California Wine Month

For the month of September, Corkbar wine bar in downtown Los Angeles has partnered with the Wine Institute to offer a rotating series of California wine flights. Flights range from $10 to $15 for four 1.5 oz. pours. This week (Sept. 4 through 10) they will highlight summer white wine from California’s Gold Coast region. Some of the tastes include Pinot Gris, Albarion and Marsanne. The wine flights go great with the Corkbar burger made with beef from Huntington Meats and topped with onion, tomato, housemade pickles and roasted tomato sauce on a challa bun. 403 W. 12th St. (213)746-0050

JW Marriott Los Angeles

In celebration of California Wine Month, wine enthusiasts can “Meet the Winemaker” each Wednesday in September from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the gLAnce wine bar at JW Marriott Los Angeles. Complimentary tastings of California wines are offered by a guest California winemaker, as well as a selection of light bites from the hotel chef. 900 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)765-8600.

New German Beer Garden

Wirtshaus offers a Happy Hour with discounts on beers and wines bearing only German and Austrian varietals. German beers start at $3 and wines start at $5 a glass. To accompany the drinks, try their different versions of Schnitzel, sausages, potato pancakes and pretzels. Open 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. 345 N. La Brea Ave. (323)931-9291.

Taste Fashion

On September 6 at 6:30 p.m., enjoy a dining experience paired with food, cocktails and fashion. The multi-course fashion inspired dinner prepared at Saam, the Chefs Tasting Room at The Bazaar by Jose Andres at SLS Hotel features a fashion show of 3.1 Phillip Lim designs. Tickets are $200 and the sales will benefit art programs for West Hollywood Elementary School. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd. (310)246-5545.

Peach Season at Ray’s & Stark Bar

Enjoy delectable cocktails, appetizers, entrees and dessert specials featuring the sweet and juicy peach. Executive Chef Kris Morningstar’s ‘hyper-seasonal” menu includes peaches with Sicilian almonds, Capricious goat cheese and a sweet vermouth reduction. His main course consists of roulade of bacon-wrapped saddle of rabbit with chanterelles, peaches and pistachio crumble. Finish with a peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy your meal with the “Holy Smokes” cocktail of smoked cured pineapple, vanilla infused bourbon, orange peel, Fernet branca, pineapple syrup and Chichicapa Mezcal mist. Ray’s & Stark Bar 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 857-6180.

New Patisserie in Beverly Hills

90201 has a new pastry chef, Kriss Harvey, committed to using only the finest raw natural ingredients. Handcrafted gelato and sorbet are available in 15 rotating flavors like mascarpone, mint stracciatella and banana nut.  Enjoy a pain au chocolate, salted chocolate chip cookies and an assortment of macaroons. Venga also serves salads, sandwiches and quiches. 452 N. Canon Dr. (310)205-9400.

Fashionable Cupcakes

For every cupcake sold at Magnolia Bakery on September 8 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., a 50 cent donation will go to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The chocolate and vanilla cupcakes are topped with rich vanilla buttercream and decorated with six distinctive vintage fashion designs. Each cupcake is $3.75. 8389 W. Third St. (323)951-0636.

Chipotle Cultivate Foundation

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s foundation has donated more than $2 million to making a better and more sustainable future for youth and education programs and the environment. Some of the groups who have benefited include Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, The Lunch Box, The Nature Conservancy, FamilyFarmed.org, and Niman Ranch Scholarship Fund.  For more information, visit CultivateFoundation.org.