Dining and wine highlights next week

Braised short rib, teriyaki and chocolate glaze.

Both menus will be offered through Nov 16. The Chocolate Afternoon Tea is available from 1:30-5:30 pm at a cost of 248 yuan per person. The Chef's Table Adventure dinner is available from 6-10 pm, priced at 1,388 yuan. Both rates are subject to a 15 percent service charge per person.

Discover Your Halloween

A Halloween-themed dinner buffet will be held at Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel to celebrate the holiday. The buffet costs 398 yuan and includes a welcome cocktail and free-flow wine.

There will also be a live band and a drawing for prizes. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume for the event. Time: 5:30 - 10 pm, Oct 31.

A Pinot Noir Night

Pinot Noir lovers can enjoy A Pinot Noir Night from 6 pm to 9 pm on Oct 30 at Redmoon. The event features over 50 selections of fine Pinot Noir by Grand Hyatt Beijing. The wine-tasting experience will also be complemented by a tapas-style buffet.

The cost is 195 yuan per person, plus a 15 percent service charge. Wine distributors will be available to give you a deeper introduction into the Pinot of your choice. Grand Hyatt Beijing's newly appointed sommelier Remi Torres, a highly accomplished sommelier with a decade of professional experience, will be on hand to answer questions.