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Holidays in the Vineyards: Noon4:30p.m. today, participating Livermore Valley wineries. Get in the holiday spirit at more than 25 Livermore Valley wineries during this celebration, which includes wine tastings, live music and special activities. Free admission, tasting fees vary. www.lvwine.org Cocktails 101: The Art of Mixology: 7-9:30p.m. Tuesday, 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. bit.ly/2zORGLA
Wine & Chocolate Pairing: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 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 21and up only. $30. mckahnfamilycellars.com North Beach Wine Walk: 5-9 p.m. Friday. 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 Reboot Hanukkah Pop-Up: Through Friday, 214 Church St., San Francisco. This year’s pop-up includes a gift shop and familyfriendly hangout, plus a small bar where 21-and-over guests can sip a Geltini ($8), made with vodka, coffee liqueur and chocolate milk, with challah and latke bites. www. rebooters.net/popupshop.
Miracle Holiday Pop-Up Bar: Through Dec. 23 at Paper Plane, 72S. First St., San Jose; Pacific Cocktail Haven, 580Sutter 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. 31, 1217Sutter St., San Francisco. This holiday cocktail pop-up bar serves more than a dozen sips in eclectic “glassware,” including mini-gingerbread houses and ornaments. There’s a secret Dreidel Bar, too, in addition to tucked-away corners with live entertainment. www.dthbar.com Uptown Beer Walk: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 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. Saturday, 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
Free Range Flower Winery Holiday and RoseHybiscus Launch Party: 5-10 p.m. Saturday, 100 Grand Ave., Oakland. Celebrate the holiday season with chef Nelson German and his crew at alaMar Kitchen & Bar. Winemaker Aaliyah Nitoto will be pouring free samples of her Lavender wine and introducing the first batch of RoseHybiscus. www.freerangeflowerwinery.com 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 an extended happy hour tour of downtown San Francisco, including medicinalthemed 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, 5600Greenville 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-5p.m. Dec. 29-30, The Winery SF, 30Avenue G, Treasure Island. Taste “Glitter” sparkling wine at this New Year’s winery celebration. Free admission. bit.ly/2OM7Smk