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Special events

Ann Sather Restaurant, 909 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, offers a "Not Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage (and Beer) Omelets" brunch special to tie into the Cubs Home Opener against the Brewers from 9 a.m. to noon Monday. (773) 348-2378.

Weather Mark Tavern, 1503 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, celebrates Earth Hour when all the lights go dark with special "Earth Hour Event Packages" featuring a three-course meal prepared for patrons seated by 7 p.m. (before the lights go out and the kitchen is closed at 8 p.m.) Cost is $60 per person. The tavern also has "Drinks for an Hour" with an open call bar from 8 to 9 p.m. for $15. Reservations required. (312) 588-0230.

Wine events

Le Titi de Paris, 105 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, continues its 2008 Tour de France Gastronomique Regional Dinners series by focusing on Provence. The six-course wine-paired menu is 7:30 p.m. today. Cost is $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity. (847) 506-0222 or www.letitideparis.com.

La Strada Ristorante, 2380 Lakewood Blvd., Hoffman Estates, hosts a Springtime six-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $80 per person inclusive of taxes and gratuities. (847) 765-1700.

Café Pyrenees, in the Adler Square Shopping Plaza, at Route 137 and Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, hosts its 4th Annual Wild Wine Warehouse Sale from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Prices range from $4-$12 per bottle. (847) 362-2233.

D.O.C. Wine Bar, 2602 N. Clark St., Chicago, has a "Millionaire Flight Special" tasting of German Riesling from Mosel is today from 5 p.m. to close. Prices vary. Also, a South American wine tasting of Torrontes, Carmenere and Malbec from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Cost is $35 per person. Reservations required. (773) 883-5101.

Gabriel's Restaurant, 310 Green Bay Road, Highwood, showcases the wines and cuisine of Tuscany for a five-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $125 per person, all-inclusive. Reservations are required. (847) 443-0031.

Reel Club, 272 Oak Brook Center Drive, Oak Brook, hosts an evening of organic wine and food with fresh fish, spring vegetables and a series of wines presented by guest host Master Sommelier Alpana Singh at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $75 per person (excludes tax and gratuity). Reservations recommended. (630) 368-9400 or reel-club.com

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. holds its "Hope Dream Live 2008" charity wine auction to benefit the YMCA-Camp Independence at Tru Restaurant, 676 N. St. Clair St., Chicago, at 6 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $1,500 per person ($1,000 tax deductible). Reservations required. (312) 482-9766.

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