reservations are limited; call 330-794-5754. 750ml is at 2287 W. Market St., Akron.

Thursday, Feb. 16: Portage Crossing Market District will hold a four-course Red Carpet Wine Dinner 6-8 p.m. Cost is $35 featuring Santa Margarita Winery and, yes, there's an actual red carpet and photo backdrop, ballots and prize giveaway. Includes party-perfect dishes, wine pairings and more. It's at 2687 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls.

Saturday, Feb. 18: Heinen's will hold Mimosa Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sample four citrus-juice creations paired with Vin Hunter Prosecco. Cost is $10. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

Saturday, Feb. 18: North Coast Rotary Foundation will hold its Winter Wine Tasting 1-4 p.m. Fifty wines will be available for tasting. Proceeds benefit scholarships and youth initiatives. It's at Sprenger Towne Center, 500 Community Dr., Avon Lake. Tickets: $35 (advance), $45 (at the door). Call 440-822-8875.

Saturday, Feb. 18: Western Reserve Wines will encourage wine sippers to think spring at its regular Saturday tasting 2-5 p.m. Rachel Bilczo of Wine Trends will present. Cost is $10 and includes cheeses and crackers. No reservations needed. Western Reserve Wines is at 28300 Miles Road, Solon.

Friday, Feb. 24: The Culinary Vegetable Institute will hold its first in a series of wine dinners. This one features Rudi Wiest Selections and German wines, which the folks at the institute say go particularly well with vegetables. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation is at 7. Dinner is served at 7:30. Cost is $120 plus tax and tip. Full bar will be available for purchase, and all wines will be available for retail sale. Call 419-499-7500. The institute is at 12304 Mudbrook Road, Milan.

Saturday, Feb. 25: Western Reserve Wines will feature Gary's Favorite Reds at its regular Saturday tasting 2-5 p.m. Certified Wine Educator Gary Twining will share some of his favorite cold-weather reds from the Cutting Edge portfolio. Cost is $10 and includes cheeses and crackers. No reservations needed. Western Reserve Wines is at 28300 Miles Road, Solon.

MARCH

Saturday, March 4: Donzell's Flower and Garden Center will hold its wine and orchids tasting 1-4 p.m. The garden center will have bottles for sale as well. Donzell's is at 937 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. (For beer lovers, Hoppin' Frog Brewery is 2 miles to the east on the same street.)

Saturday, March 4: Cedar Green Wine & Bar will hold its annual closeout wine show 7:30-10 p.m. It's at 2179 S. Green Road, University Heights. Cost is $12.80. Call 216-381-5350.

Friday, March 10: Table 45 will hold a Pacific Northwest Dinner featuring wine from Cutting Edge Selections. Cost is $90 plus tax and tip. Table 45 is in the InterContinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. Wines:

* Four Graces Pinot Blanc, Dundee Hills, Oregon.

* Lemelson Dry Riesling, Yamhill, Oregon.

* Saint Innocent, Freedom Hill Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.

* L'Ecole No. 41 Estate Merlot, Walla Walla, Washington.

* Woodward Canyon, Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla, Washington.

* Andrew Will Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, Washington.

Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19: The level-2 Wine and Spirits Education Trust certification program will be available. The WSET program is geared for beginners and professional students alike. It's 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Parker's Downtown, at East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Cost for level 2 is $725. Call 855-513-9738.

Friday, March 24: Western Reserve School of Cooking will hold Date Night: Spanish Food and Wine 6-9 p.m. Cost is $200. Recipes are from the book "Curate" by chef Katie Button, owner of the Asheville, North Carolina, restaurant of the same name. It's at Kitchen 216, 2800 Euclid Ave., No. 100, Cleveland.

MAY

Friday-Saturday, May 5-6: Wine 'n Bloom is scheduled at 15 to 17 Northeast Ohio wineries. Hit the Vines & Wines Wine Trail to sample wines, enjoy appetizers and collect flower-themed items at participating wineries. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. both days. Tickets are $45 ($60, couple). Go to ohio.org/events/wine-n-bloom for details.

Friday-Saturday, May 12-13: Wine 'n Bloom is scheduled at 15 to 17 Northeast Ohio wineries. Hit the Vines & Wines Wine Trail to sample wines, enjoy appetizers and collect flower-themed items at participating wineries. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. both days. Tickets are $45 ($60, couple). Go to ohio.org/events/wine-n-bloom for details.

Friday, May 19: Details are in the works for Grapes & Ale, the annual fundraiser for Our Lady of the Wayside at Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland. Dozens of wines and beers will be available for sampling.

AUGUST

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 4-5: Vintage Ohio is 1-10 p.m. Sample wines from Ohio wineries. Wines range from Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Riesling to fruit wines made from fresh strawberries, blackberries, peaches and raspberries. Includes food, cooking-school demonstrations, three stages of live music, artisans, shopping and Friday fireworks. It's at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland.

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