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SF Beer Week: Through today, various Bay Area locations. This 10-day, beer-centric extravaganza comes to a close today. sfbeerweek.org.
Port, Wine & Chocolate Lovers Weekend: 10 a.m.-5p.m. today, Old Sugar Mill, 35265Willow Ave., Clarksburg. Enjoy sweet treats, sparkling wine cocktails and culinary demos during the festivities at this collection of more than a dozen wine-tasting rooms. $25-$45. oldsugarmill.com Lodi Wine and Chocolate Weekend: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Enjoy Lodi wines and chocolate treats at more than 50participating wineries. $65. www.lodiwineandchocolate.com
Barrel Room Yoga and Wine: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and March 19, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600Greenville Road, Livermore. Relax, unwind and enjoy yoga and wine. $25-$30. www. mcgrailvineyards.com
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting: 1-4p.m. Saturday, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 2Marina Blvd., San Francisco. Over 1,500wineries submitted more than 5,000wines to this competition. Sample the winning sips, talk to winemakers and sample charcuterie, cheeses and desserts. $55and up. winejudging.com
Evening in the Vineyards Winter Concert Series: 6p.m. Saturday, Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore. Enjoy live music by Bay Area musicians, along with wine tasting and dinner. $5-$18. www.laspositasvineyards.com Annual Barrel Tasting: 11a.m.-4p.m. March 1-3 and March 8-10, Wine Road, northern Sonoma County. Sample wines from the barrel at 100 wineries, talk to winemakers and explore the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys. $40$50, designated driver $5. www.wineroad.com Evening of Wishes: 6:30p.m. March 22, The Ritz-Carlton, 600Stockton St., San Francisco. Cocktail reception featuring local wines, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction. The evening continues with a three-course dinner paired with fine wines for each course. Round out the night with entertainment by local wish kids and a live auction. $500-$1,000. www.eveningofwishessf.com Bay Area Brew Fest: Noon-4 p.m. and 5:308:30 p.m. March 23, Pier 35, 1454 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Sample fare from 70 breweries plus food trucks, DJ entertainment, a photo booth and more. $45-$60. www.bayareabrewfestival.com
Livermore Barrels, Bottles and Brews: Noon4:30p.m. March 23-24, participating Livermore Valley wineries. Start the day with two wine country brunches, then sample wine straight from the barrel and chat with winemakers at more than 30Livermore Valley wineries. $45-$65. www. lvwine.org.
Napa Chocolate & Wine: 3-6p.m. March 24, Meritage Resort & Spa, 875Bordeaux Way, Napa. More than 30local wineries and chocolatiers are participating in this benefit for Napa kids. Enjoy music by JourneyDay’s Take Flight, as Meritage chefs serve charcuterie and savories. $60-$70. www.napachocolateandwine.com