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As Northern California wineries reopen, some have begun offering outdoor wine and food experiences, with social distancing and mask protocols in place. (Given the ever-changing landscape of openings and closings, make sure you call the winery before you go.) Others are continuing or expanding their virtual tasting events. Here’s just a sampling of possibilities.
Loma Prieta Winery: This Los Gatos winery has reopened its tasting room to guests from noon to 5 p.m. Fridaysunday at 26985 Loma Prieta Way; lomaprietawinery.com Flowers Vineyards & Winery’s Indefinite Virtual Tasting Experiences: Offering 30-minute daily virtual tastings of pinot noir or estate flights, or you can customize a tasting with your favorite Flowers wines. www. flowerswinery.com/virtual-tastings Page Mill Winery Virtual Tastings:
Livermore winemaker Dane Stark does Virtual Twilight Tastings on Facebook at 6 p.m. every Thursday. Each week, the tasting benefits a different charity, with 10% of gross sales from the start of the virtual tasting to close of business on Friday going to that week’s organization. www.pagemillwinery. com/twilight-tastings Rombauer Hour, Virtual Wine Tasting: Schedule your own privately hosted Rombauer hour with one of the tasting room hosts. Free. www. rombauer.com/virtualtasting
Satori Cellars: This colorful Gilroy winery has reopened its outdoor tasting room by reservation only on weekends. 2100 Buena Vista Ave. www. satoricellars.com The Singing Wine Maker: Taste, sing and celebrate at this Livermore Wine Country tasting room. Open noon to 5 p.m. Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 5143 Tesla Road, Livermore. thesingingwine maker.com 3 Steves Winery: Open for glass and bottle service only, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 5700 Greenville Road, Livermore. www.3steveswinery.com
Far Niente Virtual Tastings: Virtual wine tastings through the end of the year. Guests have the opportunity to ask wine-related questions, while learning more about the wines and winery. Book a date and select a wine package that will be shipped directly to your door. www.exploretock.com/ farnientewinery Robert Mondavi Virtual Summer Sundays: 4 p.m. Aug. 2. The iconic Napa winery has put its annual Margrit Mondavi Summer Concert Series online this summer. Order a concert kit —a concert-ready trio of rosés, stemless wine glasses and a soft blanket, perhaps — so you can sip as you tune in on the winery’s Youtube channel. www.robertmondaviwinery.com/ summer-sundays
Mitchell Katz Winery: This Livermore winery’s new location has just opened on the corner of Tesla and Vasco roads. Open for sit-down food and wine experiences — bottle only, no tastings — by reservation. 2915 S. Vasco Road, Livermore. www.mitchellkatzwinery. com
Fernwood Cellars: Open by reservation only for a five-varietal flight served alongside charcuterie. 7137 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy. www. fernwoodcellars.com Inglenook’s Wine Trivia and Virtual
Tastings: Aug.12.quizyourway around the world of wine with wine educators David Mayer and Stephanie Morgan as you sip sip Inglenook’s 2014 Rubicon. www.inglenook.com/events Retzlaff Vineyards and Estate Winery: Livermore’s Retzlaff winery has reopened for outdoor food and wine experiences that include wine by the bottle (price varies) and charcuterie picnic boxes ($15) from On the Vine Catering by reservation only. 1356 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore; retzlaffvineyards.com