So much wine, so little time:

On Tuesday, April 5, chefs Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi and Seth Siegel-Gardner of Soma Sushi and Kata Robata kick off Azuma Group’s new dinner series, “Sushi of all Seasons” at Soma Sushi (4829 Washington). This is no three-roll sushi dinner. The chefs will be serving 10 courses during the evening, each paired with wine. The seating for this event is extremely limited,  the cost is $125 per person. Call 713- 861-2726 to make reservations.

My Table will host an Italian wine pairing class at Vinoteca Quattro on Saturday, April 9. The class specifically focuses on wines from different regions in Italy, and sommelier Kate Bourne is teaming with Quattro chef Maurizio Ferrarese — who will be preparing generous samples of iconic dishes from each region covered — to bring Italy to you. Class begins at 11 am. For all information and to purchase tickets, visit our events page.

If you haven’t had your fill of wine yet, enjoy the rest of the afternoon with a few Californians: Also on Saturday, April 9, Brenner’s On The Bayou is hosting their second annual Wine Fest with wines from Napa and Sonoma from 3 pm until 6 pm. Tickets purchased in advance are $65. For a list of wines to be poured at the festival and more details, visit Brenner’s website. BUT WAIT… If you’d like to win a pair of tickets, our give-away today is just what you need. Tell us on Facebook, Twitter or even through ol’ email what wine you’re looking forward to trying at the wine fest (take a look at the Brenner’s website), and you’ll be entered to win a pair of tickets ($130 value). We’ll draw a winner today at 3pm sharp. Go!

The Iron Sommelier is back for a third round: On Tuesday, April 12, at 6 pm,  14 Houston-area sommeliers will pour their hearts out to compete for best “theme” from wines they bring to the competition. Each sommelier gets to bring a portfolio of three wines, with the winner selected by the judges and a people’s choice award chosen by the votes of attendees. Yes, you will be able to try all 42 wines, and chat with the talent about their selected themes while eating hearty hors d’oeuvres. Many of the competing talent are some of Houston’s best-known sommeliers, including  Bryan Davis of Haven, Peter Garcia of El Meson, Sarée Mulhern of Republic National Distributing (and formerly of Mark’s), Cathy Nguyen of Mark’s and Ben Roberts of Masraff’s, and they are all competing against title-holding Sean Beck of Hugo’s and Backstreet Cafe. This year the event will be held at Houston Country Club and as always benefits the Periwinkle Foundation. Individual tickets start at $150, please call 713-807-0191 to purchase tickets or to make a donation.

Cruise down to Galveston (Hotel Galvez, specifically) on Friday, April 15, and experience a Spanish wine dinner with Pedro Angel Garcia of El Meson in Rice Village. The eight-course meal will be paired with five wines (red, white and sparkling). A classical Spanish guitarist will play, and cultural items will be on display courtesy of the Spanish consul general. The cost is $100 per person. For more information and to secure your reservation, visit the website.