Drink: Dates for your diary

California

Harvey Nichols, Forth Floor, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (0131-524 8350). Harvey Nichols in California: 20 Jan (40)

Mediterranean

28 Queen Street, Edinburgh (01334 870731, www.rosemurraybrown.com). Chateau Musar v Lebanese newcomers, Galilee Cabernet & new Turkish delight: 11 May (30)

Champagne

Champagne cocktails

Harvey Nichols, Forth Floor, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (0131-524 8350). Bellinis, Kir Royal and more (right): 19 Jan (50)

Friday night champagne

28 Queen Street, Edinburgh (01334 870731 www.rosemurraybrown.com). Compare non-vintage and prestige cuvee, with buffet: 14 May (45)

Dinners

Italian dinner

21212 at 3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh (0845 222 1212). Tuscan dinner with Isole e Olena and Proprieta Sperino: 21 January (85)

Grog & Great Grub

Perthshire wine dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel, St Fillans (01764 685333). Food with wine to match: 12 March (99)

Australia dinner

The Dining Room, 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh (01334 870731, www.rosemurraybrown.com). Three-course dinner with eight Aussie favourites: 22 June (65)

Courses

Fine New World

Abode, 129 Bath Street, Glasgow (01334 870731, www.rosemurray brown.com). Australia, New Zealand, South Africa & the Americas: 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18 March (40/135)

Food matching

Wine & Charcuterie

28 Queen Street, Edinburgh (01334 870731, www.rosemurraybrown.com). What to match with saucisson, ham, salamis and terrine including Italian fizz, Manzanilla, Marcillac, Teroldego & Chinon: 21 Jan (35)

Fizz & Chips

WoodWinters, Edinburgh & Bridge of Allan (0131-667 2760/01786 834894). What to drink with a fish supper: 11 Feb (5)

Vin – da loo

WoodWinters, Edinburgh & Bridge of Allan (0131-667 2760/01786 834894). Best curry match: 26 March (5)

Fairs

Australian Wine Fair

Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh (0131-555 0222). Walk-around Aussie Great Grog tasting: 5 Feb (15)

Bordeaux Wine Fair

Playfair Library, Edinburgh (The Wine Society, 01438 741177). This one is for the fine wine lover. Chateaux and winemakers show their 2006 vintages, plus another of their choice: 18 March (45)

High Society Fair

Trades Hall, Glasgow (The Wine Society, 01438 741177). Taste 24 of The Society's own label wines : 22 April (16.50)

This article first appeared in the Scotsman on Saturday 2 January, 2010