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What a long, long trip it's been from the days of the straw-clad fiascos of Chianti.

Tom Kelly of Small Vineyards Italian Imports will drop by Primo Grill at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 with a crate full of Tuscan wines for Chef Charlie McManus' five-course "Winter Cuisine of Tuscany" dinner. Expect a menu of hearty Tuscan dishes, and a history lesson on the Tuscany region.

The cost is $80 per person, including tax and gratuity. Jump on this at 253.383.7000.

ALERT: Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza on Sixth Avenue in Tacoma has a few spots left for its five-course wine pairing dinner tonight. It's $30. Give them a buzz at 253.759.1999.

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