food & wine CALENDAR

. Saturday, March 7, Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Wine dinner featuring wines of Northern Italy selected by Frank Pulice of Austin's Wine Cellar and a fivecourse tasting menu by Chef Kristina San Filippo; $95, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.

. Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8, German-American Social Club: The fifth annual Irish Festival, sponsored by the Cape Coral Irish American Club, runs 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; $5 adults (children 12 and younger free), 2101 Pine Island Road, Cape Coral.

. Monday, March 9, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Join Chef Kristina San Filippo as she prepares a sampling of traditional Irish fare; $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.

. Tuesday, March 10, 7-9 p.m., Austin's Wine Cellar: Wine seminar, Strictly Sonoma, Baby, led by owner Frank Pulice; $45, 12377 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers; 275-7200.

. Thursday, March 12, 6-8 p.m., Vino 100: Wine tasting to benefit the Team in Training for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; $25 per person, $45 per couple, 14261 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers; call Phyllis at 671-8686, Joan at 265-5155 or Jim at 590-6446.

. Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m., Andy's Island Seafood: Cooking class, with owner Andy Meltz and Fort Myers novelist Ad Hudler preparing crab cakes and Mr. Hudler signing his new novel, "Man of the House;" $15, 4330 Pine Island Road, Matlacha; 283-2525.

. Friday, March 13, 7-9 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Frank Pulice of Austin's presented wines from the Finger Lakes and Long Island, N.Y. as well as Canada's Niagara Peninsula and British Columbia paired with a tasting menu by Chef Kristina San Filippo; $95, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.

. Monday, March 16, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: In the midst of the Florida growing season, learn how to can, preserve and freeze fresh foods to provide delicious meals over the coming months; $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.

. Tuesday, March 17, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Wine expert Julie Glenn introduces wines from ecologically focused vineyards and winemakers, explaining the practices and regulations involved, while Chef Kristina San Filippo prepares tapas to match each one; $55, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.

. Tuesday, March 17, 7-9 p.m., Austin's Wine Cellar: Wine seminar, Forgive Me for I Have Zinned, led by owner Frank Pulice; $45, 12377 S. Cleveland Ave.; 275-7200.

. Friday, March 20, 6-8 p.m., Austin's Wine Cellar: Wine tasting; $15, 12377 S. Cleveland Ave.; 275-7200.

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