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California’s wineries are starting to reopen once more for tastings by reservation. But if you’re sticking close to home, don’t fret. You can still enjoy a bit of that fun via virtual wine and beer tastings. Here’s just a sampling of events online and in real life.
Limewood Bar & Restaurant Virtual Date Night: 6 p.m. March 12. Meet chef Joseph L. Paire III and Arrowood Winery’s wine ambassador, who will talk food and wine pairings during the virtual session. Then enjoy a four-course wine-paired dinner to go. $150 for two. bit.ly/37ocqeg
Tackles4cancer Virtual Wine Tasting: 5 p.m. Saturday. This wine tasting, hosted by former NFL player William Dominic Austin with sommelier Samantha Capaldi, features three wines from San Martin’s Lion Ranch Vineyard and Winery, a special performance by Ashley Támar Davis and a raffle for a Champ Bailey 2019 Hall of Fame autographed football. $150. www.lionranch. com
Obsidian Wine’s Outdoor Adventures Series: This new winecentric series kicks off March 17 with an oyster harvest session ($125) in Marshall. Work together with Hog Island Oyster Co. and Obsidian Wine staff to understand shellfish and wine in their ecological context. $125. Future events include a volcano hike May 22, saffron harvest and paella party July 10 and schooner sail on July 31. Details: www.obsidianwineco.com/adventures
Virtual Italian Wine Seminar: Sommjournal.com and National Geographic Book have teamed up for a series of free wine webinars including a session on “Italy — North to South” at 9 a.m. March 18 , “Luxury from Remarkable Sites” on April 22, “A World of Bordeaux Blends” on May 20 and “Western European Wines” on June 24. Learn more at www. sommjournal.com.
Aperture Cellars Virtual Tastings: Join us for a virtual tasting in the comfort of your home. Purchase your tasting kit in advance of your virtual tasting. aperturecellars.com/virtual-tastings
Chateau St. Jean Virtual Tastings: Order a tasting kit and enjoy a virtual tasting with Chateau St. Jean’s wine educators. Available noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-saturday. Contact Ryan at 707-3456735; www.chateaustjean.com
Inman Family Wines: Choose one of four three-packs ($84 and up) of Sonoma pinot noirs, chardonnay, rosés and sparklers, then join a scheduled “Meet the Maker” happy hour tasting with winemaker Kathleen Inman via Facebook Video Chat, where you can enjoy the wines with fellow wine lovers. www.inmanfamilywines.com/visit-us/events
Truffle Shuffle Virtual Wine Dinner Events: Kenefick Ranch, 4 p.m. March 13. Learn to cook Snake River Farms steak with bearnaise to enjoy with Kenefick Ranch’s 2016 Picket Road White and 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Chris’ Cuvee. Ingredients and a bottle of each wine is included in the package. $195 for two people; bit.ly/3a2dvfy. Plumpjack Winery takes the helm at 4 p.m. March 27 with winemaker Aaron Miller discussing wine and a cooking demo on fresh pappardelle with creamy pomodoro and truffles; bit.ly/2yjdy33.
Cheese O’clock Virtual Tastings: Join Laura Werlin and Janet Fletcher for this virtual cheese and wine pairing series with cheesemaker and winemaker guests. The 5 p.m. March 11 session is dubbed “Aged to Perfection.” Register and order cheeses and wines at www.janetfletcher. com/cheeseoclock.