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We may be sheltered in place, but we can still sip and swirl. Here’s just a sampling of wineries and breweries hosting virtual tastings.

San Francisco Beer Festival — Virtual Edition: 7-9 p.m. Saturday. This virtual festival ships a case of 10special-release beers and brewery swag to your house the day before the event. A video link lets you enjoy guided tastings of each beer led by the brewmaster, as well as band performances and interactive games. $40. bayareane.ws/virtualfest

3 Steves Winery: The “Virtual Cellar — S.I.P. with a Steve” event takes place on Zoom at 3 p.m. Saturdays. This tasting features a virtual chat and bingo game over wine with the Steves. www.facebook.com/3-steves-winery-224767140932925

Big Basin Vineyards: Members of the Saratoga winemaking team head up the “In Your Home” tasting series of six library wines — two pinot noirs, three syrahs and a GSM blend — with tastings at 3 and 5:30 p.m. Friday on Zoom or Facebook Live. The winemakers will share their insights into these wines and the vineyards they come from, and give you a chance to ask questions. www. bigbasinvineyards.com/events

Big White House: Join Big White House winemakers John Evan and Jessica Carroll for “It’s Wine O’clock Somewhere,” a virtual wine tasting and chat, at 5 p.m. Fridays on Facebook Live. You can join the fun with any beverage or order a special 3-bottle pack for the tasting. Email jvaldix@bigwhitehouse. com or call 925-449-1976. Find the Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ bigwhitehousewinery

Cuda Ridge Wines: Winemaker Larry Dino will be doing a virtual petit verdot tasting at 5 p.m. May 7 (us04web.zoom. us/j/323368879or zoom ID: 323368-879). If you’d like to taste along, discounted two-packs are available for curbside pickup at the tasting room or delivery via cudaridgewines.com/shop.

Inspiration Vineyards & Winery Zoom Virtual Wine Tasting: 3 p.m. Saturdays. On Saturday is a viognier discussion; on May 9, the topic is grenache. www. inspirationvineyards.com

Integrity Wines: Watsonville winemaker Mark Hoover will host his “More Than Virtual/in-home Tastings Series” at 1 p.m. Sundays. To participate, order an in-home wine tasting kit ($30 for one, $45for couples) for pickup or delivery, then join Hoover via Zoom as he explains each varietal and answers all your questions. www.integrity.wine

Nottingham Cellars: Enjoy live virtual tastings hosted by the Livermore Valley winemaking and hospitality teams at 3:30 p.m. Sundays through Zoom and Instagram. The week leading up to the tasting, Nottingham Cellars is making a special pack available with instructions on how to join the tasting. www. instagram.com/nottingham_cellars

Page Mill Winery: Livermore winemaker Dane Stark is holding Virtual Twilight Tastings on Facebook at 6 p.m. Thursdays. Each week, the tasting will benefit a different charity. www.pagemillwinery. com/twilight-tastings

Parallel Napa Valley: Schedule a guided tasting ($95) on Facetime, Skype or Zoom with the winery’s general manager Adrienne Capps. www.parallelwines. com/tastings

Plumpjack Virtual Wine Tastings:

Hosted on Facebook Live, these virtual tastings showcase different estates and winemakers, including Odette’s Jeff Owens, CADE’S Danielle Cyrot and Plumpjack’s Aaron Miller. www. facebook.com/plumpjackwinery

Sosie Wines: Enjoy a virtual tasting session with Sosie Wines staff — the proprietor or a member of the winemaking team — of wines delivered through the winery’s own “blue glove” delivery in the San Francisco Bay area (and reduced shipping rates to the rest of the country). Email tastings@sosiewine. com for details and pricing.

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery: Join a virtual tasting that showcases a different wine each week. The tastings are at 3 and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays with a member of the winemaking team. www.stsupery.com

Stags’ Leap Winery Virtual Tasting:

3 p.m. Thursdays through April. Join the winery’s virtual tasting team as they discuss the history of the winery, taste SLW wines and answer viewer questions. www.stagsleap.com

Virtual Sonoma Valley: From Belden Barns and Benziger to Gloria Ferrer and Landmark, 14 Sonoma Valley wineries are offering virtual wine tastings and wine experiences. Take a look at the offerings and pre-order wines at sonomavalleywine.com/sonoma-valleyvirtual-tastings

Wente Vineyards: Meet up with Aly and Niki Wente on Instagram to talk about wine and walk through some Livermore Valley pairings. Each Wednesday evening will feature a new topic and occasionally special guests, including Wente family members and other Wente team members. www.instagram.com/ wente

Wood Family Vineyards: Winemaker Rhonda Wood hosts virtual tastings every Friday at 5 p.m. on Zoom and Facebook Live. Find details on the tastings and how to purchase the three-pack of wines that will be featured at www. facebook.com/itsallgoodatwood