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Breakfast at Breathless: Last Sunday of each month through October, Breathless Wines, 499 Moore Lane, Healdsburg. Enjoy a sweet or savory French crepe from Brittany Crepes with a glass of bubbles ($13-$25) at this brunch affair. bit.ly/2iq4t1k
Negroni Week: 3 p.m. today, Charmaine’s, San Francisco Proper Hotel, 1100 Market St. The Negroni, an Italian cocktail, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Celebrate with special cocktails. bit.ly/2igx2do
Mezcal Tasting and Artesanias: 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Agave Uptown, 2135Franklin St., Oakland. Learn how mezcal is made and pick up tips on new ways to mix and serve the spirit. Taste your way through mezcal flights and enjoy Oaxacan small bites, art and live music. $45. bit.ly/2zcehid
Wines & Sunsets: 5:30 p.m. until sunset Wednesday, July 10and 17and other dates through Sept. 18, Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa. Fire-ravaged Paradise Ridge is reopening its Russian River Valley Estate Amphitheater for 14 weeks this summer for this summer series; guests can enjoy wine, live music and food truck fare. Tickets $5-$15. shop.prwinery. com/calendar
Monterey Beer Festival: 12:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Sample craft beer and enjoy tasty bites and live entertainment at the 17th annual fest. $45-$65. www.montereybeerfestival.com
Safari Wine Adventure: 1 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and July 13, Aug. 3and 10, Lester Estate Wines, 1950Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos and Deer Park Ranch. Enjoy a vineyard hike, Deer Park Ranch tour, gourmet picnic and a flight of Lester Estate wines during this distinctive wine-tasting adventure. $65. deerparkranch.com.
Festival Napa Valley: July 10-21. Napa Valley. This grand music, food and wine festival features classical music, jazz, theater and dance performances and food and wine events in Napa Valley settings. Performers include Patti Lupone, Robyn Adele Anderson, Sophia Bacelar, Diavolo, Sheku Kanneh-mason, Seal and more. Prices vary. festivalnapavalley.org
Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 13-14, downtown Los Altos, Main and State streets. Browse fine art, enjoy concerts and children’s activities, and sample your way through the food, wine and craft beer booths at the 40th annual bash. Free admission. bit.ly/2yazoon
Taste of Napa: 11a.m.-3p.m. July 13, Vista Collina Resort, 850Bordeaux Way, Napa. Guests can wander the grounds, sampling fare from more than 70local wineries, restaurants and top artisans. Entertainment by DJ Marcus T and a concert featuring rock ’n’ roll party band Wonder Bread 5. $99-$150. bit. LY/2INCZEA
Bay Area Taco & Beer Festival: 3-6 p.m. July 13. San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave. Sample unlimited pours of more than 60 craft beers from local and regional breweries as well as unlimited taco tastings from dozens of restaurants and food trucks, plus lucha libre wrestling, bull riding and more. $39-$89. bit.ly/2vnfkec
Summerjazz at Portola Vineyards: 6-7:30 p.m. July 14, Aug. 4and 18, Portola Vineyards, 850Los Trancos Road, Portola Valley. Pack a picnic to enjoy at this outdoor concert series, which features Portola wines and jazz by the Cabanijazz Project (July 14), Five Ten (Aug. 4) and Charged Particles: The Chick Corea Project (Aug. 18). $12-$24. portolavineyards.com Sunset Cinema: 6:30 p.m. July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20, Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St., St. Helena. Attendees will enjoy great wine, food, a little live music and a lineup of festival films: “Pick of the Litter” on July 19; “Cold Brook” on Aug. 16; “Summer ’03” on Sept. 20. $10. bit.ly/2kqlq8l Passport Celebration Day: Noon-5 p.m. July 20, participating Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Enjoy special wine tastings, passport events and access to wineries not normally open to the public on Passport Celebration Day, then use the passport ($75) to taste wine at more than 40 wineries in the coming months. scmwa.com
Blues and Brews Festival: 3-9 p.m. July 20, Pleasant Hill Park, 147Gregory Lane. Enjoy live music, food, fun and craft beer tastings at this family-friendly festival. Admission is free; tasting pass for the craft beer tent is $40$55. www.bluesandbrewsfestival.com Between the Barrels Stand-up Comedy Show: 7p.m. July 20, Purity Wines, 1401 Marina Way South, Suite 280, Richmond. Enjoy comedy, live music, food and wine at this evening event. $10-$30. bit.ly/2wmurxh Tequila Train: 5:45-7:45 p.m. July 24, Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275Mckinstry St., Napa. Celebrate Mexico’s national spirit on this Wine Train takeover by Tequila Casa Dragones that includes drinks, Mexican-themed appetizers and Latin-themed music. $210. www. winetrain.com
Taste Our Terroir: July 25-28, participating Livermore Valley wineries. Livermore’s signature wine festival includes four days of tastings, wine pairings, sommelier secrets, special events and a dessert wine-centric Port-a-palooza. www.lvwine.org
Behind the Bubbles: 5-7 p.m. July 26, Page Mill Winery, 1960S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. Winemaker Dane Stark will walk you through the process of creating sparkling wine. At the end of the night, learn to saber a bottle of champagne. $55. www.lvwine.org Summer Vineyard Concert Series: Fourth Fridays through September, Charles R. Vineyards, 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore. Bring a picnic and enjoy the wine and entertainment, which includes pop, folk and rock by Chris Ahlman on July 26, and danceable rock ’n’ roll with Rick Spitaleri on Aug. 23. www. charlesrvineyards.com