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The ’s Sicilian-style olives are back, after being out of stock for a few months.

The olives, in Sicilian Spiced and Gourmet Garlic varieties, are available at the same �ٺ���Ƶ Stores where you can also find �ٺ���Ƶ olive oil, including the newly released roasted garlic olive variety.

Penna Gourmet Olives of Orland (Butte County) donated the Sicilian Spiced and Gourmet Garlic olives. Each 10-ounce jar sells for $7, with proceeds going to the Olive Center in support of its research and partnership with state’s table olive and olive oil producers.

Proceeds from olive oil sales are used for the same purpose. The extra virgin oils come in 250-mililiter bottles for $12.

The new garlic oil is made from oil donated by Corto Olive of Lodi and flavored with roasted garlic oil.

“It’s a variation that a lot of people enjoy with cooking or with finishing food off, where you want a garlic flavor,” said Dan Flynn, executive director of the Olive Center, who noted that the center had received many requests for garlic oil.

�ٺ���Ƶ olive oils and Sicilian-style olives are available at the main �ٺ���Ƶ Store in the Memorial Union, plus these other �ٺ���Ƶ Stores: South Silo, Veterinary (Medical Science Building 1B) and Pro Shop (Activities and Recreation Center) on the main campus, Downtown (630 Second St., at F Street) and Sacramento (2270 Stockton Blvd.). The products also are available on the .

First Wednesday Wine Flight

The first Wednesday of the month, May 2, brings the First Wednesday Wine Flight, this month featuring Wente Vineyards.

The wine tastings are sponsored by the Gunrock Pub and the Vinetage Aggies Wine Club and held at the pub (on the south side of the Silo), from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

“Named American Winery of the Year for 2011 by Wine Enthusiast, Wente Vineyards is this country’s oldest, continuously operated family-owned, estate grown, and sustainably farmed winery,” wine flight organizers said. “For five generations, the Wente family has been dedicated to the art of winemaking and the philosophy that the quality of the wine originates in the vineyard. “

“Come and experience the legacy of Wente wines with us!”

The cost is $10, and no reservations are needed. To reserve a table, purchase tickets in advance or schedule private tastings, call the Gunrock Pub, (530) 752-6262.

12th annual Winkler Dinner

The student group DEVO — — is selling tickets for the 12th annual Winkler Dinner, a five-course meal prepared by top chefs, with each course thoughtfully paired with wine.

The wine is being donated, and the winemakers will be present to introduce their wines, the organizers said.

Live and silent auctions will accompany the dinner — and the entire event serves as a fundraiser for DEVO’s group winemaking projects and field trips to various wine regions, alumni events and student-faculty mixers, and scholarships for international winemaking internships.

This year’s Winkler Dinner, with musical accompaniment, is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in the courtyard of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science.

Tickets are $150 each, and the organizers advise people to make their purchases early, due to limited seating. You can order or send a check to Davis Enology and Viticulture Organization, in care of the Department of Viticulture and Enology, 1 Shields Ave., Davis 95616.

Questions? Send them by e-mail to winklerdinner@gmail.com.