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Wines & Sunsets: 5:30 p.m. until sunset Wednesday and July 31 and other dates through Sept. 18. Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa. Fire-ravaged Paradise Ridge reopens its Russian River Valley Estate Amphitheater for this series featuring wine, live music and food truck fare. Tickets $5-$15. shop.prwinery.com/calendar
Tequila Train: 5:45-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275Mckinstry St., Napa. Celebrate Mexico’s national spirit on this Wine Train takeover by Tequila Casa Dragones that includes drinks, Mexican-themed appetizers and Latinthemed music. $210. www.winetrain.com Taste Our Terroir: Thursday-july 28, participating Livermore Valley wineries. Livermore’s signature wine festival includes four days of tastings, wine pairings, sommelier secrets, special events and a dessert wine-centric Port-a-palooza. www.lvwine.org
Behind the Bubbles: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Page Mill Winery, 1960S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. Winemaker Dane Stark will discuss the process of creating sparkling wine. At the end of the night, guests learn to saber a bottle of champagne. $55. www.lvwine. org
Summer Vineyard Concert Series: Fourth Fridays through September, Charles R. Vineyards, 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore. Bring a picnic and enjoy the wine and entertainment, which includes pop, folk and rock by Chris Ahlman on Friday, and danceable rock ’n’ roll with Rick Spitaleri on Aug. 23. www. charlesrvineyards.com
Sonoma Valley Wine History Weekend: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Buena Vista Winery, 18000Old Winery Road, Sonoma, and 1-2:30 p.m. July 28, Depot Park museum, 270First St. W., Sonoma. Celebrate the history of Sonoma Valley with lectures, plays, art, live music, food and wine. Free. bit.ly/2jzlh6q
Lavender Harvest Festival: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Carmel Valley Ranch, 1 Old Ranch Road. Celebration includes lavenderinspired cocktails and culinary delights, harvesting demos,, make-your-own lavender sachets and flower crowns, and more. $70-$95. bit.ly/2ygaxnb
Wine Walk on the Waterfront: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Jack London Square, 472 Water St., Oakland. Enjoy sips from 20Northern California wineries, small bites, craft beer, cider, live music, artists and more. $40. bit.ly/2ohztbu
Port-apalooza: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Rioslovell Estate Winery, 6500Tesla Road, Livermore. Winemaker Dan Baldwin will present a seminar on the history of port and how it is made. Afterward, guests can sample ports from the barrel from several Livermore Valley wineries and pair them with cheeses and chocolates. $35. www.lvwine.org
Breakfast at Breathless: July 28 and the last Sunday of each month through October, Breathless Wines, 499Moore Lane, Healdsburg. Enjoy a sweet or savory French crepe from Brittany Crepes with a glass of bubbles ($13-$25) at this brunch affair. bit.ly/2iq4t1k
Safari Wine Adventure: 1 and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 3and 10, Lester Estate Wines, 1950 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos, and Deer Park Ranch. Enjoy a vineyard hike, Deer Park Ranch tour, gourmet picnic and a flight of Lester Estate wines during this distinctive wine-tasting adventure. $65. deerparkranch.com. Summerjazz at Portola Vineyards: 6-7:30p.m. Aug. 4and 18, Portola Vineyards, 850Los Trancos Road, Portola Valley. Pack a picnic to enjoy at this outdoor concert series, which features Portola wines and jazz by Five Ten (Aug. 4) and Charged Particles: The Chick Corea Project (Aug. 18). $12-$24. portolavineyards.com Beer at the Bank Summer Party: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 10, Left Bank Brasserie, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. Enjoy Gold Road Brewing beers, listen to live music and nibble bites from the Left Bank kitchen. $35. bit.ly/2xie6za
Sunset Cinema: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and Sept. 20, Charles Krug Winery, 2800Main St., St. Helena. Attendees will enjoy great wine, food, a little live music and a lineup of festival films: “Cold Brook” on Aug. 16 and “Summer ’03” on Sept. 20. $10. bit.ly/2kqlq8l
Taste of Sonoma: Noon-4 p.m. Aug. 31, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, 1801E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. Enjoy fabulous wine, delicious bites, wine talks and fun, with more than 40wineries and 18restaurants and chefs participating. $180. tasteofsonoma.com