November 18-22 Paris Las Vegas will present its five-day Beaujolais Nouveau Festival, which begins Wednesday afternoon with a celebrity kickoff and an old-fashioned grape stomp. During the following days, guests will be able to enjoy Wine 101: Passport to Wine, a gastronomic tour of Paris, France (Thursday); a Rock ‘n' Roll wine tasting and live concert (Friday); and Wine 101: Celebrate the Harvest, an educational tasting of Georges Duboeuf's wines accompanied by cheeses, breads and fruits (Saturday). On Thursday and Saturday-from noon to 6:00 p.m.-there will also be a complementary Georges Duboeuf wine tasting in the lobby bar. A Beaujolais Nouveau-themed brunch on Sunday will cap off the weekend's activities. Visit www.harrahs.com/pariswine for more information and to purchase tickets. Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-946-7000, 888-BONJOUR (266-5687).
December 1 Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! presents a wine tasting of more than 30 Spanish wines, sherries, brandies and cavas, complete with tapas and paella samples. In addition, wines will be available for purchase at discounted prices. The event begins at 6 p.m. and costs $30 per person, excluding tax. For reservations, please call 702-258-1211. CafĂ© Ba-Ba-Reeba!, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-258-1211.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays In celebration of its 20th anniversary, The Mirage in Las Vegas will offer its guests the chance to buy bottles of wine at a fifty percent discount. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, half-priced bottles of wine will be on sale at the following restaurants in the hotel: Onda, Kokomo's, Samba Brazilian Steakhouse, Caribe Café and Cravings. More than 900 labels will be available, including those from Far Niente, Quintessa, Silver Oak, Cakebread, Stag's Leap, Caymus, Colgin, David Arthur, Opus One and Harlan. The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-791-7111, 800-627-6667.
Wednesdays Wine Wednesdays at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas offer guests in the Medici Cafe & Terrace or in the lobby-level Galileo Bar 50% off bottled wine from the Sommelier's Choice List. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89011, 702-567-4700, 1-800-241-3333.
Fridays As part of its "Rush Hour" promotion, Onda's wine lounge in The Mirage offers complimentary wine tasting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday. Wine selections vary. Onda, Mirage Las Vegas, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-791-7354.
Sundays On Sunday nights, diners at Andre's Monte Carlo can enjoy selections from the restaurant's collection of cognac, wine and Armagnac for half price. Andre's Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-798-7151.
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