Wine Calendar

Wine Walk: Visit downtown Mountain View for wine tasting and bites from Castro Street restaurants. 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 11. $35-$40. http://mountainviewdowntown.com/wine-walk.

Wine & Watercolor: Spend an evening sipping wine while painting. Paper, paint, brushes and still-life inspiration are provided; all you have to do is show up. 6-8 p.m. Aug. 12. New Leaf Community Markets, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. $15. www.newleaf.com.

Glass Etch and Wine Tasting: Get classy and crafty at the same time during TechShop’s date night event. Bring a friend and learn how to etch a set of wine glasses using laser cutters, while tasting some of California’s finest red and whites. 7-10 p.m. Aug. 12. TechShop, 2333 Buchanan St., San Francisco. $45. http://bit.ly/2axEbp0.

Summer Tomatoes and Wine: This dropin tasting features organic, vine-ripened tomatoes presented with condiments and paired with a flight of five wines. 5-8 p.m. Aug. 12. Backroom Wines, 1000 Main St., Napa. $15. www.backroomwines.com.

Eat Drink SF: San Francisco’s annual food, wine and spirits festival offers grand tasting experiences, unlimited pours of wine, beer and cocktails, wine classes and demonstrations. Aug. 25-28. Events held at Folsom Street Foundry and Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason. Prices vary. http://eatdrink-sf.com.

Whisky Live Pleasanton: Held during the Scottish Highland Gathering and Games, this premier whiskey-tasting event offers master classes, exhibits and a range of entertainment and live demonstrations on the Whisky Live Stage. Sept. 3-4. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. $29-$39 for the tasting, admission to the games is $6-$35. www. thescottishgames.com.