Below are the events that we recommend for this weekend and beyond.  Click on an event’s title to visit that event’s official web site.

•  California
  • Sonoma (Northern)
    • Sea Ranch Lodge — 5o Miles Celebration: May 24, 5:30 - 9 p.m.; $75.  This event might have nothing (or little, at least) to do with wine, but we thought that it sounded so interesting that it was worthy of adding to today’s post.  All food included in the meal will have been sourced from within a 50-mile radius of the dinner’s venue (Sea Ranch Lodge).
• New York
  • Finger Lakes
    • 3rd Annual Golden Nose Award: May 30.  Just a reminder about this event, about which we reported way back in our February 20th “Don’t Miss” posting.  
  • New York City
    • The Art of Tasting Wine Aboard Yacht Manhattan: Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), 6:30 - 8 p.m.; $85.  Pricey?  Yes.  But there’s really no better way we could imagine closing out Memorial Day weekend in New York City than on a yacht drinking wine.  Talk about laying the groundwork for a “New York moment!”
• Washington, D.C.
  • Zinfandel Grand Tasting: Thursday, May 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; $46.50.  An event dedicated entirely to tasting Zinfandel sounds pretty neat — certainly a great opportunity to get to know the varietal well.  Here’s the event’s web address, which should be fairly easy to remember: www.Zinfandel.org!    
• Atlanta, Philadelphia, and San Francisco: Nothing of interest happening this week.  Tune in next Wednesday!