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Mixology 101 — Halloween Hooch: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Nov. 1-2, 1046 Metro Circle, Palo Alto. Two-person 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: Noon3 p.m. Saturday, 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. Saturday, 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, 26379 Fremont Road. Featuring handcrafted, smallbatch wines; 22 vintners pouring 36 different wines. $25-$50. www.hills2000.org
Organic Champagne Tasting: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29, Cerf Club, 925 O’farrell St., San Francisco. Taste more than 50 organic 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 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
Napa Valley Wine Train Murder Mystery Tour: 6:30-9:30 p.m. on select dates through Nov. 9, 1275 Mckinstry St., Napa. Speakeasy-themed comedy murder mysteries. Includes multicourse gourmet dinner. $216. www.winetrain.com/events/murder-mystery