Wine calendar
Cellarpass Music Series: 6 p.m. Friday, Acumen Wines, Napa Valley. Wine, light bites and music by Dueling Pianos. $30, ages 21 and up only. www.cellarpass.com/music-series St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Mcgrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600Greenville Road, Livermore. Enjoy musician Loren Olk from 1-4 p.m. and Irishthemed barbecue fare. Taste Mcgrail wine by the flight, glass or bottle. Free admission. mcgrailvineyards.com
St. Patrick’s Day Beer Crawl: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, downtown Benicia. Sample craft beers inside participating businesses. $25-$35. www. beniciamainstreet.org
Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese Tasting: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, 421 Main St., Half Moon Bay. This winemaker tasting series features Mayacamas Vineyards and Hirsch Vineyards on Saturday; Ghost Block Wine will be featured on March 26. hmbwineandcheese.com
St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, downtown Pleasanton. Sample craft beers and ciders at more than 25 locations and enjoy tasty bites along the way. Check in at Museum on Main, 603 Main St. $40-$45. www.pleasantondowntown.net
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl: 7-11 p.m. March 17, meet at Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon, 48 Webster St., Oakland, then check out some old favorites and new establishments at Jack London Square. $10. bit.ly/2uirrnk
Livermore Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend: Noon-4:30 p.m. March 21-22, Livermore Valley. More than 30 wineries will offer samples of wines still in development at this annual Livermore Valley winery event, which features educational activities such as wine blending, aroma bars and beekeeping in addition to live music, local specialty foods and arts and crafts. $45-$75. www.lvwine.org
Shamrocks and Shenanigans 2020: 6-11 p.m. March 21, Benicia City Clock Tower, 1189Washington St. Irish-themed food and drinks, live entertainment, dancing and more. $40-$50. www.bms-shamrock.com
Whiskies of the World Pairing Dinner: March 27-29, LB Steak, 334 Santana Row, San Jose. A threecourse prix fixe meal is paired with spirits curated by the restaurant’s resident whiskey expert. $85. www. lbsteak.com
Breathless Women and Wine Festival: 1-4 p.m. March 28, 499 Moore Lane, Healdsburg. Celebrate Women’s History Month with awardwinning women authors representing a wide range of women’s issues. Admission ($20) includes paperback of choice and glass of Breathless sparkling wine. Wine and gourmet brick-oven flatbreads available for purchase. www.patriciavdavis.com/ shop
Whiskies of the World: 5-9 p.m. March 28, SF Belle Hornblower Yacht, Pier 3, San Francisco. Sample from an array of 250-plus whiskeys, food pairings, whiskey master classes, and cigar and whiskey pairings. $140-$205. whiskiesoftheworld.com Bacon and Beer Classic: April 4, Avaya Stadium, 1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose. Enjoy samples from 100plus regional craft beer and cider makers and bacon dishes prepared by local chefs. Plus: bacon-eating contest, music, lawn games, bacon seesaw and more. Early bird tickets $59-$99. www.baconandbeerclassic.com/san-jose-tickets
Wine Trail Pass: Go wine tasting at 34tasting rooms in Saratoga, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy and Hollister for a full year with the purchase of a wine trail passport ($75, one visit per winery). Trail Days — Aug. 1 and Nov. 7 — add live music and special events to the mix. www.santaclarawines.com/wine_trail_pass.htm
Yountville Art Sip & Stroll: 11 a.m.5 p.m. April 25, beginning at Napa Valley Museum, 55Presidents Circle, Yountville. Stroll Washington Street to browse gallery exhibits and enjoy tasting stops. $25includes a glass and six tasting tokens. artsipstroll.com