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Daou Winemaker Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday, LB Steak, 334Santana 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
Cabfest: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Westfield Under the Dome and Bespoke spaces, 865Market St., San Francisco. Taste more than 80top wines at this cabernet wine festival, including cab francs, cabernet blends and cabernet sauvignon. $150. www.cabfest.com
Napa Valley Wine Train Murder Mystery Tour: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 1275 Mckinstry St., Napa. Speakeasy-themed comedy murder mysteries. Includes multicourse gourmet dinner. $216. www.winetrain.com/events San Francisco Fall Cider Festival: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 10, Spark Social SF, 601 Mission Bay Blvd., San Francisco. Taste unlimited pours of 20-plus juicy apple, spicy ginger, sour blood orange and tropical hibiscus ciders. Enjoy fall flavors — Thanksgiving sandwiches, apple pie empanadas — from the food trucks and live music at this familyfriendly fest. $5-$46. sparksocialsf.com Bends, Brews and Brunch Yoga: 10 a.m. Nov. 10, Drake’s Barrel House, 1933Davis St. #177, San Leandro. Enjoy a one-hour vinyasa flow class, access to the Brew Kitchen Yoga buffet and a free flagship pint. $15. drinkdrakes.com/event
Mcgrail Vineyards Sip & Shop: 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Mcgrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600Greenville Road, Livermore. Mcgrail’s fundraiser for Open Heart Kitchen, which provides free meals to needy people in the Trivalley area, includes live music, local food and merchandise booths, and plenty of wine. $10. www.mcgrailvineyards.com
Auberge Resorts Collection Best New Chefs Reunion Weekend: Nov. 14-16, Napa Valley. Calistoga Ranch, Solage and Auberge du Soleil are teaming up with Food & Wine magazine for this epicurean event that includes nightly winemaker dinners hosted by Food & Wine editor-in-chief Hunter Lewis, winery access with executive wine editor Ray Isle, and a curated lunch and interactive cooking demonstration taught by the magazine’s “Best New Chef” alumni. $100-$300. aubergeresorts.com/napabestnewchefs
Thai Local Seafood Pop-up Celebration: 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 15, MJA Vineyards Summit Tasting Room, 24900Highland Way, Los Gatos. Enjoy appetizers and a sit-down, familystyle seafood feast ($75) at the winery. Wine from MJA Vineyards will be available for purchase. bit.ly/2iqhanm
Botanicals and Brews — Night in the Tropics: 6-10p.m. Nov. 15, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Explore the tropical plants of the conservatory while sipping Almanac Beer Company and Original Pattern Brewing, learn about beer in a master brewer session, enjoy tropical beats by Locura and delicious bites by Curry Up Now and Momo Noodle. $29-$49. bayareane. ws/botanicals
Santa Cruz Mountains November Passport Day: Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 16, Santa Cruz Mountain wineries. Grab your wine passport and visit 50wineries, each offering a unique experience. $75. bit.ly/2gzdten
Wine & Whiskey on the Lake: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 16, 1200Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Inspired by Marvin Gaye, this dinner series offers an interactive night of music, food and art, accompanied by wine and whiskey pairings. $70-$150. bit.ly/2mmb2hz
A Taste of Tuscany: 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 17, CIA at Copia, 500First St., Napa. Executive chef Giancarla Bodoni of Monteverdi Tuscany, a boutique hotel, will prepare some of Monteverdi’s most popular signature dishes, paired with wines from Casanova di Neri winery. $45. bit.ly/31ivkst
American Fare: Nov. 18, Charlie Palmer Steak and Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar, Archer Hotel Napa, 1260First St. Charlie Palmer is teaming up with visiting chefs and top Napa Valley cabernet producers for this event, which showcases recipes from his “American Fare” cookbook. Proceeds benefit Children’s Museum of Napa Valley. $95-$550. www. american-fare.com
Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24, San Francisco County Fair Building Auditorium, 1199 Ninth Ave., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Enjoy tastes from more than 25chocolatiers, confectioners and winemakers. $10-$20. bit.ly/2mnvonr Friendsgiving at Drake’s Dealership: 6-9p.m. Nov. 25, Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway, Oakland. Enjoy a buffet of turkey dinner-inspired fare paired with craft brews from Ghost Town, Flatland, Temescal and Henhouse Brewing. $60. drinkdrakes.com/ event
Retzlaff Vineyards Day After Turkey Day Picnic: Noon-3:30p.m. Nov. 29, Retzlaff Vineyards and Estate Winery, 1356S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. Grab your leftovers and family and enjoy a day at the winery, with live music by Dave Land. Buy a Retzlaff bottle to enjoy the picnic grounds. retzlaffvineyards.com Wine Walk and Shop Small: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 30, 90First St., Benicia. Ticket price includes up to 15tastes and one complimentary Benicia Main Street wine glass per person. Participants must be age 21and over. Wine glass, map of tasting locations and wristband will be provided at check-in. $30-$55. bit.ly/2qm1c7x
Taste of the Mountains Holiday Wine Wander: 1-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Santa Cruz Avenue, downtown Menlo Park. Enjoy wines from small, local boutique wineries in various tasting locations up and down Santa Cruz Avenue. $49. bit.ly/2k52wk2
Holidays in the Vineyards: Dec. 7-8, Livermore Valley wineries. More than two dozen Livermore Valley wineries will be decked out for the holidays during this special tasting event. Free admission, tasting fees may apply. www.lvwine.org