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Winemaker's Social: Asado hosts a Winemaker's Social & Paired Tasting featuring Greg Harrington, proprietor and master sommelier of Gramercy Cellars tonight at 6:30 p.m. Instead of lectures, charted and shadow puppets, the four-course dinner will lean more on the social side. The cost is $65. Check availability at 253.272.7770.

Progressive Dinner: The 6th Ave Progressive Dinner will visit Gateway to India, Six Olives Lounge and Restaurant, Origin 23 and finishes at Studio 6 Ballroom for live blues and jazz by Maia Santell & House Blend tonight at 5:30, 6:15 and 7 p.m. For more information, call 253.905.5301.

Brew Night: The Swiss hosts Bridgeport Brewery for a night of beer and giveaways tonight from 7-10 p.m. The Swiss is at 1904 Jefferson Ave. in Tacoma.

Mixing It: Beginning today Pacific Grill will provide the sandwiches and pasta salads for The Mix bar in downtown Tacoma.

Combo Deal: The Black Angus in Lakewood offers a prime rib and mud pie $14.99 deal on Wednesdays.

Thanksgiving Wine Sale Extravaganza: Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge has a lot of wine to sell today, from $9 to $190 a bottle, with 15 percent of the sales going to the Junior League of Tacoma. The sale lasts all day, but the tasting runs 5-9 p.m.

LINK: Weekly Volcano's Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings

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