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As Northern California wineries and breweries reopen, many are offering outdoor wine and food experiences, with social distancing and mask protocols in place. (Given the ever-changing landscape of openings and closings, best to call before you go.) Others are continuing or expanding their virtual tasting events. Here are a few possibilities.
Virtual tastings
Chappellet & Chocolate, Virtually: 4:30p.m. Dec. 3. Join Napa Valley’s Cyril Chappellet and chocolatier and chef Holly Peterson for a festive virtual tasting featuring three Chappellet wines paired with artisan chocolates. They’ll cover the basics of chocolate and then dive into the wine and chocolate pairings. The Zoom event is free; order tasting kits ($230), which include three bottles of wine — Chappellet cab, a red blend and a viognier — and chocolates for two, by today for delivery by Dec. 3; www.chappellet.com/ virtual-tastings.
Clos Du Val “Tasting At Your Table”: Purchase four bottles ($55and up) of wine and make an appointment for a live virtual tasting tailored around your wine choices. www.closduval. com/ Visit-us
Ancient Peaks Winery “Somm Voyage”: This interactive food, wine and travel show airs every Thursday evening this fall via Zoom. Enjoy a Thanksgiving leftover-themed session this week. Free. An Ancient Peaks wine package is available for purchase, if you’d like to taste along. ancientpeaks.com/events
Inman Family Wines: Choose one of four three-packs ($84 and up) of Sonoma pinot noirs, chardonnay, rosés and sparklers, then join a scheduled “Meet the Maker” happy hour tasting with winemaker Kathleen Inman via Facebook Video Chat, where you can enjoy the wines with fellow wine lovers. www.inmanfamilywines.com/ Visit-us/events
Page Mill Winery: Livermore winemaker Dane Stark hosts Virtual Twilight Tastings on Facebook at 6p.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
In-person sips
Best of California Beer Tasting — Fall Edition: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Silverado Resort is hosting a beer festival that showcases seasonal beers paired with small bites prepared by chef Rodrigo Cuadra. $40. Silverado Resort and Spa, 1600Atlas Peak Road, Napa. www.eventbrite.com/e/bestof-california-beer-tasting
Livermore Wine Trolley: Sip & Savor Wine Pairing Tour, with alfresco seated food and wine experiences at Concannon, Las Positas and Garre Vineyard and Winery. Find tour times and details at www.livermorewinetrolley.com.
Keller Estate: Alfresco tastings include a walking tour of the beautiful grounds and a seated, guided tasting of five to six wines. Seasonal addition: Olive picking is available when the olives are ripe and abundant. Open Fridays and Saturdays at 5875Lakeville Highway, Petaluma. www. kellerestate.com
Harney Lane Winery: Harney Lane has reopened for bottle and glass service (no wine tasting flights) in the winery gardens by reservation. 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; www. harneylane.com