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Sunday Featured Food Pairings:
Join Las Positas Vineyards for chocolate truffle and wine pairings. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. 1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore. $10-$25. laspositasvineyards.com.
Holidays in Yountville:
Stroll through this cozy Wine Country town, illuminated in thousands of twinkling holiday lights, as you explore shops, tasting rooms and restaurants. Activities include carriage rides through town, gourmet food and wine walking tours, holiday cocktail classes and more. Through today. yountville.com.
Brewing for Beer Dinner:
Comal welcomes Laughing Monk Brewing head brewer and co-owner Jeff Moakler for a dinner that features small-batch beers paired with Comal dishes. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Comal, 2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. $75. www.comalberkeley. com.
Spirit Works Tour and Tasting:
On this Boozephreaks tour, visit hightech Spirit Works Distillery, hear about its distilling process and taste the grainto-glass spirits: vodka, gin, sloe gin, barrel gin, and straight wheat and straight rye whiskeys. Meet at the distillery at 1:45 p.m.; tour begins 2 p.m. Jan. 13. Spirit Works Distillery, 6790 McKinley St., Suite 100, Sebastopol. $50. http://bit. ly/2kwPdgS.
Winter WINEland:
Visit Northern Sonoma wineries, meet winemakers and taste special wines. Participating wineries will highlight a vintage, varietal or vertical tasting for the weekend. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 13-14. $25$48.88; designated drivers $5.43. www.wineroad.com.
Zinfandel Experience:
Three-day wine and culinary extravaganza showcases winemakers, chefs and artisanal food purveyors. Experience the classic character of zinfandel at four events featuring a diverse selection of wines and styles. Among the locations: One Market, Bently Reserve and Pier 27 in San Francisco, Jan. 18-20. Prices vary. www. zinfandelexperience.com.
Sake and Beer Tastings and Tour:
On this specially designed tour, visit the largest sake brewery in the country, learn the history of sake, how it’s brewed and enjoy tastings of several different types. Follow this up with a visit to a local microbrewery to sample beers and discover the similarities between sake and beer. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 20 or Feb. 17. Pickup and drop-off location: Latham Square Plaza, 1615 Broadway, Oakland. $55. http://bit. ly/2C7HWLH.
Winter in the Wineries Passport:
Passport holders tour, taste and meet winemakers at more than a dozen of Calistoga’s boutique and well-known wineries including Chateau Montelena and Castello di Amorosa, then vote for their favorite wines and wineries in the People’s Choice Awards. Through Feb. 4. $60. visitcalistoga.com.
Calaveras Wine Camp:
Campers learn everything about wine, from the vine to the bottle, while participating in hands-on experiences with winery owners and winemakers. The camp includes lodging at the Courtwood Inn in Murphys, breakfast, wine to take home, transportation to wineries, lunch and a wine pairing dinner. March 27-28. $598-$698. www.courtwoodwinetours.com