Bader Winery: Free tastings noon-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Hours are 10 am.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 711 GrandBlvd., Vancouver; 360-750-1551 or www.BaderWinery.com.

Bethany Winery: Free tastings Saturdays through October. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 4115 N.E. 259th St., Ridgefield; 360-887-3525 or www
.bethanyvineyards.com.

LaBottega Cafe, Deli & Wine Shop: Wine tasting 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, $15 fee includes 4-5 wines and appetizers. Full- service lunch and dinner plus deli items, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1905 Main St., Vancouver; 360-571-5010.

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

Salut! Wine Co.: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. 16020 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 105, Vancouver. 360-891-5505.

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

Vancouver Gift & Wine Cellar: Tastings 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Average $10. 418 W. Eighth St., Vancouver; 360-993-5006 or www.vancouvercellar
.com.

Clark County classes/events

Class Cooking and Catering: Classes presented by Kim Mahan Reservations required. To register, call 360-906-0439 or e-mail kim@class-cooking.com. For menus, visit www.class-cooking.com.

Italian Gnocchi Three Ways-Technique and Taste, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, or 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, May 8. $45.

Demonstration dinners on Tuesdays for individuals or groups of 8-10 people at Applewood, 212 N.E. 164th Ave., Suite 11, Vancouver. $65 or $75 fees include the dinner, syllabus and wine. Reservations required. To register, call 360-882-3725 or www.Applewood.net.

Food Safety Advisor Training: Covers the basics of food preservation and food safety, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 21-June 25 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Small fee to cover reference materials and supplies. For more information or to register, call Sandy Brown at 360-397-6060.

Portland

Liner & Elsen: Tastings 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Average $15. Saturday tastings are free, noon to 5 p.m. 2222 N.W. Quimby St., Portland. 503-241-9463.

•  May 10: Henry Wine Group wines

•  May 17: Italian wines

Portland VegFest: Over 60 commercial exhibitors and nonprofit groups offer free food samples, information on nutrition, cooking and environmental sustainability plus authors, activists and chefs. Keynote speech at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, and festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Benson High School, 546 N.E. 12th Ave., Portland. 503-853-6994.