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As Northern California wineries begin reopening, some have begun offering outdoor wine and food experiences, with social distancing and mask protocols in place. Others are continuing their virtual tastings. Here’s just a sampling of possibilities, including several virtual tasting options for areas where nonessential travel remains restricted.

Live on the Lawn: Enjoy live music, a gourmet food truck, a cocktail bar, wine tastings and more from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday-sunday through Sept. 7 on The Lawn, adjacent to Vista Collina Resort, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. meritagecollection.com/vista-collina/ special-events Paradise Wines & Sunsets:

Paradise Ridge’s music and wine series has resumed with events on Wednesday evenings through Oct. 28. Enjoy artisanal wines, sunsets and gourmet local food trucks. Live music to be announced. Tickets $10-$15, with staggered admission times beginning at 5 p.m. Paradise Ridge, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa. shop.prwinery. com/wine-shop/event-tickets

Riggers Loft: This winery on the Richmond waterfront has reopened with patio seating and food, wine and cider. Open 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday-friday, 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at 1325 Canal Blvd., Richmond; www. rbcellars.com

Aperture Estate: Healdsburg’s Aperture winery will reopen on July 9 to offer reservation-only curated wine and food experiences at a seated tasting bar, private spaces for elevated tastings and an outdoor terrace overlooking the estate vineyards. 12291 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg; aperturecellars.com/visit

Inglenook: This Rutherford winery has reopened to the public for tastings by Inglenook’s fountain or in cozy private cellar or salon by appointment. But the winery is continuing its virtual offerings, as well, which include an online 2016 cabernet sauvignon tasting and wine trivia night at 3 p.m. July 15. 1991 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford; www.inglenook.com/visit Wente Vineyards: Meet up with Aly and Niki Wente on Instagram to talk about wine and walk through some fun Livermore Valley pairings. Each Wednesday evening will feature a new topic and occasionally special guests, including Wente family members and other Wente team members; www.instagram. com/wente. Thomas Fogarty Winery Virtual Series: Join owner Tom Fogarty Jr., winegrower Nathan Kandler and founding winemaker Michael Martella for the “new normal,” socially distant fun with wine tasting and a dash of wine education, too. Order ahead and the Woodside winery tasting set ($109) will be shipped to your door. www.fogartywinery. com Big Basin Vineyards: This Boulder Creek winery has reopened for Fireside Fridays at the estate winery from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday through October. Enjoy the magic of sunset in the vineyards with food, wine and live music, by reservation only. 830 Memory Lane, Boulder Creek; www.bigbasinvineyards.com Flowers Vineyards & Winery’s Indefinite Virtual Tasting Experiences: Offering 30-minute daily virtual tastings of pinot noir or estate flights, or you can customize a tasting with your favorite Flowers wines. www.flowerswinery.com/ virtual-tastings Far Niente Family of Wineries:

Virtual wine tasting through the end of the year. Guests have the opportunity to ask wine-related questions while learning more about the wines and winery. Book a date and select a wine package that will be shipped to your door. www.exploretock.com/farnientewinery

Ashes & Diamonds Winery: This Napa winery has reopened and is offering three contact-free, preset tasting experiences, including the A&D Picnic, $45; A&D wines and cheese, $75; and A&D wines and food, $125. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily by appointment. 4130 Howard Lane, Napa. ashesdiamonds.com/visit

Jordan Winery & Vineyards: The Healdsburg winery’s new summer series of reservation-only food and wine events includes everything from vineyard hikes to picnic days ($95) and a Paris on the Terrace tasting ($110), with a Parisian brasserie-inspired lunch and wine pairings offered twice a day Thursday-monday. 1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg; www. jordanwinery.com. Charles Krug Winery: This historic St. Helena estate is offering guests outdoor tastings in its newly redeveloped picnic grounds with five new cabanas. Reservations: www.charleskrug.com/visit