Wine calendar
Looking for some spirited fun? Here’s a sampling of real-life and virtual wine tastings and events.
Winter Wineland: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15-16 at 54 wineries across Sonoma County. Enjoy intimate wine tasting experiences and special winery events that range from live music at Windsor’s Baldassari Wines to sparkling wine and small bites at Geyserville’s Cast Wines and Italian varietals and tasty fare at Healdsburg’s Orsi Family Vineyards. Tickets are $120 for the weekend, $70 for Saturday only and $60 for Sunday only, and include tastings by reservation at up to four wineries per day. www. wineroad.com.
Comstock Wine & (Grilled) Cheese Flight: Taste your way through this Healdsburg winery’s varietal offerings, paired with four grilled cheese mini-sandwiches inspired by the classic, as well as a croque-monsieur, a tuna melt and a Philly cheesesteak. Available at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Sundays by reservation ($75 per person). Comstock Wines, 1290 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. www.comstockwines.com
Up on the Rooftop with Archer: Noon to 10 a.m. daily through Jan. 9. Downtown Napa’s Archer Hotel has unveiled a rooftop holiday pop-up that includes sparkling trees, cozy igloos that seat four, seasonal small plates and holiday-themed cocktails, such as Grandma’s Fruitcake Got Run Over by a Reindeer. 1230 First St., Napa. www.skyandvine.com Parallel Napa Valley: Visit the Napa Valley winery for private tasting experiences by appointment, or book a private online tasting. Brasswood Napa Valley, 3125 St. Helena Highway North (Highway 29), St. Helena. www. parallelwines.com/tastings
J Vineyards & Winery: Virtual tastings noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Choose your favorites for a custom flight, explore a new collection or take a deep look at a single wine through the years. www.jwine.com/ bespoke-virtual-tastings Rombauer Hour, Virtual and Live Tastings: Visit and taste wines at the winery’s Napa Valley and Sierra Foothills tasting rooms, as friendly, knowledgeable hosts guide you through a tasting by appointment. Virtual wine tasting sessions are also available. Napa Valley, 3522 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena; Sierra Foothills, 12225 Steiner Road, Plymouth. www.rombauer.com Landmark Vineyards Sensory Tasting Experience: Guests will learn about all the sensory aspects of enjoying wine and how to identify and appreciate all the elements within the glass. After the guided tour, enjoy a selection of four Landmark wines paired with artisan cheeses, hand-selected by winemaker Greg Stach. $85. 101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. www.landmarkwine. com/visit-landmark
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/pages/visit