Several wine dinners on tap for Thursday

Armchair travelers who are also wine lovers have several opportunities for virtual travel on Thursday.

"A Tour of South Africa" is the theme of a winemaker dinner scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Gaetano's Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of pan-seared fillet of sole or baby lamb chops with fresh mint and garlic pesto, the five-course dinner is $75, plus tax and tip. For reservations or more information, call 361-1661. ...

A "Tour de France Wine Dinner" is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Cafe Ba Ba Reeba at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of braised rabbit with stewed vegetables in wine, the five-course dinner is $85 per person, plus tax. For reservations or more information, call 258-1211. ...

And BOA Steakhouse at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers a taste of Napa with Rudd Winery & Vineyards at a dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday. With an entree of Wagyu fillet of beef, the six-course diner is $150 per person inclusive. For reservations or more information, call 733-7373. ...

The Onda Wine Lounge has opened at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offering wines by the glass, bottle or flight, plus an assortment of artisan cheeses and meats. Hours are 4 p.m. to midnight daily. ...

Pho, offering Vietnamese cuisine, has opened at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. ...

MaggieMoo's, 509 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson, has introduced Twizzlers strawberry licorice ice cream in honor of July as National Ice Cream Month. The store is offering free 2-ounce scoops of the new flavor on Saturday, which is Maggie's official birthday.

Submit information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-0474 or e-mail her at hrinella@ reviewjournal.com.