Wine importer Fico will hold a tasting of Italian wines tonight at Cafe Safety Stop in Central. Wines include Moscato d'Asti, Barbaresco and Barolo from the Piedmont DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico from Tuscany, and Sanrocco Cabernet Sauvignon and Deliella Nero d'Avola IGT. The tasting is HK$250 and includes snacks. Bookings: 2542 4268 Sopexa, the French government agency that promotes French food and drink, is holding its annual Alsace Wine Fair on Saturday at Riva restaurant at The Park Lane Hong Kong in Causeway Bay. The HK$100 admission fee lets guests taste an extensive range of Alsace wines and includes a HK$40 cash coupon for any wine purchases made at the fair. Bookings: 2866 7163 The Harbour Plaza North Point is serving organic food until the end of the month at Hoi Yan Heen restaurant. Dishes include fried organic rice with minced pork and diced vegetables, braised organic beancurd with minced pork in oyster sauce in a whole pumpkin (above), chilled slices of roasted duck with kiwi fruit and cucumber, and deep-fried organic aubergine stuffed with minced dace fish. Bookings: 2185 2788 Spoon at the InterContinental in Tsim Sha Tsui is hosting a wine dinner on September 26. The eight-course dinner includes squid ink and crab cannelloni with fennel cream, served with the Chateau de Pibarnon-Bandol 2001 from Provence, and roasted Maine lobster with basil and Provencal-style sauteed vegetables, served with the Champagne Delamotte rose. Dinner is HK$988 plus 10 per cent without wine and an extra HK$1,088 with wine. Bookings: 2313 2256 Finds in Central is serving a special wine table dinner until the end of the month. The meal, served to a minimum of six guests, is served with Peter Lehmann wines such as the Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 with slow-cooked marinated prime pork and the Futures Shiraz 2004 with venison fillet with herbs and blackcurrants. The dinner is HK$888 plus 10 per cent. Bookings: 2522 9318 To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Tribute in Central is rolling its set dinner price back to what it was in 2002. Until October 1, the four courses will set you back just HK$398 plus 10 per cent. Check out the menu at tribute.com.hk. Bookings: 2135 6645
