A di-vine time

Want to get away for Valentine’s weekend? Take your tastebuds on a tour of Spain on Feb. 15 at Cleonice Mediterranean Bistro’s Spanish wine dinner. The Ellsworth eatery will serve a five-course meal along with six wines presented by importer Tony Couture. Among the highlights will be Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Almonds and Olives, paired with Emilio Moro Ribiera del Duero 2000, rated in Wine Spectator’s Top 100. The dinner starts at 6 p.m. with a selection of tapas, and at $50 a person, costs much less than a plane ticket. For reservations, call 664-7554.

Smart cookies

It’s time once again for the Search for the Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie Contest, sponsored by Quaker Oats and Blue Bonnet. More than 30 cash prizes will be awarded for the best cookies in three categories: Easy, Everyday Cookies and Bars; Special Occasion Cookies and Bars; and Lower-Calorie Cookies and Bars. For complete contest rules and entry information, visit www.quakeroatmeal.com; e-mail OatContest@aol.com and request a set of rules; or send a business-size SASE to: Search for the Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie Contest Rules, P.O. Box 3305, Chicago, IL 60654.

Love shack

Home is where the heart is this Valentine’s Day with Wilton’s cookie house kit – a sweet way to say, “I love you,” and a fun activity for kids and adults alike. The kit comes with prebaked cookies, icing mixes in pink and white and enough candy to decorate the finished house. It costs $12.99 and is available at www.wilton.com or by calling (800)-7WILTON.