Wine events of the week

Revana wine dinner with owner Dr. Medaiah Revana: Pax Americana, 4319 Montrose; 7 p.m. Monday; $140 plus tax and gratuity; 713-239-0228.

Tutte Bene wine dinner: Avenida Brazil, 12000 Interstate 59; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $65 plus tax and gratuity; 281-277-9292.

Create your own wine dinner during Houston Restaurant Weeks: Ouisie's Table, 3939 San Felipe; $20 at lunch, $28 at dinner with HRW menu for seven wine samplings through Sept. 4; 713-528-2264.

"Hard Knocks" sports/wine dinner hosted by the Chronicle's John McClain and featuring the Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon and other premium EJ Gallo wines: The Manor House at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, 111 N. Post Oak; 7 p.m. Sept. 7; $125 plus tax and gratuity; 713-685-6840.

Houston Chronicle's 4th annual Culinary Stars, featuring food from top Houston chefs, wine tastings from more than 20 estates and the unveiling of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants list: 4747 Interstate 59; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14; VIP tickets $150, general admission $100; houstonculinarystars.com.

Iron Sommelier presented by AutoSol, benefiting the Periwinkle Foundation: The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, 111 N. Post Oak; 6 p.m. Nov. 9; tickets from $200; 713-807-0191, ironsommelier.com.

Weekly free tastings: Houston Wine Merchant, 2646 S. Shepherd; 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays; 713-524-3397. French Country Wines, 2433 Bartlett; noon-6 p.m. Saturdays; 713-993-9500. Vino and Vinyl, 3340 FM 1092, Missouri City; 2-4 p.m. Saturdays; 281-208-7453. Vine Wine Room, 12420 Memorial; 3 p.m. Saturdays; 713-463-8463.