Calendar Looking for a wine fest, beer event or other spirited fun? Here's just a sampling of options.
Napa's Music Weekend Kickoff with Cuvaison:
4 to 7 p.m. May 25, Cuvaison Estate Tasting Salon, 1221 Duhig Road, Napa. Next weekend is the big BottleRock Napa Valley festival, so Cuvaison is getting in the celebratory spirit with a Thursday evening kickoff featuring estate-grown wines, live music with “The Voice” season 7performer Roem Baur, and tasty bites provided by The Q Restaurant & Bar. $25; https://bit.ly/CuvaisonKickoff
Wente Vineyards Annual White Party: 1 to 5 p.m. May 28, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore. As an official kick off to summer party season, Wente invites guests to dress up in their favorite all-white attire for a fun-filled day of music, dancing and award-winning wines. $95; https://wentevineyards.com
CabFranc-A-Palooza: June 1-4, various Livermore venues. Cabernet franc lovers and wine producers are descending upon Livermore Valley for this oneof-a-kind celebration, with 40+ wineries offering wine tastings, food pairings, live music and more. $79-$125; www.cabfrancapalooza.com
Reach for the Moon Grand Tasting: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3, 254 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena. Join the vintners and growers of the Moon Mountain District at this celebration of 130 years of grape growing and winemaking. Vinous critic Antonio Galloni will host a master class, followed by a private tour of the Monte Rosso Vineyard, plus a grand tasting featuring reserve wines and bites by executive chef Joseph Paire of Berkeley's Claremont Club and Spa Hotel. $250-$400. moonmountaindistrict.org/events
Bubbly & Beats: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 3, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600Greenville Road, Livermore. Sample the winery's Gracie sparkling wine and enjoy a mimosa bar and throwback tunes from DJ Michael Ramponi at this festive party. The Brunch in a Box food truck will be on site, too, along with local vendor pop-ups. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets $25; www.mcgrailvineyards. com
Whisky in the Park: 5 to 8 p.m. June 4, History Park, 635Phelan Ave., San Jose. The third outdoor Whisky in the Park celebration offers hundreds of whiskies for tasting, plus food, music and master classes. $100-$125; https://whiskyedu.org
Beerfest -The Good One: 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 10, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts,
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. More than 50 breweries and cideries will be pouring samples for guests to enjoy, from mouth-puckering sour beers, hop bombs and barrelaged brews to a wide range of other cool libations. $50-65; https://f2f.org/beerfest/
Black Food & Wine Experience: June 12-18, San Francisco Ferry Building and other Bay Area venues. Sample the food, wine and cocktails of the African Diaspora at a grand tasting in the famed San Francisco Ferry Building, then celebrate Black culture and excellence from celebrated and rising chefs, winemakers and spirit purveyors at special events across the Bay. $35-$275. bit.ly/BlackFoodandWine
Aptos Wine Wander: 1 to 4 p.m. July 1, Aptos Village. Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting featuring Santa Cruz Mountains wineries such as Big Basin Vineyards, Doon to Earth, El Vaquero Winery, La Vida Bella Vineyard and Sante Arcangeli Family Wines. Tickets $45 before June 1, $50 after June 1; https://winesofthesantacruzmountains.com.