Wine Calendar
Poetry, Food and Wine: Enjoy a seated wine and food pairing, then join poet Silvi Alcivar, who types her poems on demand about any subject of your choice in three minutes or less. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 19. St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery, 8440 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford. $55. http://www.stsupery. com/visit/events.
The Science of Coffee: William Ristenpart, the head of UC Davis’ Coffee Center, will discuss the core engineering and science principles involved in roasting and brewing the perfect cup of coffee. Ristenpart developed “The Design of Coffee” course, which became popular with both science and java junkies. 7 p.m. (check-in 6:30 p.m.) Feb. 22. Schultz Cultural Hall, Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $18$25. Tickets: 415-597-6705.
A Celebration of Copia: Celebrate the opening of the CIA at Copia with a weekend of classes, demonstrations, wine tastings, food-themed movies, appearances by CIA alumni and more. Noon-5 p.m. through Feb. 19. 500 First St., Napa. http://www.ciaatcopia.com.
Wine & Dine Around: Ticket holders have access to more than a dozen Santana Row shops and restaurants for wine and food pairings and cooking demos at this benefit for the American Heart Association. 6-9 p.m. Feb. 23. 377 Santana Row, San Jose. $40. http:// www.santanarow.com/events.
Black Vines: This Black History Month celebration of art, culture and wine brings together African-American artists and vintners. 1-5 p.m. Feb. 25. Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th St., Oakland. $40$100. http://blackvines.net.
Wine Blending Camp: Try your hand at being a winemaker during a two-hour, hands-on wine blending camp. Campers will be divided into teams, and each team will blend from four different barrels to come up with the best blend. Winemaker Mark Clarin will decide on the best tasting wine and the most creative label. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 4. McGrail Vineyards, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. $40-$55. https:// www.mcgrailvineyards.com.
Free wine tasting: The Napa Valley Welcome Center, 600 Main St., Napa, is showcasing a series of wineries, offering visitors the chance to meet wine educators, enjoy complimentary tastes and learn about the winery and winemaking techniques.Feb. 24: Noon-2 p.m. Liana Estates and Peju Province Winery. Complete schedule: http://bit.ly/2kxPXB8.