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San Francisco Bay Area Events
Lunch with Italian Winemaker Marco Caprai
Montescaro in the Marina is hosting Italian Winemaker, Marco Capri for an intimate lunch. Join for a lively discussion on the Montefalco region and its native varietal, Sagrantino, that’s been grown for 400 years. Get tickets.
- Date: 10/3 (Tues) / 12PM-2PM
- Cost: $65
- Location: Montescaro, San Francisco
First Friday Block Party
Donkey & Goat Winery is teaming up with Hammerling Wines, Broc Cellars, and Vinca Minor to shutdown 5th street in Berkeley. Expect tasty treats from local pop-ups, artists, live music, and more. More info.
- Date: 10/6 (Fri) / 3PM-7PM
- Cost: Free
- Location: Donkey & Goat Winery, Berkeley
Intro to Blind Tasting
Whether you’re just starting out or wanting to sharpen your tasting skills, this class at the San Francisco Wine school will help you gain confidence identifying wines you like and how to describe them. Get tickets.
- Date: 10/7 (Sat) / 11AM-1PM
- Cost: $125
- Location: San Francisco Wine School, South San Francisco
Wine Country Events
Behind the Cellar Door: A Harvest Experience
Start the afternoon in the vines and on the crush pad, where you’ll learn about grape harvesting techniques with the winemaking and cellar teams at Cuvaison. Finish a hard day’s work with dinner and a selection of Cuvaison’s most prized wines. Get tickets.
- Date: 10/7 (Sat) / 1PM-7PM
- Cost: $185
- Location: Cuvaison Estate Wines, Napa
Blanc de Blancs + Oyster Pairing
A trio of CHANDON Blanc de Blancs paired with California’s treasure of the sea supporting a partnership with the Wild Oyster Project. Get tickets.
- Date: 10/8 (Sun) / 11AM-12:30PM
- Cost: $65
- Location: Chandon, Yountville
Winemaker Harvest Walk & Tasting
Walk the vineyard with winemaker Katarina, where you’ll pick grape samples, field test sugar, pH, and discuss critical winemaking decisions. Each walk includes a guided wine tasting flight at the vine-side patio. Get tickets.
- Date: 10/8 (Sun) / 9:45AM-11:30PM
- Cost: $60
- Location: West Wines, Healdsburg