Wine aficionados can head to Santa Monica’s RAND research corporation to talk the ins and outs of the global wine economy with like-minded professionals. And just incase you need an icebreaker, the networking soiree will host limitless pours of vino. Score industry insight, contacts, a souvenir wine glass, tasty morsels and snapshots from the just-for-kicks photo booth at the one-year anniversary event tagged at $50. Tickets can be reserved online for the RANDNext event, taking place at the Santa Monica headquarters (1176 Main St.).
