� Kick off the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail with a wine and chocolate dinner at Messina Hof Winery & Resort (4545 Old Reliance Rd., Bryan, 800/736-9463 x234, www.messinahof.com). The four-course dinner with wine pairings is $69.95; reservations necessary. Spend the next two weekends touring wineries along the trail – Bernhardt, Colony Cellars, Cork This!, Pleasant Hill, Retreat Hill, and Windy Winery. Friday, Feb. 5, 6:30pm.

� Enjoy a seductive Valentine’s-themed brunch at Sagra (1610 San Antonio, 535-5988, www.sagrarestaurant.net), where models will show off hand-crafted Sew Sister lingerie designs. $20 a person with $1 mimosas and Bellinis. Reservations suggested. Saturday, Feb. 6, noon.

� Waco author Martha Hopkins will sign copies of her book The New InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook ($29.95) at Teddies for Bettys (1100 S. First, 215-9165). Guests will enjoy cupcakes from Toot Sweet, coffee from Emerald City Press, wine from Max’s Wine Dive, and live music from Arne Nordhammer. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2-6pm.

� Get complimentary mixology tips and small-batch bourbon samples from master distiller Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve at Twin Liquors Market­place (1000 E. 41st, 451-7400). Thursday, Feb. 11, 5-7pm.

This article appears in February 5 • 2010.

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