Patrick W. Fegan, founder of the Chicago Wine School, will moderate a wine tasting at 1 p.m. Sunday at Geja’s Cafe, 340 W. Armitage Ave. The tasting features pinot noir wines from France, Australia, California, New Zealand, Italy and Oregon; proceeds from the event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Cost is $40 per person, reservations required. 773-281-9101.
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Bin 36 Chicago, 339 N. Dearborn St., and Bin 36 Lincolnshire, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, will host “Harvest Festival 2003,” 1-5 p.m. Sunday, where guests can create their own signature Cabernet blend under the guidance of wine director Brian Duncan and his staff, complemented by the cuisine of executive chef John Caputo in Chicago and executive chef Jon Fortes in Lincolnshire. Cost is $36 per person, reservations required. 312-755-WINE (Chicago); 847-808-WINE (Lincolnshire).
Ben Pao Chinese Restaurant and Satay Bar, 52 W. Illinois St., will celebrate the legend of Chang O with “Dinner and a Movie,” part of their Autumn Moon Festival, at 5 p.m. Sunday. Watch “Moonstruck” while feasting on a Chinese buffet. Cost is $30 per person, including beverage, reservations required. 312-222-1888.
Benihana founder Rocky H. Aoki will host a five-course sake tasting dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Benihana’s, 150 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Cost is $40 per person, includes a copy of “Sake–Water From Heaven,” reservations are recommended for this event. Call 847-465-6021 for more information.
Joe Spellman, master sommelier from Paterno Imports, presents a tasting with Terlato Wine Group wines paired with the cuisine of Gabriel Viti at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gabriel’s Restaurant, 310 Green Bay Rd., Highwood. Cost is $125 per person, including tax and gratuity, reservations required. 847-433-0031.