Wine Dinner at Luca d'Italia; Free Cookies; More

CAPITOL HILL— Luca d'Italia is hosting its first wine dinner of the year on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., with Maculan winery of Breganze Vicenza, Italy. Angela Maculan will be on hand to discuss her family's wines, the grapes of which are grown in an enchanting village set at the foot of the Italian Alps. The wines will be paired with a four-course spring menu prepared by Luca d'Italia executive chef Eric Cimino. Price is $85 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Call 303-832-6600 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

NIWOT— On Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., Colterra is hosting a New Zealand wine dinner. Boutique vineyard selections from the New Zealand wine regions of central Otago, Marlborough and Gisborne will be paired with the five-course menu. Cost is $65 per person. Call 303.652.0777 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

DENVER— National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is May 15, and Woody Creek Bakery & Café is giving away a free chocolate chip cookie to every person who visits their stores. To meet demand for the last year's event, the company baked an actual ton of cookie dough at all its stores combined. This year, in addition to free cookies, Woody Creek is launching a chocolate chip cookie milkshake in honor of the holiday. Location information available here. [Eaterwire]

LOHI— Churchill's is promoting a lunch special during May: a free draft beer when ordering the daily lunch special, which includes fish and chips, shepard's pie, salads and coconut chicken curry. If you can't drink at lunch, our apologies–but Churchill's will give you a coupon for a free beer on your next visit. For more information, check out Churchill's Facebook page. [Eaterwire]

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