Wente wines, an Australian sampling and more: Tastings

    Wente wines. Royal Park Fine Wines, 17608 Pearl Road, Strongsville, offers a chance to sip a few Wente family wines, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Cost: $10 (appetizers included). Call 440-878-8463.

    Wine Down Under. The Fine Wine and Tobacco, 26179 Detroit Road, Westlake, offers a tasting of Australian wines and some from New Zealand, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $20 (appetizers included). Call 440-892-7096.

    Wine/beer tasting. The Wine Room, 35840 Chester Road, Avon, offers a beer and wine tasting, from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $15. Call 440-937-6544.

    Taste of Chardonnay. Vineyards Wine Merchant, 6060 Broadview Road, Parma, hosts a tasting of Chardonnays from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. Featured wines include Shannon Ridge, Sterling Napa Valley and Merryvale Starmont. Cost: $5. Call 216-712-6806.

    Master sommelier speaks. Vue Restaurant and Lounge, 49 Village Way, Hudson, hosts Matthew Citriglia at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. This six-course dinner will be paired with some of Citriglia's favorites wines. Cost: $85. Reservations required. Call 330-650-1883.