This week's food and wine events

The Guide: This week's food and wine events
Wine tastings, a tea lunch and more....
August 6, 2008
TODAY
Wine tasting at Maison 140:Vintner Brian Graham of Napa's Ramian Estate will be on hand to discuss and pour at the tasting. The wines, including a 2007 Viognier and a 2005 Rhône blend, will be paired with artisanal cheeses from Froma on Melrose. 6 p.m., 140 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 281-4000; www.maison140beverlyhills.com. $25.
THURSDAY
Wine & jazz dinner at Citrus at Social:Seth Kunin of the Santa Ynez Valley's Westerly Wines hosts a wine dinner at Citrus, one of a series of pre-harvest wine and jazz dinners held each Thursday in August. Price includes a talk by the winemaker, a five-course meal with wine pairings, live jazz, valet, tax and gratuity. 7 to 9 p.m., 6525 Sunset Blvd. L.A., (323) 337-9797; www.citrusatsocial.com. $125.
FRIDAY
Tea lunch at Jin Patisserie:Enjoy a two-course savory-and-sweet-themed tea lunch created by assistant pastry chef Annabel Ho. Melange O and Ceylon O.P. Superior teas will complement a menu that includes dishes such as prosciutto avocado sandwiches and coconut banana chocolate cake. Noon to 5 p.m., 1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 399-8801; www.jinpatisserie.com. $28.
SATURDAY
Fruit tasting at Kellogg Ranch:The Dave Wilson Nursery hosts a free public fruit tasting that will be filmed for the television show " California Country." Expect all kinds of fruit including peaches, nectarines, apples and plums. 1 to 3 p.m., 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona, (800) 654-5854; www.davewilson.com. Free.
Paso Robles winemakers cook-off:Taste the creations of more than 20 Paso Robles winemaker-chefs in a cook-off competition that culminates with the pairing of grilled foods with their finest wines. Judges and the public pick the winners; there will be live music. Proceeds benefit the Rotary's college scholarship fund. 6 to 9 p.m., River Oaks Hot Springs Spa, 800 Clubhouse Drive, Paso Robles, (877) 686-8564; winemakerscookoff.com. $75.