Culinary calendar

Wednesday Wine and Cooking Demo - Every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., enjoy a flight of wines paired with food prepared by chef Carol. Call to reserve a seat. Gourmet Way, 8222 Government Way, Hayden. $15/per person; $10/per wine club member. (208) 762-1333.

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

Food For Thought Book Club - Presented in partnership with the Inland Northwest Food Network. Today’s discussion is on “The Science of Cooking” by Peter Barham – understanding the chemistry and physics of cooking should lead to improvements in the kitchen. Feb. 4 discussion of “Every Day in Tuscany” by Frances Mayes, dozens of delicious recipes from her traditional kitchen and simple garden in Italy. Both discussions held at 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, Gozzer Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315.

Friendship Kitchen - Community meal on Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m., St. George’s Parish Center, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-4715.

Annual Tour Breakfast - The new travel year is here. There will be door prizes, home-cooked breakfast and a travel presentation to get you planning your upcoming calendar. Friday, 9-10:30 a.m., Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. $7/Early Bird; $8/after today. (509) 327-2867.

Cooking with Carol - Chef Carol will prepare her recipe of the week every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Visit www.facebook.com/ GourmetWayHayden to view the menu. Gourmet Way, 8222 Government Way, Hayden. Free. (208) 762-1333.

Vino! Wine Tastings - Tastings include cheese and crackers. Friday, 3-7:30 p.m., Selections from Vino’s Wine of the Month Club, $10; Jan. 16, 3-6:30 p.m., Efeste Winery, $15; Jan. 23, 3-6:30 p.m., Italian Wines, $10. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Affordable Aussie Wine Tasting - Try great-value wines from Down Under, plus additional selections as chosen by the wine manager. Selection subject to availability. Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m., at Total Wine & More, 9980 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-1644; and Total Wine & More Spokane Valley, 13802 E. Indiana Ave., (509) 922-1530. Free.

INCA After Dark - Classes include: Friday, Thai-ing to Cook; Jan. 14, Butterfly, Brunoise and Chiffonade; Jan. 17, There’s an App-etizer for That; Jan. 22, Serious Soups; Jan. 29, Artisan Bread Baking; Feb. 5, Make it Sweet: Cake 101; Feb. 13, Mouthwatering Mediterranean Small Plates; Feb. 27, Pizzeria Pizza at Home; March 6, Stromboli: An Italian Favorite; March 13, Homemade Croissants; March 20, Sushi 101. All classes are 6-8 p.m. For more information or registration, visit incaafterdark.scc. spokane.edu or call (509) 533-8141. INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Building 1. $49/per class.

Feed Medical Lake - A free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.

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

The Culinary Stone Cooking Classes - Tuesday: Start off the New Year on a Lighter Note; Jan. 15: Fresh Start with Sushi; Jan. 20: Rosemary Chicken with Winter Vegetables; Jan. 22: Latin Cooking: A Healthy Choice; Jan. 27: Turkey Burgers & Winter Salads; Jan. 29: Juicing for Life. Classes begin at 5:30 p.m. The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St., Coeur d’Alene. $35/person. (208) 277-4116.

Early Bird Dinner at Peacock Lounge - Three-course meal with choice of Caesar or garden salad, ribs, prawns, salmon, pot pie or chicken penne pasta as well as cheesecake for dessert. Cost includes transportation. Jan. 14, 3:45-6 p.m., Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. $30/member; $35/nonmember. (509) 327-2861.

“Our Favorites” Cooking Class Series - Scott and Roxane offer their all-time favorite classes and recipes from the last four years, including: Jan. 14-15, Oriental Express; Feb. 11-12, Cajun Creation; March 18-19, A Wee Bit of Irish (and Scottish). Classes held 6-8:30 p.m., Two Cooks with Love Catering, 11712 E. Boone Ave. $40/single; $70/couple. (509) 891-5980.

Second Annual Winter Beer Festival - Jan. 15-18. Get cozy and try some winter beers at The Lantern Tap House. Enjoy a heated tent for tasting and a festival menu. Featuring winter beers by Iron Goat, Fort George, Laurelwood, Double Mountain, River City, Port Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery, NoLi, Pelican, pFriem, Paradise Creek, Deschutes, Stone Brewing, Firestone-Walker, Twelve String, New Belgium, Sockeye, Full Sail, Sierra Nevada, Elysian and Ramblin’ Road. Hours are Jan. 15 and Jan. 16, 4-10 p.m.; Jan 17-18, noon-10 p.m. Lantern Tap House, 1004 S. Perry St. $15/includes commemorative glass and five tokens. (509) 315-9531.