Wine calendar

Nov. 3-9

Benefits

2005 Petite Wine Auction

THU Featuring rare Washington wines, dinners, wine tastings, travel adventures and wine gift baskets. Event benefits the Alzheimer's Research Program at UW Medicine and is sponsored by The Friends of Alzheimer's Research. 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Overlake Country Club, 8000 N.E. 16th St., Medina; $100 (206-543-7873).

Wunsch Family Foundation

MON Seattle Seahawk Jerry Wunsch hosts tastings and a silent auction and tasting. Event benefits The Wunsch Family Foundation, aiming to provide children with cancer and chronic blood disorders emotional, motivational and memorable experiences through empowering opportunities. 6-9 p.m. Monday, Hector's, 112 Lake St. S., Kirkland; $50 (813-367-5437, ext. 7).

Classes/seminars

Fine-dining etiquette

MON Certified educator and sommelier Dieter Schafer shares do's and don'ts of fine dining and pairing food with wine over dinner. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Geneva Restaurant, 1106 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $70 (reservations: 206-624-2222).

Events

SAT Alliance Francaise de Seattle, School of French Language and Culture and the Association of Teachers of French hosts a luncheon for those wanting to brush up on their French. Noon Saturday, The Art Institute of Seattle — Portfolio Restaurant, 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle; $22 (reservations: 206-632-5433).

Dinners

"Homegrown, Pure and Simple"

THU Chef Michel Nischan prepares dinner inspired by his cookbook, "Homegrown, Pure and Simple." 5-10 p.m. Thursday, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, 1700 Seventh Ave., Seattle; $125 (reservations: 206-267-3377).

"Cooks and Books Visiting Chefs"

MON Nancy Oakes and Pam Mazzola of Boulevard Restaurant in San Francisco team up with Union chef Ethan Stowell. 5-10 p.m. Monday, Union, 1400 First Ave., Seattle; $150 (reservations: 206-838-8000).

Isenhower Cellars

WED The 35th Street Bistro hosts Isenhower Cellars of Walla Walla. 6 p.m. Wednesday, The 35th Street Bistro, 709 N. 35th St., Seattle; $65 (reservations: 206-547-9850).

Tastings

Fall releases

MON Taste new fall releases from Australian producers Two Hands and Dutschke with complimentary appetizers provided. Please pre-pay and reserve admission by calling. 5:30-7 p.m. or 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Portalis Wine Shop, 5310 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle; $15 (reservations: 206-783-2007).

Submit wine calendar information two weeks in advance to: Wine Calendar, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111 or e-mail winecalendar@seattletimes.com