Calendar Wine tastings and other spirited events fill the calendar this spring. Here's just a sampling.
WINE & WAGS AT VASCO ROW >>
Noon to 4 p.m. today, South Vasco Road and Research Drive, Livermore. Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting and pup time at this Wine & Wags event that features nine Livermore wineries — including Longevity, Favalora Vineyards, Rosa Fierro Cellars and more — pouring sips and six animal rescue organizations offering adoptions. $45, LVwine.org
TIPSY PUTT BEER FEST >> Noon to 4 p.m. today, Tipsy Putt, 5690 Bay St., Emeryville. Head to Tipsy Putt for a beer festival featuring unlimited tastings from local breweries, unlimited minigolf gaming and a commemorative sampler glass. $25 to $35. https://bit.ly/TipsyPuttBeerFest
SIDURI & COMET CORN MOVIE NIGHT >> 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 18, Siduri Healdsburg Lounge, 235 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. Sit in for a movie night, Siduri style. Enjoy popcorn and wines from Siduri's Sonoma County friends, featuring winemaker Matt Revelette's out-of-this-world pairings. $15. https://www.siduri.com/activities/siduri-comet-corn-movienight
BAY AREA BREW FEST >> 12 to 10 p.m. April 20, Presidio Main Lawn, San Francisco. The Bay Area Brew Festival returns with an extravaganza featuring more than 60 breweries, food trucks, DJs and more. Admission includes unlimited beer samplings, with VIP attendees getting an extra hour with limited release beers. $50-$90. bayareabrewfestival.com/
TASTE OF YOUNTVILLE >> 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 21, Chandon, 1 California Drive, Yountville. Enjoy an intimate food and wine tasting experience in the heart of Napa Valley featuring 14 tasting rooms and wineries and farmto-table bites by the Chandon culinary team in a beautiful outdoor garden seating. $150 to $225. yountville.com/tasteofyountville/
CBCA CLAYTON ART & WINE FESTIVAL >> April 27-28, Main Street, Downtown Clayton. Browse arts and crafts stalls, sip wine or beer and sample the fare in the food court. There's a play zone for kids and live music and entertainment throughout the weekend. Free admission. bit.ly/CBCAartwine
CABFRANC-A-PALOOZA >> May 3-5, Livermore venues. Cabernet franc lovers and wine producers are descending upon Livermore Valley for the second annual CabFrancA-Palooza featuring more than 50 wineries, special events and tastings. $99 to $125. cabfrancapalooza.com
BAY AREA SPRINGFEST >> Noon to 7 p.m. May 4, Todos Santos Plaza, Concord. The third annual, family-friendly SpringFest brings live music to the plaza along with eclectic food stalls and a beer and wine garden featuring beer from popular Concord breweries Side Gate and Epidemic Ales plus wine from Contra Costa's Viano Vineyards. Proceeds benefit Sustainable Contra Costa. Admission is free; tasting passes are $35; www. kidfestconcord.com/bay-areaspringfest.
SF BEER FEST >> 12 to 10 p.m. May 11, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco. Head for Fort Mason to try the best beer in town, all under the same roof. Enjoy a vast selection of specially curated beers at this annual beer festival. $45-$65. bit. ly/SFBeerFest2024