Blend hosts Valentine’s Day Dinner … Romantic dining downtown at Zolia … Coffee cupping at Magpie Café … Wine dinner at Monjunis

Wine and romance blend well: Blend wine bar downtown offers a delicious way to say I love you, with a five-course seated wine dinner Feb. 14. E-mail [email protected] or call 926-1795 for reservations. blendbr.com.

Sips and specials: Zolia Bistro and Enoteca is making Valentine’s Day special with specials on entrees, wine and tapas Feb. 14. E-mail [email protected] for reservations.

Best beans: Friday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m., Magpie Café will host a Portland-style “coffee cupping” event. Coffee cupping is to coffee what a wine tasting is to a winery. There’s no charge, so don’t miss this unique event. Call 366-6885 for more information.

Molto bene: Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m., Monjunis will offer patrons a chance to travel by taste buds to the Pacific Northwest at a special wine dinner, highlighting wines from Oregon and Washington, and a four-course dinner with dishes from the region. $50 per person. Call 231-1595 for reservations and more information.