Culinary calendar

Wed., Feb. 4, 2015

Wine Tasting Wednesdays - Complimentary tasting with wines from around the world every Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. Special Wine and Chocolate pairing event on Feb. 11. The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 277-4116.

Selkirk Abbey Beer Dinner - Join Clover’s chef Travis Dickinson and his culinary team for a six-course pairing dinner featuring the beers of Selkirk Abbey Brewing Co. of Post Falls. Today, 6:30 p.m., Clover, 913 E. Sharp Ave. $65/per person. (509) 487-2937.

Global Bubbly - Celebrate bubbles from around the world: Champagne from France, prosecco from Italy, as well as methode champenoise bubbly from Washington state, California and New Zealand. Tasting includes nine wines, cheese and Bouzie bakery bread. Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

NW Wildfire Fastpitch Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - The event will benefit the NW Wildfire, Post Falls, fastpitch team. Members of the team will serve you two sausage links or two slices of bacon with all-you-can-eat pancakes. Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Schmidty’s Burgers, 206 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $10. (208) 691-4569.

St. John Vianney Spaghetti Dinner - The meal will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls and dessert. Sunday, 11:30 a.m., St. John Vianney Church Hall, 503 N. Walnut Road. $8/adult; $6/senior and ages 6-12; free/age 6 and younger. (509) 926-5428.

Sip & Shop Fundraiser - 10 percent of all proceeds from the tasting room, gift shop and Bistro Rouge will be donated to the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Come and support this local nonprofit. Tuesday, 5-9 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-8545.

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