On the Plate: Upcoming Food and Wine Events

March 27: Cheese & Wine 101
Max McCalman, Artisanal's cheese whiz, will guide you in matching various cheese types with the wines that best complement them. After getting the lowdown on all things cheesy, you'll be able to mix and match and discover pairings that suit your preferences. $75, Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, 500 West 37th Street 2nd Floor (entrance on 10th Avenue). 6:30pm - 8:30pm Register online.

March 28: Spanish Wine Dinner at Xicala
Awww, look who's turning 3! It's our little Xicala, who is throwing a tapas and wine dinner for themselves to celebrate. They'll be serving 4 wines with 4 tapas (one for each year and one for good luck?) – Boquerones en Vinagre, Croquetas de Jamon, Chorizo Fundido con Queso, and Tortilla Espanola. 6:30 – 8:30, Xicala, 151 Elizabeth Street between Broome and Kenmare, $40/person. Please RSVP (email or call 212.945.8689) with credit card info to reserve your space by Monday, March 27th. Event is limited to 30 people.

March 29: The Meatrix II - Revolting
Come view the sequel to Webby-award winning The Meatrix. This animated short, featuring Leo, Chickity, and Moopheus (pictured), is designed to "expose the truth behind factory farm milk and educate viewers about the importance of supporting local, organic, and sustainable dairy farming practices," and was produced by the Sustainable Table Project and Free Range Studios. For more information, visit www.themeatrix2.com. 6-7pm, Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery at Bleecker Street.