This week's food events around Fort Worth feature wine, whiskey, and beer, including a wine pairing dinner, a TX Whiskey pairing dinner, and a Fort Worth brewer pouring an unusual flavored beer. Join a hands-on cookie decorating and charcuterie class, and then hit the opening of a German market with plenty of foodie finds.

Tuesday, November 18

TX Whiskey Dinner at Rex’s Bar & Grill
Restaurateur Rex Benson, who also owns Ol’ South Pancake House, will host this four-course pairing dinner featuring dishes by Rex’s Bar & Grill chef Brian Olenjack and cocktails by Fort Worth’s own TX Whiskey. The dinner will take place in Rex’s private dining room. Sneak peeks of the menu include oysters and cinnamon ginger pudding cake. The dinner is $125 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 7 pm.

Thursday, November 20

Friendsgiving Cookies + Charcuterie Class at Graze Craze
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes will host a hands-on cookie decorating and charcuterie class just in time for holiday entertaining. The $60 ticket includes three Thanksgiving-themed cookies plus a 7x7 charcuterie box to take home. Beverages available for purchase. Class begins at 6:30 pm.

An Evening of French Wine & Culinary Reverie at The Mont
Montserrat’s elevated American concept, The Mont (opened in August by the folks behind Cousins Bar-B-Q), will host its first wine pairing dinner. The experience will feature French wines from champagne to Bordeaux. The menu by chef Michael Duff and his team includes cured lemon sole, pork belly crepes with roasted pear, beet risotto, pigeon roti with lentils, and dark chocolate marquise with bay leaf meringue and apricot sorbet. Tickets are $150 plus tax and a service fee, and dinner begins at 6:30 pm.

Gather with Gewürztraminer at Messina Hof Winery
Downtown Grapevine wine bar – a satellite of the Bryan, TX winery and vineyard – will explore fall flavors perfect for Thanksgiving pairings with a Gewürztraminer tasting. The $60 ticket, plus tax and gratuity, comes with four Thanksgiving-inspired dishes paired with four wines. The event begins at 6:30 pm.

Ranch to Table: Dinner with 4J at Bowie House
The next installment of the Bowie House’s Ranch to Table dinner series will welcome Brady and Madison Jump, owners of 4J Meats in Vernon, TX. The multi-course wine pairing dinner will feature bone marrow consommé and braised beef cheeks in a communal-style setting. Wines are included with each course in the $175 ticket price, plus tax and service fee. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm.

Friday, November 21

Texas Christkindl Market
The 15th annual traditional German-style Christmas market in Arlington will open featuring handcrafted gifts and authentic German seasonal eats, including chocolates, schnitzel, bratwurst, and beverages. Hosted by the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, the market is inspired by the city’s longtime relationship with its German sister city, Bad Königshofen, along with Arlington’s friendship city, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, home of the famous Reiterlesmarkt German Christmas market. The market is located on the north plaza of Globe Life Field and opens this weekend from 11 am-8 pm, then reopens daily November 28-December 23.

Seasonal Sips Winetail Class at Messina Hof Winery
Shake, sip, and be merry during this festive mixology class at Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine. Learn how to make “wine-tails” with step-by-step demonstrations. Each will be paired with a unique hors d’oeuvre. Tickets are $45 plus tax and gratuity, and the class begins at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, November 22

Peanut Butter Fest at Martin House Brewing Company
Fort Worth brewery known for its quirky flavors will host its first peanut butter-themed party with the launch of three tap room-only peanut butter flavors. The nutty new beers include Extra Crispy, Extra Crunchy, and Peanut Butter Cello. There’ll also be live music, Oh Balls! food truck, and holiday vendors on-site. Wristbands are $20 and include four pours from more than 30 selections plus a signature pint glass. The family-friendly event will run from 12–5 pm.