Tasting events: May 15, 2009

Cellar on Greene

2001-D Greene St., (803) 343-3303; cellarongreene.com

Saturday: 12-2 p.m. Free tasting/wine sale

Corked

Village at Sandhill, 661-3 Promenade Place, (803) 708-4755, corkedwineshop.com

Today: 6-8 p.m. Three to five Republic National wines along with light snacks from Corked’s gourmet food selections. $5 per person

Saturday: 3-5 p.m. Encore presentation of Friday event.

Enoree River Vineyards and Wines

1650 Dusty Road, Newberry, (803) 276-2855, enoreeriverwinery.com

Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Taste a variety of wines. $2.50 per person

Flying Saucer

931 Huger St., (803) 933-9902;

beerknurd.com/stores/columbia

May 21: 7 p.m. Highland Brewing Co. beer tasting. Five beers, five courses, $40 ($35 for UFO members). Call for reservations.

Gourmet Shop

724 Saluda Ave., (803) 799-9463; thegourmetshop.net

Saturday: 2-5 p.m. Rose Fest. Sample 16 wines. $5 at the door

Mr. Friendly’s New Southern Cafe

2001-A Greene St.; (803) 254-7828; mrfriendlys.com

Every Wednesday: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Drop-in wine tasting. Five wines, $5, no reservations

Rosso Trattoria Italia

Trenholm Plaza, 4840 Forest Drive, (803) 787-3949, rossocolumbia.com

Every Wednesday: 5 p.m. Sample four new Italian wines during the weekly drop-in. $5

Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar

841-4 Sparkleberry Lane, (803) 788-6966, solsticekitchen.com

May 19: California vs. Oregon Pinot Noir dinner. Six wines in a blind tasting, paired with dinner. $65. Call for reservations.

Vino 100

120 Sparkleberry Crossing, (803) 699-9122, vino100columbia.com

Tonight: 5-7:30 p.m., Wine Trivia night. $5 per person ($2.50 wine club members), $2.50 credited toward purchase of tasting wines

Saturday: 12-5 p.m. A Day of Art and Wine. Celebrate Armed Forces Day with specially priced wine-by-the-glass and meet local artist Suzy Shealy. Shealy has created paintings of everyday life in Iraq based on photographs taken by her late son, Joseph, who was killed in action in Baghdad. All profits from sales of Shealy’s prints go to a local military charity.

Tuesday: 6-9 p.m. Vino 100 and Old Armory Steakhouse in Camden bring you a five-course meal featuring local pork and lamb. Seating is limited; call (803) 432-3222 for reservations.

Wine Styles

Shoppes at Woodhill, 6070 Garners Ferry Road; (803) 695-1120, winestyles.net

Every Thursday: $5 per person, refunded with purchase of tasting wine