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Almanac Beer Co. Paired Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco. Enjoy a six-course menu of fine Vietnamese food with French influence paired with selected Almanac Beer Co. libations. The evening’s special guests will be brewmaster Phil Emerson and founder Damian Fagan. $75. www.lecolonialsf.com Parcel 104 Fall Winemaker Dinner: 6:309 p.m. Friday, Parcel 104, Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd. Featuring Merry Edwards, “the queen of Russian River pinot noir,” and her portfolio of awardwinning white and red California wines and a four-course tasting menu experience with wine pairings. $150. bit.ly/2kucoob Inaugural China Basin Brew Fest: 3-7 p.m. Oct. 25, China Basin, 185Berry St., Waterfront Esplanade, San Francisco. Unlimited beer tasting featuring more than 25breweries, plus live music and food
trucks. $12.50-$17.50. bit. ly/2mliyv4
Mixology 101 — Halloween Hooch: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2, 1046 Metro Circle, Palo Alto. Twoperson teams will learn bartending basics, while creating eight classic cocktails during this interactive class. Special Day of the Dead cocktails on the menu. $54. Preregistration required. Cityofcocktail@gmail.com, www.cityofcocktail.com. Bee, Wine & Honey Fest: Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 26, Keller Estate Vineyard, 5875 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma. Experience a hive dive, learn how to harvest honey and taste fine wines. $15$65. bit.ly/2olvy9f
Pinots & Plaid: 3-5:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Hibernia Bank Building, 1 Jones St., San Francisco. Featuring 25 pinot noir producers from Northern California, including CIRQ, Copain Wines, Peay Vineyards and Three Sticks. $85-$185. www. emily-e-martin.com/ pinotsandplaidtasting Vines & Wine: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 27, Los Altos Hills Town Hall courtyard, 26379Fremont Road. Featuring handcrafted, small-batch wines. 22 vintners pouring 36 different wines. $25-$50. www. hills2000.org
Organic Champagne Tasting: 1-3p.m. Oct. 29, Cerf Club, 925 O’farrell St., San Francisco. Taste more than 50organic Champagnes and chat with French Champagne growers and producers at this tasting. $20. bit.ly/2iofrnl
Halloween at Flora Springs: Through Oct. 31, 1978 W. Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. Several “made for Halloween” wines can be sampled at Flora Springs’ The Room, complete with Halloween decor and spooky tastings. The winery also offers paranormal ghost winery tours ($75), led by Napa City Ghosts & Legends investigators, where guests interact with the spirits who inhabit the 19th-century stone building and caves. www.florasprings.com/ event
Winter White Bacchanal: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 1, Fairmont Hotel lobby, 950 Mason St., San Francisco. Featuring Sonoma Valley wines and the culinary collaboration of chefs from Fairmont Hotels and Resorts’ Northern California properties. $299. bit.ly/2oezu76
Napa Valley Wine Train Murder Mystery Tour: 6:30-9:30 p.m., select dates through Nov. 9, 1275Mckinstry St., Napa. Speakeasy-themed comedy murder mysteries. Includes multicourse gourmet dinner. $216. www.winetrain.com/ events/murder-mystery Homebrew Festival: 3-6 p.m. Nov. 2, Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 S. School St., Ukiah. Featuring brewers from several clubs in Lake and Mendocino counties competing to become the people’s choice winner. Pair the brews with farm-to-table fare. $35$55. bit.ly/2nyjemd Premier Cruz: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 2, House Family Vineyards, 13336 Old Oak Way, Saratoga. Taste cabernet sauvignon from premier winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains paired with small bites, and bid on rare, exclusive and library wines. $150. bit.ly/2oshlpv
Daou Winemaker Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8, LB Steak, 334 Santana Row, San Jose. Meet Daniel Daou and Fred Dame of Daou Vineyards and Winery, and enjoy a wine-paired, four-course dinner. $150. www.lbsteak. com/events