Swirl, Swish and Swallow

The Alibi's holiday wine event

Thursday, Dec. 10, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 Fourth Street SW), Education Building

Taste more than 55 specially selected boutique wines and micro-brewed beers, along with hors d'oeuvres and samples from some of Albuquerque's finest restaurants.

Tickets are $30 and limited to the first 700 guests at holdmyticket.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a no-kill animal shelter.