Food and wine calendar October 21

Clark County wine

Bader Winery: Free tastings from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 711 Grand Blvd., Vancouver; 360-750-1551 or www.BaderWinery.com.

Bethany Winery: Free tastings every Saturday through October, and every Saturday and Sunday in November and December. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 4115 N.E. 259th St., Ridgefield; 360-887-3525 or bethanyvineyards.com.

English Estate Winery: Tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. through December. 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver. 360-772-5141, englishestatewinery.com.

Evergreen Wine Cellar: Wine tasting, 5-9 p.m. every Friday. 2608 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. 360-993-8880.

-- Oct. 24: Quenett Winery

-- Oct. 31: Political challenge. Buy your party’s wines and come in costume.

Farrar’s Bistro: Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m. second Tuesdays. $10 includes five tastings and hors d’oeuvres. 12514 N.W. 36th Ave., Vancouver. 360-571-7005, farrarsbistro@comcast.net;http://farrarsbistro@comcast.net[/URL],[URL ]www.farrarsbistro.com.

LaBottega Cafe, Deli & Wine Shop: Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays; $15 fee includes four to five wines and appetizers. 1905 Main St., Vancouver; 360-571-5010.

Rusty Grape Vineyard: Free wine tasting and tour every Saturday. 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground. 360-513-9338 or www.rustygrape.com.

Salut! Wine Co.: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. 16020 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 105, Vancouver. 360-891-5505.

Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery: Free tastings 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday, 2411 N.E. 244th St., Ridgefield. 360-887-2085 or www.threebrotherswinery.com.

Vancouver Gift & Wine Cellar: Tastings are 6-8 p.m. Friday and average $10. 418 W. Eighth St., Vancouver; 360-993-5006 or vancouvercellar.com.

Classes and events

Class Cooking & Catering: Classes presented by Kim Mahan, reservations required. “Turkish Cuisine,” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22, or 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23. $50. Register, 360-906-0439 or kim@class-cooking.comnwveg.org/Calendar.html;http://nwveg.org/Calendar.html[URL], 503-224-7380 or [/URL]info@nwveg.org;http://info@nwveg.org[/URL].

Clark County Dairy Goat Association Cheese Making Class: 11 a.m. Nov. 1, CASEE Center. Basic cheese-making principles with a focus on Gouda. $15 fee includes handouts, observation and a light lunch. 360-687-3259.

Clark College Continuing Education Classes: Seasonal Wines and Wine Pairings, 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 to Dec. 1, T-Building Room 237, Clark College. Taste and pair wines to determine the perfect variety for any season. Get advice for the best wines to use on special events and holidays. Sample different varieties to determine what works best with certain foods. 21 or older. Register: 360-992-2939 or at-campus.net/clark.

Clark College Continuing Education Classes: Date night for wine and hors d’oeuvres, Nov. 13, Fairway Village Community Center, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancovuer. Join wine specialist and caterer for “happy hour” demonstration on how to make light appetizers that go with a glass of wine. 21 or older. Register, 360-992-2939 or at-campus.net/clark.

Demonstration Dinners: Offered Tuesdays for individuals or groups at Applewood, 212 N.E. 164th Ave., Suite 11, Vancouver. $65 or $75 fees include the dinner, syllabus and wine. Reservations required. 360-882-3725 or Applewood.net.

Food Safety hot line: If you have questions about how to preserve fruits and vegetables correctly, call the WSU Extension Food Safety hot line at 360-397-6060, ext. 5366. Calls taken 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Leave a message with your name, telephone number and questions. Volunteers will return the call within 24 hours.