• Wine 101 - What it is, how to taste it and an aroma/component seminar. Students will taste, examine and learn to describe six wines, 6 to 9 p.m. today, the Wine Cellar at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1917 Market St. 303-309-9300. $59

• Spanish Tapas - Learn to make and enjoy a variety of "small plates" with authentic Spanish flavor, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Whole Foods Market, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. 303-935-5000. $25

• Panzano's Modern Italian Cuisine - Highlighting the products of local farmers and cheese artisans, Panzano's Chef Elise Wiggins shares her recipe for Truffled Hazeldelle Mushroom and Haystack Mountain Goat Cheese Tortellini with Spicy Pomodoro Sauce, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Denver Public Library, B2 Conference Center, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. For information visit panzano-denver.com

• Easter Brunch Workshop - Catherine Cavoto teaches tips for do-ahead preparation for an appetizing brunch, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Seasoned Chef Cooking School, 999 Jasmine St. 303-377-3222. $55

EVENTS

• Tequila Social - Featuring coastal Mexican cuisine by Jamey Fader and bar manager and tequila enthusiast Matthew Battey, who will share the history, tastes and passion of tequila, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Lola, 1575 Boulder St. 303-447-0487. $65

• Saturday tasting - Featuring an array of delicious samplings from various vendors, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Goodness To Go, 1712 E. Sixth Ave. 303-377-6500

TASTINGS

• April Fools Tasting! - Take part in a blind wine tasting and guess the wines, 4 p.m. Sunday, Vines Wine Bar, 19501 E. Mainstreet, Parker. 303-736-8463. $20

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