The wine flows at Cosimo
October 4: The "Terrific Pacific" wine tasting will bring grapes from the Pacific Northwest and Australia to the Sheraton City Center Hotel (6–9 PM; $50 per person; $60 at door; 17th and Race Sts.; 215-448-2000; www.phillymag.com).
October 5: Sommelier Marnie Old will explain the role of sugar in wine making in a program called "How the Wine World Works" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Museum Restaurant. Executive chef J.C. Nuñez will prepare a selection of small plates to accompany the pours (6 PM; $49 per person, includes tax, tip and museum admission; 26th St. and the Parkway; 215-235-7469; www.philamuseum.org).
October 9: “Explore Sparkling Wines of the World” at this tasting class featuring eight examples and accompanying nibbles, led by Jason Whiteside at Cosimo Restaurant & Bar (6:30–8 PM; $35 per person; 610-647-1233).