Wine calendar
Looking for some spirited fun? Here's a sampling of real-life and virtual wine tastings and events.
Anderson Valley Winter White Wine Weekend:
Saturday and Feb. 20, wineries throughout the Anderson Valley. The annual Mendocino region celebration of Alsatian and sparkling wines will feature wine tastings and food pairings at 27 wineries, including Baxter Winery, Fathers & Daughters, Handley Cellars, Husch Vineyards, Navarro Vineyards and Roederer Estate. A weekend pass ($130) includes up to four reserved tasting experiences each day. Details: avwines.com.
Heitz Cellar's Tasting Salon: Open by reservation from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, beginning Friday. Heitz Cellars is debuting a new salon that includes a grand tasting room, veranda and the Quartz Creek Garden, where guests can sit by the fountain with a glass of wine and jazz music before their formal tasting begins. 436 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; www.heitzcellar.com.
“You Did What?” Live Chat: 5-6 p.m. Thursday, via Zoom. How do beers get made? From chance flavor encounters in the kitchen to niche interests in mathematical patterns and mysticism, two SF Beer Week collaborations are the topic this evening. Join brewers from Fort Point, HenHouse Brewing Co. and Fox Tale Fermentation Project as they taste and discuss. Free. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3ogtZpk
Calistoga Wine Experience: 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Golden Gate Club, Presidio of San Francisco, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco. Enjoy a premier tasting of wines from 30 Napa Valley wineries. $100-$125. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3c7Q2rU
Marine Layer: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Sip your way through five limited production, cool climate wines, with a focus on Sonoma Coast chardonnay and pinot noir, at this new tasting room on Healdsburg Plaza. Wine tastings are $35. Complement your tasting with a seasonal mezze platter from Little Saint, SingleThread Farms' newest project. 308 B Center St., Healdsburg. marinelayerwines.com Comstock Wines Experiences: Taste your way through this Healdsburg winery's varietal offerings virtually or in person on the terrace, where you can pair wine flights with a mezze platter ($45), mini-grilled cheese sandwich array ($75) or woodfired fare ($75) by appointment. 1290Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; www.comstockwines.com
Hoyt Family Vineyards Tasting in a Box: This Paso Robles winery is open for tastings by reservation. Enjoy a private tour, wander through the vineyards and hike up to the hilltop to take in the view. Can't make it to the Central Coast? The winery will ship you a flight ($35), with 50 ml tastes of viognier, pinot noir rose, chardonnay, petite sirah and a red blend. www.hoytfamilyvineyards.com/ tasting-box
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
Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekend: March 3-6at participating Sonoma County wineries. Learn about the winemaking process from winemakers, taste limited production wines and purchase “futures” of wines sampled directly from the barrel. Reservations required. Tickets are $75 for Thursday or Sunday or $200 for the four-day weekend. www.wineroad.com/events/ barrel-tasting-weekends
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