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We may be SIP — sheltered in place — but we can still sip and swirl. Here’s just a sampling of virtual tasting experiences.
Virtual Yountville Art Sip & Stroll: Through May. Yountville’s signature art and wine event has gone virtual. Enjoy a web-based space for art, music and wine lovers, with work from more than 50 artists, virtual studio tours, local musicians, Q&A sessions and virtual wine tastings. artsipstroll. com.
Matchbook Wines: Join Tasting Tuesdays for virtual tastings and wine education videos hosted by Matchbook owners, winemakers and tasting room associates on www.instagram. com/matchbookwines and www. facebook.com/matchbookwine company.
Andretti Winery: Winemaker Rico Chelini hosts virtual tastings at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at www.facebook.com/ Andrettiwine.
Aperture Cellars Happy Hour:
Join winemaker Jesse Katz at 4 p.m. Thursdays via Instagram Live (@aperturecellars) as he discusses Aperture wine, talks food pairings and gives viewers a virtual inside look at Healdsburg’s new Aperture Estate. The live series features rotating guest appearances by local artisans and chefs. www.aperture-cellars.com/ wines.
Wood Family Vineyards: Winemaker Rhonda Wood hosts virtual tastings on Zoom and Facebook Live at 5 p.m. Fridays. Find details on the tastings and how to purchase the three-pack of wines that will be featured at www.facebook.com/itsallgoodat wood.
Burgess Cellars, Live from the Mountainside: Steve Burgess and Napa Valley winemaker Kelly Woods host virtual tastings on Facebook Live at 5.30p.m. Thursdays at www. facebook.com/burgesscellars.
Far Niente Virtual Wine Tasting: Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, Enroute, Bella Union and Dolce are offering complimentary custom online virtual tastings, led by a Far Niente wine educator, who will walk you through a personally curated selection of wines and answer questions. Email kdenny@ nickelandnickel.com with a few preferred dates and times. Follow along with wines from your cellar or order wines at farniente.com.
Hall Wines SIP: Join host Kathryn Hall for a series of fun and educational virtual happy hours every Wednesday and Friday at www.facebook. com/hallwines.
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-valley-virtual-tastings.
La Crema Sips and Tips: Join La Crema chef Tracey Shepos Cenami and head winemaker Craig Mcallister for a series of virtual wine and food videos that air through the winery’s Facebook and Instagram channels every Friday. www.facebook.com/ lacremahealdsburg.
Nottingham Cellars: Enjoy live virtual tastings hosted by the winemaking and hospitality teams through Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Sundays. The week leading up to the tasting, Nottingham Cellars is making a special pack available with instructions on how to join the tasting. Find Zoom information at www.instagram.com/nottingham_ cellars; nottinghamcellars.com
Three Sticks Virtual Tasting Experience: 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. daily. Join the winery founders, winemakers and vineyard team on Zoom for a virtual tasting with reservations available for up to eight people. A virtual tasting kit, which includes tasting notes and a vineyard map, is available for purchase. www. threestickswines.com/adobe.