Eleven Contemporary Kitchen, Strip District, is turning five with a bang, along with a little help from Veuve Clicquot. A wine dinner next Thursday will pair a six-course menu with Veuve Clicquot champagnes, including Vintage Rose and La Grande Dame; $150 per person, reservations required. On June 12 and 13 all dinner guests will receive a glass of complimentary Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label, and on June 13 complimentary dessert hors d'ouvres will be served in the bar and lounge starting at 9 p.m. Eleven will share the joy on June 14 by donating 100 percent of wine bottle sales to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank; http://www.bigburrito.com/eleven; 412-201-5656.
The 19th annual Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine and Food Festival will be June 13-14 noon-6 p.m. at the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony in the Pocono Mountains. Live music will complement tastings by more than two dozen Pennsylvania wineries and a wide selection of food vendors. Visitors also can attend wine seminars on the festival grounds. Tickets: $25 in advance, $29 at the door. Tickets for designated drivers or attendees under 21 are $6. The Split Rock Resort also offers a weekend package. Purchase tickets at http://www.splitrockresort.com; call 1-800-255-7625 for more information.