July 1: Can't make it to Europe this summer? Go to the Tour of Italy Wine Tasting Seminar at San Antonio Winery (737 Lamar St., Downtown Los Angeles) for a tasting of 10 wines and 10 dishes from 10 different regions of Italy, including pizza Florentina with Fattoria di Petroio Chianti Classico from Tuscany, chicken marsala with Forti Terre Sicilia Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily and so forth (1–5 PM; $50 per person; 323-223-1401, ext. 71).
July 11: Taste four selections from Santa Barbara County's Laetitia winery matched with Italian tapas in the bar at Enoteca Drago (5 PM on; $25 per person; 310-786-8236).
July 14: The “Women of Spirit” wine dinner at the Beverly Hills branch of Arnie Morton’s The Steakhouse will honor Margaret Duckhorn, co-founder of Duckhorn Wines, with a five-course meal featuring wines from – where else? – Duckhorn and Paraduxx, its secondary label; the evening benefits the American Red Cross (6:30 PM; $150 per person; 310-246-1501).
July 20: East LA Meets Napa, a benefit for AltaMed Health Services, is a food-and-wine tasting held at Union Station (800 N. Alameda St.) showcasing Latino-owned and/or -operated vineyards and restaurants, including Ceja Vineyards, Renteria Vineyards, Alex Sotelo Cellars, Sequoia Grove Vineyards and Madrigal Vineyards, as well as the highly acclaimed La Huasteca (6–9 PM; $125 per person; 323-889-7317).
July 29: Proceeds from A Taste of Camarillo Food & Wine Festival at the historic Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House (201 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo) will benefit various Ventura County charities. Expect more than 100 wines and beers, and food from over 50 local restaurants (1–4 PM; $65 per person in advance, $70 at the door; 805-388-7158; www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com).