MAY 15 & 22

If you’re like most locals, it’s been years since you walked the Freedom Trail — if you’ve ever walked it at all. The Fairmont Copley Plaza (138 St. James Avenue, Boston) aims to change that — and feed you to boot. On May 15 and 22, beginning at 11 a.m., the Preservation Month Brunch will feature items from the Oak Room’s brunch menu, followed by a 12:30 p.m. walking tour escorted by a Freedom Trail Player. The cost is $36 for adults and $16 for children under 12, excluding tax and gratuity; call (617) 267-5300, ext. 1048 for reservations and information.

MAY 17

With the weather warming — sort of — thoughts turn to white wine. And if you’re thinking white wine, you just might be thinking Trimbach, a vineyard famous for the stuff. On May 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Aujourd’Hui (Four Seasons, 200 Boylston Street, Boston) hosts a five-course dinner with special guest Jean Trimbach. The winery’s renowned whites will be poured, along with a rare Alsatian pinot noir. The cost is $120, plus tax and gratuity; call (617) 351-2037 for reservations and information.

Now is the perfect time for a visit to Excelsior (272 Boylston Street, Boston), with its dining room overlooking the verdant Public Garden. More specifically, May 17 is the perfect time for a visit to Excelsior; that’s when the restaurant hosts a Lolonis Winery Dinner with special guest Maureen Lolonis. The five-course dinner is $110, plus tax and gratuity, and reservations are required. Call (617) 426-7878.

MAY 19

You know how much we like our Allagash Odyssey (see "Sipping"). Still not convinced? Head over to Bauer Wine & Spirits (330 Newbury Street, Boston) on May 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., when the store hosts an Allagash Brewing tasting. Master brewer Rob Tod will be on hand, along with Odyssey ale and the bourbon-barrel-aged Curieux. The event is free; call (617) 262-0363 for information.

MAY 24

Springtime in Boston gives us plenty to be grateful for. Now add the Grateful Palate Wine Dinner to the list. On May 24, Harvest (44 Brattle Street, Cambridge) hosts the four-course dinner featuring wines from Grateful Palate, an exporter from Australia whose specialty is shiraz. The cost is $75, excluding tax and gratuity; call (617) 868-2255 for reservations and information.