“Sushi & sake”: Sake sommelier Hayes Swope offers tastings of 60 sakes with sushi by chef Dan Tucker; includes a sushi demo by chef Shigeru Kitano. $75; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; SushiSamba rio, 504 N. Wells St.; reservations, 312-595-2300.
“Fizzy Bubbles”: Neb Mrvaljevic, owner of House Red, leads a tasting of chocolate and sparkling wines with chocolatier Kevin Roblee of Kokku. $35; 7 p.m. Feb. 10; 7403 W. Madison St., Forest Park; reservations, 708-771-7733.
Meet Alpana: Chicago French Market presents “Meet Alpana Under the Eiffel Tower,” an eight-course champagne brunch with WTTW’s “Check Please!” host Alpana Singh. $40, includes book, “Alpana Pours”; 11 a.m. Feb. 19. Chicago French Market, 131 N. Clinton St.; reservations, 312-575-0306 or chicagofrenchmarket.com
Wines and caviar: ChicaGourmets host Collins American Caviar and Wines of the World. $89; 6 p.m. Feb. 22; Shaw’s Crab House, 21 E. Hubbard St.; reservations, 708-383-7543 or chicagourmets.org
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