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Barrel Room Jam: 1-4 p.m. today and Dec. 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. mcgrailvineyards. com
San Jose Brew Bike Holidays: Through Dec. 23, 132 Park Ave. Take a holiday light tour through the Willow Glen neighborhood aboard the San Jose Brew Bike. The 90-minute tours include a pub stop halfway through and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. Private charter and individual seat options. $30. sanjosebrewbike.com
Miracle Holiday Pop-Up Bar: Through Dec. 23 at Paper Plane, 72 S. 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. 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. dthbar.com Cheesecake, Cupcake and Wine Pairing: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 29-30, Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore. Enjoy sweet pairings with your wine flight this holiday weekend. $10-$25. laspositasvineyards.com Bubble Fest: 3-6 p.m. Dec. 29, Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese Co., 421 Main St., Half Moon Bay. Enjoy tastings from more than 10top Champagne and sparkling wine producers at this annual festival. $30. bit.ly/2zKMxF0
Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!: 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 29, San Francisco Wine School, 415 Grand Ave., South San Francisco. Celebrate the end of the year at this educational (and delicious) event featuring Franciacorta sparkling wine from Italy. Sample nine varieties of Franciacorta with a variety of paired bites, a documentary screening and celebratory sabering. $95. sanfranciscowineschool.com. New Year’s Weekend Wine Tasting: 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. bit.ly/2OM7Smk Craft Cocktail Tour: 6 p.m. Jan. 3 and 10, downtown San Francisco. Join an Edible Excursions cocktail tour that includes a hands-on 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. edibleexcursions.net
Oak 101: 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 10, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. Can you tell the difference between wines aged in American, French and Hungarian oak? This educational seminar invites guests to explore the different oaks commonly used to age wine and taste them side by side. $25-$35. mcgrailvineyards.com
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
Santa Cruz Mountain Wine Passport: Noon-5 p.m. Jan. 19, participating Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Enjoy wine flights, chat with winemakers and enjoy other special events at this quarterly wine celebration. scmwa.com. Fireside Yoga and Wine Tasting: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 19, Burrell School Vineyards and Winery, 24060Summit Road, Los Gatos. Enjoy cozy yoga and winter wines inside the historic Burrell Schoolhouse. $20-$25. burrellschool.com, alyssayoga.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 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 19. Ages 21-plus only. $5-$45. wineroad.com Cabstravaganza: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Charles R Vineyards, 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore. Join the fun at the 11th annual cabernet celebration that follows the wine’s progression from barrel to cellar-aged, with tastes from the 2018 barrel, a well-aged 2014 and other wines from the cellar.