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Here’s some wine-centric inspiration for summer, from vineyard outings and new tasting rooms to virtual tastings you can do from home.
St. Helena Summer Concert Series: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through July at Lyman Park. Hear the Planet Groove band and sip wine from Lang & Reed Winery today; the Carrol Band with Tres Sabores winery on July 22; and Full Chitzil band with Beringer winery on July 29. 1498 Main St., St. Helena; www.sthelena.com/event.
Friday Night Concerts at Fenestra: This Livermore winery is hosting live music ($5 cover charge) on July 30 and Aug. 13, and outdoor food and wine experiences on weekends by reservation. 83 Vallecitos Road, Livermore; fenestrawinery.com Larkmead Estate Tastings: Open for
outdoor estate tastings at the winery, as well as virtual tastings from home. Tasting fee ranges from $45-$95. Reservations required. 1100 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; www.larkmead.com
Virtual Taste of Sonoma County at Home: Through July. Enjoy virtual events including a garden tour and culinary class with Kendall-Jackson on July 22, Spirit of Sonoma July 27 and Taste of Sonoma’s Red Wine Rotation July 29. tasteofsonoma. com
RD Winery’s Summer Moon Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 24, 3 Executive Way, Napa. Celebrate the midsummer full moon with wine tastings, live music and tasty food. $10-$45. Cellarpass: bit.ly/3hjrK0f Sunset Cinema: Aug. 6, Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St., St. Helena. Enjoy an evening of film — “CODA” — food, and wine under the stars. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. Wine and food will be available to purchase prior to the movie. Tickets $10 plus a $2 parking fee. www.charleskrug. com/events
Cochon555’s Heritage Fire Napa: 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14, Charles Krug Winery, 2800
Main St., St. Helena. This all-inclusive wood-fired feast showcases more than 30 notable chefs and butchers grilling heritage-breed animals, plus local wine, brews and cocktails. $110. cochon555. com/heritage-fire
Life is a Cabernet: 6 p.m. Aug. 12-15 and 19-22, Darcie Kent Vineyards, 7000 Tesla Road, Livermore. An interactive evening of bingo and the Bard. Featuring award-winning wine with scenes and songs outdoors on the grounds of the vineyards. $30-$35. livermoreshakes.org/ life-is-a-cabernet
Meritage Resort Vista Collina Lobster Feed: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 14. This fork-free evening pairs wines and brews from the Vista Collina tasting rooms with lobsters, prawns, artichokes, corn and sourdough baguettes. Enjoy your meal outdoors, with a live bluegrass band providing tunes. $215. Adults only. bit.ly/3vbbd3g