Monday Jan. 22 

What is it about the cold months of January and February in Boston and numerous wine/food gatherings? There's the Wine and Food Expo and the Spinazzola Gala of Food and Wine piggybacking each other, and then there are numerous restaurants that create their own little concoctions. Often, on a Monday night - downtime in restaurant world. Plattini has done that at its two locations in Boston and begins with "Alexander the Great," on January 22, featuring wines from, where else, the Alexander Valley. No word on the menu yet, but you're promised a four-course meal, wine and wisdom from the sommeliers. Starts at 6:30, costs $40/person (not including tax and gratuity). Plattini continues these Monday events for the next five weeks. Details on their website, listed below.

162 Columbus Ave., 617-423-2021 and 226 Newbury St., 617-536-2020 plattini.com