The solar’s out and it’s time to play! Scout out these upcoming late spring and early summer season wine, beer and spirit-related occasions, from wine walks to festivals and fundraisers, plus markets, lessons and crawls.
Paint your Pet: 6-8 p.m., Might 22, Oakland United Beerworks, 262 Second St., Oakland. Skilled pet portrait artist Heather Kinney presents a guided paint-and-sip evening the place guests depart with an individualized pet portrait. Pictures have to be submitted prematurely. $75. eventbrite.com.
BottleRock Napa Valley: Might 23-25, Napa Valley Expo, 575 third St., Napa. Hearken to headliners like Inexperienced Day, Justin Timberlake and Noah Kahan, or head to the culinary stage to listen to from Bobby Flay, Kristen Kish and Masaharu Morimoto, all whereas sipping and snacking from an array of the area’s food and drinks heavy-hitters. bottlerocknapavalley.com.
Cameron Diaz and Katherine Energy showcase their wine Avaline as they cheers to the group on the Williams Sonoma Culinary stage through the first day of the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Competition on Friday. (Chris Riley/Occasions-Herald)
Homicide at a Wine Tasting: 7-9 p.m., Might 24, Buon Vino, Lincoln Avenue #138, Walnut Creek. Put in your detective – and immersive improv – hats to resolve a homicide thriller, all whereas tasting wines. $65. buonvinoinc.com.
Yoga, vino and piggies: 10 a.m.-noon Might 25, Nella Terra Cellars, 5005 Sheridan Highway, Sunol. Do some yoga at a vineyard, then get pleasure from a glass of wine whereas visiting with the vineyard’s porcine residents. $40 and up. sanghamitrayoga.com/occasions.
Hippie Fest: Might 25, Cuda Ridge Wines, 2400 Arroyo Highway, Livermore. Pattern wine from the bottle and Kenyan BBQ from Kirix Choma for 2 units of soulful music. Bell-bottoms and tie-dye inspired. $7. cudaridgewines.com.
Tequila Twist cocktail class: 5-6 p.m. Might 30, Head to Quattro Bar (contained in the 4 Seasons Silicon Valley) for a cocktail class on methods to make a pineapple margarita and tequila bitter. $107. eventbrite.com.
Refreshing cocktails — together with ones you can also make — are on supply on the 4 Seasons Resort Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto. (Dai Sugano/Bay Space Information Group)
Harvest of Hope Competition: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Might 31, 825 Seventh St., Rodeo. Help neighborhood companies in Rodeo and Hercules whereas having fun with music, meals, tremendous wine, a DJ and auctions. $55 and up. harvestofhopefestival.org.
Watsonville Wine, Beer & Artwork Stroll: 1-5 p.m. Might 31, Civic Plaza Foyer, Nook of Second Avenue and Most important Avenue, Watsonville. Choose up a memento cup and passport to pattern wine and beer from round downtown Watsonville. $40 and up. watsonville.gov/1755/Wine-Beer-and-Artwork-Stroll.
Homicide on the Masquerade: 6-10 p.m., Might 31, 101 East Winery Ave., Suite 111, Livermore. Carry a fancy dress, masks and poker face and prepare to research a mysterious homicide at Buzzin on Hops Bottle Store & Taproom. $60, contains first beer. eventbrite.com.
E book binding and wine: 5-8 p.m., June 4, Leland Tea Firm, 1223 Donnelly Ave., Burlingame. Discover ways to hand-bind a journal whereas having fun with wine from La Sirena, or tea and scones. $44. lelandtea.com.
San Jose Tea Competition: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7-8, 2355 Oakland Highway, San Jose. Attend lectures about tea, combine your personal blends, take part in tastings and extra. $23. sanjoseteafest.com.
Competition-goers on June 4 on the 2017 Sunnyvale Artwork and Wine Competition. (Picture Jacqueline Ramseyer/Bay Space Information Group ) Jacqueline Ramseyer/ Bay Space NewsGroup
Sunnyvale Artwork & Wine Competition: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., June 7, 8330 S Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. Stroll previous dwell music, artists and craftspeople, whereas sipping wine and sampling snacks. Free. enterprise.svcoc.org.
East Bay Annual Wine Competition: 12-5 p.m. June 7, 1 Williamson Ranch Drive, Antioch. Take pleasure in dwell music, wine tasting, and an outside pop-up market at Antioch’s Williamson Ranch Park. $30 and up. eventbrite.com.
Pints for Paws: 2-5 p.m., June 7, 2700 Ninth St, Berkeley. Don’t miss the Berkeley Humane Society’s eleventh Annual fundraiser, serving to shelter pets whereas sampling nice beer, wine, cider, vodka and engaging bites alongside dwell music video games and lots of of crowd-friendly pups. $100. berkeleyhumane.org/occasions/pints-for-paws.
A drone view of Mission Peak seen from Fremont, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Lake Elizabeth and Central Park will be see within the higher left. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Pinot & Paella: 2-6 p.m., June 7, Mission Peak Wine, 8116 Mill Creek Highway, Fremont. Eat vegetarian or seafood paella whereas indulging in pinot noir, plus garden video games and dwell music. $44 and up. missionpeakwine.com.
Whiskey within the Park: 5-8 p.m., June 7, Historical past Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose. Take pleasure in San Jose’s fifth annual Whiskey within the Park occasion with bourbon, scotch and rye tastings. $100 and up. whiskyedu.org.
Black Meals & Wine Expertise: June 5-8, varied places. Style meals and wine, meet cooks, get pleasure from music and extra. $215 for the grand tasting. eventbrite.com.
CabFranc-a-Palooza: June 8, The Purple Orchid Wine Nation Resort And Spa, 4549 Cross Highway, Livermore. Greater than 45 wineries convene to serve Cabernet Franc from across the U.S. and internationally. VIP tickets offered out, $79 and up. cabfrancapalooza.com.
Roadside 22 co-owner Nichole Simpson stands behind the bar at this new beer, wine and snacks bar in Clayton. (Courtesy Nichole Simpson)
Paint & Sip: 1-4 p.m., June 8, Roadside 22, 5439 Clayton Highway, Suite E-F, Clayton. Carry a good friend for a calming afternoon of wine and portray at Roadside 22. $44. roadside22.com/occasions.
Silicon Valley Whisk(e)y Competition: 3-6 p.m. June 8, Domenico Vineyard, 1697 Industrial Highway, San Carlos. Sip and savor native, nationwide and worldwide whiskey manufacturers, and get a 15% low cost on meals. $135. domenicowinery.com/occasions/silicon-valley-whiskey-festival/.
Finest-selling Bay Space creator Jasmine Guillory (Courtesy Jasmine Guillory)
Wine & Romance with Jasmine Guillory: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saintsbury Vineyard, 1500 Los Carneros Ave. 9742, Napa. $65 and up. Oakland-based romance author Jasmine Guillory will probably be in dialog with creator Manjula Martin whereas guests get pleasure from wine and non-alcoholic drink samples. $65. eventbrite.com.
Dads & Grads pop-up: 4-9 p.m., June 12, Idyll Time Wine Store and Present Gallery, 3310 Woodward Avenue Santa Clara. Get your Father’s Day and commencement items whereas having fun with the choices at Idyll Time Wine Store. Free. eventbrite.com.
Fountain Blues & Brews: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., June 14-15, Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, 170 S Market St. San Jose. On the lineup: 16 musical acts, 40 craft beers, a musical instrument petting zoo, plus meals vehicles. $30 and up. fountainblues.vbotickets.com/occasions.
Wine, charcuterie & jazz: 3-5 p.m., June 14, Roberts Ranch Vineyards, 875 Roberts Highway, Ben Lomond. Take pleasure in a day stress-free with summer season jazz, bites and sips within the Santa Cruz Mountains. $45. robertsranchvineyards.com/go to#tasting.
Yard Boogie: 12-5 p.m. June 15, The Pour Up Wine Bar, 1 I Avenue, Unit C, Antioch. Have a good time dad’s day with music, video games, a barbecue buffet and yard vibes. $60. thepourupwinebar.com.
Father’s Day Brew Class & BBQ: 2-5:30 p.m., June 15, 1516 Lincoln Ave., Alameda. Bavarian brewing and cooking educator Dahoam 1516 hosts a hands-on brewing class, all-you-can-eat barbecue lunch and a brewhouse tour – a nice Father’s Day for a lot of dads. dahoam1516.com.
Fizz in Walnut Creek is about to host an upcoming Veuve Clicquot Champagne dinner. (Courtesy Fizz)
Champagne Dinner: 6-9 p.m., June 20, Fizz, 1652 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek. Pattern particular vintages of Veuve Clicquot and entry unique bottles. $215. fizzwalnutcreek.com/fizz-events.
Bark n’ Brewfest: 2-5 p.m. June 28, West Washington Park, Burlingame. Be part of this fundraiser for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA to assist even the neediest animals safe medical and behavioral care – whereas consuming beer and consuming BBQ. $55. phs-spca.org/beer.
Surf Metropolis Wine Stroll: 1-4 p.m. July 12, 334 Ingalls St., Suite A, Santa Cruz. Take pleasure in wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains whereas strolling up and down Swift Avenue. $45 and up. winesofthesantacruzmountains.com/occasions/surfcityww.
Parks4All Brewfest: 12-4 p.m. July 19, Civil Conflict Parade Floor, Graham Avenue, San Francisco. The Golden Gate Nationwide Parks Conservancy hosts a BYO picnic and beer fest on the Presidio, full with family-friendly enjoyable, dwell music and extra to lift funds for its inclusivity applications. parksconservancy.org/give/parks4all-brewfest-2025
Canine walkers train their pack in entrance of the previous Coast Guard Lifeboat Station within the Presidio of San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. President Trump signed an govt order yesterday focusing on the Presidio Belief, the federal company that runs the nationwide historic landmark. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
North Honest Oaks Beer Tasting: 5-8 p.m. July 26, Cooley Touchdown Training Middle, 2100 Bay Highway, East Palo Alto. Pattern regionally brewed beer and micheladas, latin music, bites and extra to assist the Multicultural Institute’s senior day laborer housing program and home employee group. $50. mionline.org.
Wizards & Wine: 5-10 p.m., July 26, 4 Fools Vineyard, 13 Pacific Ave., Rodeo. Butterbeer, chocolate frogs, and Harry Potter movie screenings await wizards and muggles alike at this Harry Potter-inspired evening market. fourfoolswinery.com/events-monthly-calendar.
Competition-goers make their method alongside Paseo Padre Parkway as Mission Peak will be seen within the distance on the Fremont Competition of the Arts in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The weekend competition is hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and options artwork, wine, and music. (Anda Chu/Bay Space Information Group)
Fremont Competition of the Arts: Aug. 2-3, Paseo Padre and Walnut Avenue, Fremont. Revel on this two-day competition that payments itself because the “largest free street festival west of the Mississippi.” There’ll be music, beer, wine, meals vehicles, rides, video games and extra. Free. fremontfestival.web.
Wine historical past evening: 1-2:30 p.m., Aug. 9, JMC Cellars, 6800 Greenville Highway, Livermore. Geek out about historic wine tendencies. BYO Tardis. $49. jmccellars.wine/homepage-events.
Tropic prefer it’s Sizzling! Mall bar crawl: 6-10:30 p.m., Aug. 16, Pinstripes, 36 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo. San Mateo’s Pinstripes location hosts a bar crawl with further stops at The Refuges, Flores and Cinepolis all through the Hillsdale Mall. Gather stamps at completely different venues to be eligible for prizes. eventbrite.com.
