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Miracle Holiday Pop-Up Bar: Through Dec. 23 at Paper Plane, 72 S. First St., San Jose; Pacific Cocktail Haven, 580 Sutter St., San Francisco. Celebrate the holidays at this Santa-on-steroids pop-up bar serving up cocktails such as Snowball Old Fashioneds and the And a Partridge in a Pear Tree. www.miraclepopup.com
Deck the Halls Pop-Up Bar: Through Dec. 25, 1217 Sutter St., San Francisco. This holiday cocktail pop-up bar serves more than a dozen sips in eclectic “glassware,” including minigingerbread houses and ornaments. There’s a secret Dreidel Bar, too, in addition to tuckedaway corners with live entertainment. www. dthbar.com
Reboot Hanukkah Pop-Up: Thursday through Dec. 3, 214 Church St., San Francisco. This year’s pop-up includes a gift shop and familyfriendly hangout, plus a small bar where 21-andover guests can sip a Geltini ($8), made with vodka, coffee liqueur and chocolate milk, with challah and latke bites. www.rebooters.net/popupshop.
Anchor Christmas Ale Release Party: 5:308:30 p.m. Thursday, Anchor Public Taps, 495 De Haro St., San Francisco. Enjoy a four-year vertical tasting of Anchor Brewing’s barrel-aged Christmas ale, light bites and a brewery tour. $25. bit.ly/2J7emut
SF and Chill-i: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 11th St., San Francisco. Dive in to slow-cooked chili creations from 10 food trucks, plus live music and all-you-can-sip craft beers at this family-friendly chili fest. $35. www.somastreatfoodpark.com
Holidays in the Vineyards: Noon-4:30p.m. Saturday and Dec. 2, participating Livermore Valley wineries. Get in the holiday spirit at more than 25 Livermore Valley wineries during this weekend-long celebration, which includes wine tastings, live music and special activities. Free admission, tasting fees vary. www.lvwine.org Taste of the Mountains Menlo Park: 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park. Enjoy wines from small, local boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains poured at various designated tasting locations. Tickets, $49, benefit the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation. scmwa.com
Willow Glen Holiday Bubbly Walk: 2-5p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Avenue in downtown Willow Glen, San Jose. Sample sparkling wine as you stroll the annual Holiday Bubbly Walk, browsing shops and eateries along the way. $45-$55. www.willowglen.org/event-holiday-bubblywalk-13686
Japantown Beer Walk: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Japantown, San Jose. Sample craft beer as you explore Japantown’s boutique shops, art studios and restaurants at this community event. $35$40. thebeerwalk.eventbrite.com
Cocktails 101: The Art of Mixology: 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Bourbon & Branch, 501 Jones St., San Francisco. This hands-on class by the Beverage Academy includes the history and evolution of the cocktail, and all the basics to prepare (and sip) three styles of classic cocktails. $100. www.beverageacademy.com/upcoming-classes Wine & Chocolate Pairing: 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 6, McKahn Family Cellars, 2245A S. Vasco Road, Livermore. Enjoy an evening of chocolate and wine as you explore the history and the delicious variations of chocolate from around the world with CocoaCase founder Sharol Nelson-Embry. Ages 21 and up only. $30. mckahnfamilycellars. com
North Beach Wine Walk: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 7. Explore San Francisco’s North Beach on this wine walk that includes Italian wines and pizza bites at each participating shop or eatery. $30-$35. bit.ly/2yRf8Hm
Uptown Beer Walk: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8, Lathan Square, 1615 Broadway, Oakland. Stroll through Uptown Oakland’s historic treasures and popular breweries and brewpubs on this Whole Brew World tour, which includes pints and flights. $69. www.wholebrewworld.com
Rock Wall Holiday Wine Tasting Party: 2-5 p.m. Dec. 8, Rock Wall Wine Company, 2301 Monarch St., Alameda. Sip, nosh and groove to live music by Spill the Wine at this tasting party that features Rock Wall wines and small bites from Bay Area eateries. $45. www.rockwallwines.com/events
Craft Cocktail Tour: 6 p.m. Dec. 13, Jan. 3 and 10, downtown San Francisco. Join an Edible Excursions cocktail tour that includes a handson bitters making class at Pacific Cocktail Haven and a extended happy hour tour of downtown San Francisco, including medicinal-themed drinks at Rx, seasonal cocktails at Rye, and snacks like banh mi sandwiches at Fresh Brew Coffee or a sausage sampler at Hogwash Restaurant. $121. www.edibleexcursions.net
Barrel Room Jam: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 16 and 30, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. Bring a picnic, buy a bottle of wine and relax in the cozy barrel room to enjoy the music of Nashville recording artist Nick Tyrrel. Free admission. www.mcgrailvineyards.com New Year’s Weekend Wine Tasting: Glitter Galore! Noon-5 p.m. Dec. 29-30, The Winery SF, 30 Avenue G, Treasure Island. Taste “Glitter” sparkling wine at this New Year’s winery celebration. Free admission.
ZinEX 2019: Jan. 17-19, San Francisco. Events include an opening night dinner, a Grape Gatsby Gala and a grand tasting at various locations. $85-$299. zinfandelexperience.com
Winter WINEland: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 19-20, participating Sonoma Valley wineries. More than 130 wineries open their doors for a weekend of special tastings — vintage, varietal or vertical — of wines grown in Sonoma County. A casual winemaker breakfast and Q&A will be held from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Jan. 19 as well. Ages 21 and older only. $5-$45. www.wineroad.com Livermore Barrels, Bottles and Brews: Noon4:30 p.m. March 23-24, participating Livermore Valley wineries. Start the day with two Wine Country brunches, then sample wine straight from the barrel and chat with winemakers at more than 30 Livermore Valley wineries. Ticket information and details available in early 2019; www.lvwine.org