Trillium's Swedish Christmas; Festivus For The Rest of Us; Wine, Bees, and Cheese; More

BALLPARK— Tomorrow, Wednesday December 18, Trillium presents a Swedish Christmas dinner as part of the Scandinavian Dinner Series. Chef Ryan Leinonen will prepare a four-course meal with wine and cocktail pairings. Dinner costs $70. For reservations and more information about the event, call 303.379.9759. [Eaterwire]

BOULDER— Upslope Brewing Company is re-releasing its Foreign Style Stout, a roasty 6.9 percent ABV beer brewed with Patagonian hops. The stout is available in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles. [Eaterwire]

GOLDEN— On Monday, December 23 Barrels & Bottles Brewery presents the first annual Festivus for the Rest of Us Beer & Wine Dinner at 5 p.m. The dinner will be served family-style, and feature elements like an airing of greivances and a surprise Festivus miracle. Dinner costs $28 per person, and tickets can be purchased at the brewery or by calling 720.328.3643. [Eaterwire]

ASPEN— Next year, wine writer Ben Weinberg, sommelier Jill Paradise, and Hotel Jerome executive chef Rob Zack will lead the Wine, Bees, and Cheese, a week-long, luxury food tour through the Piedmont region of Italy from April 27 to May 4. The introductory dinner for this event will take place at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen on December 28, with all three tour leaders in attendance. Dinner costs $225 per person. For a menu and to make reservations call 970.429.7610. [Eaterwire]