JAKE DE PAUL: GOT $100? LOVE GOOD WINE? >>>

First things first: I love attending wine dinners almost as much as I can’t stand attending wine dinners. Wine dinners are A. educational; B. a good place for like-minded fellowship; C. tedious; D. bargains; or E. all of the above. Well, if the wine dinners I’ve attended over the years are any indication â€" and I’m sure I’ve attended well over a hundred â€" the correct answer is E. Wine dinners, more often than not are informative and boring, good values and a great place to meet other food and wine enthusiasts like you.

Want to try one?

El Gaucho in downtown Tacoma will serve a five-course Andrew Will winemaker dinner Friday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Pancetta Wrapped Jumbo Marquesa Prawn, Tuna Tartar, Lobster Bisque â€" the menu looks tasty. And Andrew Will has lined up five wines for the night.

The dinner is a whopping $100 per person.

[El Gaucho, 2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.15106]