Wine Calendar
Barrels, Bottles & Brews: Beer buffs, wine lovers and spirits fans can sample the fare at participating Livermore Valley wineries, craft breweries and artisan distilleries during this new twist on a barrel-tasting weekend. Music and food will be offered at some of the locations. Noon-4:30 p.m. March 26. $45. https://www. lvwine.org. Wine and Music: Winemaker Clark Smith will share how listening to certain music while drinking wine can actually improve the taste while other music can make the experience less pleasant. Tickets are $10 and includes wine and appetizers. 2-7 p.m. April 2. Napa location given upon registration. http://bit.ly/2m63rZK. Livermore Valley Uncorked: Enjoy unlimited tasting of the best wines from the Livermore Valley Uncorked Competition, catered hors’ d oeuvres, and meet wine makers and growers themselves. 6-8 p.m. April 13. $40. Proceeds benefit Tri-Valley Conservancy’s land protection programs. http:// trivalleyconservancy.org. Wine dinner: Enjoy a fivecourse wine-pairing dinner featuring Francis Ford Coppola Winery and learn about the history of the winery and its wine making. Wine from Coppola’s sister winery, Virginia Dare, will also be featured. 6 p.m. March 27. Scott’s Seafood Rooftop Patio, 185 Park Ave., San Jose. $75. www.scottsseafoodsj.com. Oakland Wine Festival Kick-Off: Napa Valley’s Chappellet Vineyards and Sonoma County’s Sonoma-Loeb winery join forces for a festival preview tasting of six wines followed by a reception, more wines and tasty bites. 2:30-5 p.m. March 26. Claremont Club and Spa, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley. $45. www. oaklandwinefestival.com. Elizabeth Rose Winery Dinner: Left Bank Brasserie will host an Elizabeth Rose Winery dinner with a four-course prix fixe menu. Morgan Lee Hoxsey, granddaughter of the winery owner, will be on hand to discuss the wines. 6 p.m. April 1. Left Bank Brasserie, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. $100. Tickets must be purchased in advance. http://leftbank.com/events-calendar. Decoding Wine with Bianca Bosker: Bianca Bosker, author of “Cork Dork,” caught the wine bug while working as a reporter and executive tech editor. Now she’s sharing her experiences at 6:30 p.m. April 3, at the Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., San Francisco. Tickets are $7-$20. And at 7 p.m. on April 4, Bosker will make an appearance at Rakestraw Books, 3 Railroad Ave., Danville. Free. www. commonwealthclub.org. Food, Beer & Wine Stroll: Enjoy this evening showcasing San Joaquin County wineries, breweries, restaurants and food trucks. Enjoy wine and beer tasting, appetizers, a cigar bar and live entertainment. 6-9:30 p.m. (5 p.m. VIP early entrance) April 1, St. Luke Catholic Elementary School, 4005 N. Sutter, Stockton. $25-$45. www.stlukestockton.com. Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration: Taste wines from Howell Mountain wineries, many of which are not normally open to the public, and enjoy gourmet small bites from Presidio Foods Catering. 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 29. Presidio Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco. $55$95. www.howellmountain.org. Great Chefs and Wineries: Huey Lewis will host the annual Great Chefs and Wineries Gala, which includes live music, food and wines from more than 50 Bay Area restaurants and wineries. Proceeds benefit Lifehouse, which provides residential and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. 5:30-11 p.m. April 22. Peacock Gap Golf Club, 333 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael. $350. www. greatchefsandwineries.org. Art House Short Film Series: Jessup Cellars’ annual short film series featuring short films from the San Jose and Walnut Creek short film festivals. Each screening features four awardwinning shorts paired with fine wine and wok-popped, flavored-infused popcorn followed by meet-and-greets with filmmakers. 7 p.m. April 8. Jessup Cellars Tasting Gallery, 6740 Washington St., Yountville. $25-$75. http:// jessupcellars.com.