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Northern California is locked down once more, but you can still enjoy virtual tasting experiences with wineries across California. Here are just a few possibilities to check out from home.
Sextant Wines on Zoom: Taste along with this Central Coast winery at live tasting sessions on Zoom and Facebook at 5:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Order a two- or three-bottle kit ($1 ground shipping), then pop open a bottle and pepper the winery team with questions. sextantwines.com
Page Mill Winery: Livermore winemaker Dane Stark’s Virtual Twilight Tastings on Facebook resume on Jan. 7 and run at 6 p.m. every Thursday. Each week, the tasting benefits a different charity, with 10% of gross sales from the start of the virtual tasting to close of business on Friday going to that week’s organization. www.pagemillwinery.com/ twilight-tastings
Longevity Private Virtual Tastings: Join Livermore winemaker Phil Long for a virtual tasting of Longevity Wines — a trio of white wines ($12), a Livermore sampler ($135) or a Home for the Holidays ($145) that includes sparkling and still wine. Available through Dec. 31. Find details at www.longevity wines.com/private-virtualtastings.html.
Folded Hills Winery: This Santa Ynez Valley winery hosts complimentary virtual tasting sessions seven days a week. Order the wines of your choice (free shipping for six or more bottles), then book a tasting time at foldedhills.com to chat about the wines, Folded Hills Ranch and Santa Ynez wine country.
Cuvaison Estate Wines: Book a virtual wine-tasting experience to taste through the winery’s new releases. Email club@cuvaison.com to schedule a virtual Cuvaison wine tasting. www.cuvaison.com
Far Niente Family of Wineries: Virtual wine tasting through the end of the year. Guests have the opportunity to ask pressing wine-related questions, while learning more about the wines and winery. Book a date and select a wine package that will be shipped directly to your door. www.exploretock. com/farnientewinery
Mcgrail Vineyards’ Sip Club Virtual Tasting: 5:15 p.m. Jan. 8. Join this Livermore winery’s Sip Club to chat about wine and wine pairings, enjoy live music from winemaker Mark Clarin and play virtual games. The $50 weekly membership includes two bottles of wine delivered to Tri-valley and Brentwood addresses each week. www. mcgrailvineyards.com
Flowers Vineyards & Winery’s Virtual Tasting Experiences: Choose a tasting kit of pinot noir or estate flights or design your own, then schedule a virtual tasting with Flowers Vineyards’ staff. www.flowers winery.com/virtual-tastings
Justin Virtual Tastings: Founder Justin Baldwin is hosting interactive tastings. You can either reach into your cellar or allow Baldwin to craft a custom flight. Find more details on the Paso Robles winery’s tastings at www.justinwine. com/visit-justin-winery/ virtual-tastings-home. html.