Calendar
Napa Valley Film Festival: Wednesday-Nov. 11 at 10 screening locations, including wineries and theaters in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga. The film festival will feature 100 new independent films and studio sneak previews, a festival gala, vintner dinners and filmmaker-chef demonstrations. Passes start at $125. www.nvff.org Monterey Beer & Wine Fest: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Colton Hall Museum lawn, 570 Pacific St., Monterey. This inaugural festival features more than 100 Monterey wines and Central Coast brews, plus live music, games and food trucks. $75. montereybeerandwinefest.com Wine Tasting on the Bay: Noon-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Nov. 11, Passage Nautical, Jack London Square, 423 Water St., Oakland. Enjoy winetasting on the bay aboard a 45-foot sailing yacht. $135. passagenautical.com/events
Fermentation Education: 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and 28, Anchor Public Taps, 495 De Haro St., San Francisco. Join Anchor brewmaster Scott Ungermann for an educational and entertaining beer tasting, tour and fermentation discussion. $20. www.anchorbrewing.com/publictaps; bit.ly/2NPAmLt Beaujolais Nouveau Harvest Fete: 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 15, Left Bank Brasserie, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, as well as the Menlo Park and Larkspur locations. Enjoy a reception with small bites, live music and a sampling of beaujolais, both cru and the just released nouveau vintage, followed by a three-course prix fixe dinner. www.leftbank.com/ events-calendar
Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15, Alliance Francaise, 1345 Bush St., San Francisco. Taste the nouveau vintage and enjoy cheese and charcuterie. $30-$40. bit.ly/2OxOGgS
Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Day: Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 17, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Enjoy live music, reserve wines and special treats at more than 50 participating wineries during Passport Celebration Day. Purchase a Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport ($65) via the winegrowers association’s app or online to receive a complimentary tasting flight at participating wineries, 365 days a year. scmwa.com