Wine Dinners At Bar Lola, Hugo's, Harrasseket Inn

MUNJOY HILL — Winemaker Rob Stuart of R. Stuart & Co. Winery in Oregon, formerly of the acclaimed Erath Vineyards, will be the guest of honor at a dinner at Bar Lola on Jan. 22. The five-course dinner with wine pairings, including Stuart's renowned pinot noirs, is $75 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. For reservations: 207-775-5652. [EaterWire]

OLD PORT — The wines of Bodega Ruca Malen in Mendoza, Argentina will be featured at a dinner with the winemaker at Hugo's on Jan. 22. The six-course menu, which includes Cavendish quail cassoulet and Northstar Farms lamb, with wine pairings, is $100. For reservations: 207-774-8538. [EaterWire]

FREEPORT — Father and son Sam Hayward of Fore Street and Ian Hayward of Petite Jacqueline are among the notable chefs participating in a dinner to benefit the Portland Symphony Orchestra at the Harrasseket Inn on March 6. Others are Mitchell Kaldrovich from Sea Glass at Inn by The Sea, Ilma Lopez from Grace, and the Inn's chef Eric Flynn. The evening includes a five course dinner and French wines from importer Wineberry, as well as an auction. Tickets are $200 per person and this event, the 12th annual, always sells out. For reservations: 207-773-6128 ext. 318; e-mail Lindsay Stanley at lstanley@portlandsymphony.org, or visit the PSO website. [EaterWire]