San Francisco Bay Area Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com

Savvy Cellar: Wine and Cheese Pairing Class

Dec 01, 2008 (Mon): Savvy Cellar: Wine and Cheese Pairing Class Like milk and cookies or pizza and beer, this dynamic duo is an undeniable classic. This class provides an in-depth explanation of how these fermented friends found their way into sophisticated cocktail parties and picnic baskets the w[...]

Wine Tasting at Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe'

Dec 01, 2008 (Mon): Join us every thursday in December for a tasting journey through great Italian wines. Discover new varietals and regional gems paired with delicious appetizers prepared by our chef Angelo Auriana. With your $20.00 admission, you will get a preferred guest $10.00 card to be used t[...]

Luxury French Champagne & California Sparkling Wine Gala

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Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner at Silks

Dec 02, 2008 (Tue): Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner Celebrate The Holidays & Treat Yourself To Some Of The Best Bubbly There Is!! Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 7:00 PM Mandarin Oriental Hotels Wine Director Nicole Kosta invites you to celebrate a night of amazing wine, paired with exciting new d[...]

Meet Peter Mauel winemaker/owner of Peter Cellars

Dec 02, 2008 (Tue): Meet winemaker Peter Mauel of Peter Cellars. He is presenting his Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines make perfect holiday gifts, especially when the bottles are signed by the winemaker himself. This tasting is only $5.00. We also validate parking f[...]

Women's Wine Club at Tam Cellars

Dec 03, 2008 (Wed): The club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. We taste 3 wines, chat about them and then enjoy a glass of your favorite with cheese and crackers. Women who love wine unite![...]

Bubbles at William Cross

Dec 03, 2008 (Wed): What better way to start off the Holidays then with a tasting of Sparkling wines. Come see the Bubbles that you want to drink for the Holidays and to start the New Year off right![...]

Domenico Ladies Night Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

Dec 04, 2008 (Thu): Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of holiday shopping, sipping award-winning wines, listening to music by a DJ and watching a fashion show by Clair de Lune. Complimentary appetizers. RSVP.[...]

German Riesling Tasting

Dec 04, 2008 (Thu): Sekt, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein! Please join us and celebrate the holiday season with a wine tasting of particular note to both German wine enthusiasts and others interested in exploring a wide sample of these exceptional wines. In addition to Beerenauslese[...]

An Evening with Champagne Henriot

Dec 05, 2008 (Fri): Join Vino100 Los Altos and Tanya Pringsham of Champagne Henriot for an event that is 200 years in the making! Help us celebrate Champagne Henriot's 200th anniversary as we pour a collection of the high end champagne. We will be serving: NV Henriot Brut Souverain NV Henriot Brut[...]

Jingle Beer Part I - Imported Winter Brews

Dec 05, 2008 (Fri): JINGLE BEER PARTS I & IIImported & Domestic Winter Brews!Friday 12/5 and Saturday 12/6 Get Yer Beer Bells On! "Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, with the ancients making highly intoxicating brews to celebrate winter's[...]

HMB Wine & Cheese: John Haeger Book Signing/Pinot Tasting

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Meet, Talk, Taste! John Winthrop Haeger will be at Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese on Saturday December 6, 2008 to sign copies of his new book: Pacific Pinot Noir: A Comprehensive Winery Guide for Consumers and Connoisseurs. This book is the perfect holiday gift for pinotphiles, o[...]

Starry Night Winery Holiday Open House

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Starry Night Winery Holiday Open HouseJoin us for some Holiday Cheer at Starry Night Winery! Wine tasting with your keepsake Starry Night Glass, music and great food from Pazzo Restaruant. Discounts on all purchases including some exciting new releases, including our new Pinot No[...]

Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring [...]

Townley Wines Holiday Bottling Party

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Come join us on Saturday, December 6th for a unique winery tour and wine tasting. Townley Wines is hosting a Holiday Bottling Party at Crushpad Winery in San Francisco. We will bottle our 2007 La Encantada Pinot Noir and pour barrel samples of our 2007 Syrah and Cabs. Addition[...]

Cellar360 San Francisco: The Traditional Cuisine: Hanukkah

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen offers us traditional food items from three holidays and three different cultures. After all, what makes a holiday a holiday? Explore how food is a valuable aspect of cultural traditions and identity, and serves to bring people together [...]

Cellar360: Wine 101 Class - Swirl, Smell, Sip, Spit

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Wine tasting can be an occasional pleasant diversion or a time-and-resource-consuming passion. Wine tasting is actually a complex proposition involving much more than simply sipping some fermented grape juice. There are many variable factors that affect an individual's perception[...]

Holiday Wine Tasting event, taste the wines from Heidi Barrett, Dave Ramey, etal

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Golden Gate Wine Cellars' Holiday Wine Tasting Event. Come and meet various wine makers from many small, boutique wineries, and taste their latest releases. Hors d'ouevres provided. When placing a wine order at the event, your fee will be deducted from your order*. This is a n[...]

Copain Wines with Wells Guthrie

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Wells Guthrie, owner and winemaker of Copain Wines, will be joining us for a tasting of his current releases. One of Californias rising star winemakers, it will be educational, informational and recreational.[...]

Champagne Tasting

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): To get everyone, ourselves included, in the holiday spirit, CAV is having its first Champagne tasting. We will be showcasing many of our favorite Champagnes, brut, rose, blanc de blancs and vintage so if you are looking for bubbly for the holiday or just want an excuse to drink C[...]

Champagne Tasting

Wine Geek Wines

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): These are the lovem or hatem wines, the wines that nobody pays attention to until they receive a big score, the wines that at CAV, we love to lovegrapes like Poulsard, Morgex, FruhburgunderThis tasting is for all who want to explore their inner wine geek.[...]

Jingle Beer Part II - Domestic Winter Brews

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): JINGLE BEER PARTS I & IIImported & Domestic Winter Brews!Friday 12/5 and Saturday 12/6 Get Yer Beer Bells On! "Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, with the ancients making highly intoxicating brews to celebrate winter's[...]

2nd Annual Ladies Day Holiday Extravaganza

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Featuring30 vendors & their fabulous gifts & products for you or that special someone for the upcoming holidays! $5 fee to all wine tasting customers; free to shop![...]

Do the Wines of France Make you Dance?

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Do the Wines of France Make You Dance? If thats true, you should come to this class. Does your tongue get twisted when you try to order a glass of Pouilly Fussie? Or think that a Champagne Brut is kind of a nasty beverage? French wines often intimidate people because they thi[...]

Celebrate crab season with AIWF NorCal

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Join us at the Silverado Brewing Company for all-you-can-eat roasted Crab, includes appetizer, pasta, salad, garlic bread, dessert plus Silverado brews and wines donated by Langtry Estates. *Guests and non-members who join that day can apply the $20 towards AIWF membership To pa[...]

Rubissow Napa - RSVP-Only Private Wine Tasting - SF

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Rubissow Wines - Mt. Veeder Napa - Big City Private Tasting If fine wine is your passion, but $300 Napa Cabs seem pricey these days, consider the stunning new limited production wines of Rubissow Napa Valley - a relative value at $75. Just hailed by Wine & Spirits Magazine as m[...]

VIE Winery 2008 Fall Release Event at winery in San Francisco - Free if RSVP

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): VIE 2008 Fall Release Event & Pickup Day Sunday, December 7 12:00p-4:00p VIE Winery on Treasure Island 9th Street & Avenue I, San Francisco, CA FREE for you and your guests if you RSVP Join Vie on Sunday, December 7 for the VIE 2008 Fall Release Event & Pickup Day at VIE Winery [...]

Meet the winemaker from Carica Wines at Wine Bar & Shop

Dec 09, 2008 (Tue): Meet the winemaker from Carica Wines in Sonoma. He is presenting his Kick Ranch Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. These wines make perfect holiday gifts, especially when the bottles are signed by the winemaker himself. Carica has very limited production, under 300 cases a year. This tas[...]

Holiday Wines at William Cross

Dec 10, 2008 (Wed): Need great wine for your Holiday Party or a bottle for that perfect gift? Please join us as we taste great valued wines for the Holidays that will make you look like a rock star![...]

Summer Down Under: The Wines of Australia & New Zealand

Dec 10, 2008 (Wed): The Ultimate Holiday Gathering While the San Francisco summer is over and the holidays are upon us, we can pretend we're in southern hemisphere heat on December 10th. Uncorked Events will transport you to the warm beaches of Australia & beyond for a very festive holiday celebrati[...]

Ubuntu To Host An Extraordinary Winemaker Dinner in Partnership With Sonoma County's Benziger Winery on December 10

Dec 10, 2008 (Wed): Media Alert: Attn: Food/Calendar Editors Ubuntu To Host An Extraordinary Winemaker Dinner In Partnership With Sonoma County's Benziger Winery On December 10 Award-Winning Vegetarian Restaurant Offers Five-Course Menu Paired with Wines from the Acclaimed Biodynamic Winery W[...]

San Francisco Wine Association Launch and Holiday Showcase

Dec 11, 2008 (Thu): Come celebrate the launch of the new San Francisco Wine Association, the consortium of 16 boutique, family-owned wineries that produce small lots of fine wine in San Francisco. This alliance of urban wineries is redefining how fine wines are made. Meet the vintners, enjoy premium[...]

Fondue 101 @ Spuntino

Dec 11, 2008 (Thu): Delicious, interactive and simple to prepare, fondue may be the perfect party dish! One of San Francisco's finest fromaggiers, Daniel Greenberg, will show us how to prepare a classic cheese fondue with all of the accoutrements, perfect for winter entertaining. As we enjoy the fo[...]

Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring [...]

J. Lohr Holiday Feast - Wine Paired Dinner Catered by Chef David Page

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Savory Foie Gras Crme Brle With Orange Cranberry Garnish 2007 J. Lohr Estates Bay Mist White Riesling Dungeness Crab and Celery Root Salad with Mche, Lemon Truffle Vinaigrette 2007 J. Lohr Carols Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms and Prosciutto,[...]

Dee Vine Wines Open House

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Stop by on Saturday, December 13th for our open house. We will have Champagne, Burgundy, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rioja, Ribera del Duero and of course delicious Rieslings open for you to taste along with a selection of charcuterie and artisanal cheese. We will also be offering spe[...]

Cellar360 San Francisco: The Traditional Cuisine: Christmas

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen offers us traditional food items from three holidays and three different cultures. After all, what makes a holiday a holiday? Explore how food is a valuable aspect of cultural traditions and identity, and serves to bring people together [...]

Cellar360 San Francisco: Wine: Winter Whites

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): While wine is fashionable, it certainly doesnt follow fashions dusty old rules! Winter may be in full-force, but it doesnt mean you cant chill out and cozy up to the fire with some hefty white wines that are guaranteed to be just as cool and festive as the first snow. Complim[...]

Harrington Wines Open House and Pinot Noir Tasting

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Harrington Wines is happy to announce the first Holiday Open House on December 13th at our new winery in San Francisco. You are invited to come enjoy the 2006 single vineyard designate Pinot Noirs, along with a preview tasting of the just-bottled 2007s, a selection of 2008 barrel[...]

Olive curing workshop

Dec 14, 2008 (Sun): Don Landis talks about the history of the Olive, the history of the Olive in California and gives a thorough description of the Greek Style- no lye method of curing Olives. Followed by tasting Don's Olives with cheese and crackers. This is all accompanied by tasting of fabulou[...]

Flavors of the Season: Holiday Wine Pairing

Dec 14, 2008 (Sun): We're partnering with our friends from Uncorked, the fabulous wine shop in Saratoga Village specializing in approachable wine. We'll be preparing a number of dishes to represent holiday favorites from turkey to prime rib and pairing them with a selection of wines that explore the[...]

Savvy Cellar All About Bubbles Champagne Class

Dec 15, 2008 (Mon): Savvy Cellar: All About Bubbles Champagne Class Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Oscar Wilde, Puff Daddy . . . . Throughout history the brilliant and the charismatic, the heroic and the scandalous have all shared a passion: Champagne! This class wil[...]

Meet celebrity winemaker Robert Pepi, Jr at Wine Bar and Shop

Dec 16, 2008 (Tue): Meet famous winemaker Robert Pepi, Jr. He is presenting Cabernet Sauvignon and a Bordeaux-style blend under his Eponymous label, as well as a Cabernet, a Petite Syrah and a Sauvignon Blanc under his Two Angels label. These wines make perfect holiday gifts, especially when the bot[...]

Wine Education Class: Wine & Food Pairing

Dec 17, 2008 (Wed): Come join us for an informative class & learn to apply a few simple principles to turn your palate into an increasingly confident guide. Well unlock some pairing secrets & provide tips & insights for everyone from novice to connoisseur. $30 per person, $25 for Wine Club Members) [...]

Champagne Intensive at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus

Dec 18, 2008 (Thu): Join Catherine Fallis MS, CWP aka grape goddess, for CHAMPAGNE INTENSIVE Visit www.planetgrape.com for more details.[...]

Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring [...]

The Holiday Wine Tasting Party for Single Professionals

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): WINESOCIALS.COM & The Society of Single Professionals would like to invite you to The HOTTEST Party of the year --- Our annual Holiday party always draws a Huge crowd and this year we are going all out to make sure you meet the Bay area's Best Singles at an Elegant New Art Galler[...]

Cellar360 San Francisco: The Traditional Cuisine: Winter Solstice

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen offers us traditional food items from three holidays and three different cultures. After all, what makes a holiday a holiday? Explore how food is a valuable aspect of cultural traditions and identity, and serves to bring people together [...]

Cellar360 San Francisco: Wine and Chocolate Pairing

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): Rich and sinfully delicious, chocolate starts out pretty wonderful. But add deep red or sweet wines-and you get the sexiest pairing imaginable. We will match decadent wines with luxurious chocolate nibbles prepared by Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen for a match made in[...]

Christmas Art & Wine Tasting Singles Party

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): Celebrate Christmas with new single friends who appreciate fine art and fine wine! $20/advance (by Dec 19) or $30/door includes all the wines you can taste, from boutique wineries; accompanied by appetizers to cleanse the palate. Adults of all ages welcome. Festive holiday attire[...]

Cellar360: Chrismas Cabs

Dec 21, 2008 (Sun): Picture this: fire in the hearth, the roast coming out of the oven, the one you love standing below the mistletoe, glass of rich, velvety Cabernet in hand. Nothing goes with a Christmas feast (or mistletoe) better than Cab. Join us for a guided tasting of the seasons go-to grape,[...]

Morton's The Steakhouse celebrates 30th Anniversary and offers Free Prime Sirloin Mini Bar Burgers!!!

Dec 21, 2008 (Sun): Morton's The Steakhouse is celebrating 30 years of offering the best steak anywhere and want all of San Francisco to come out and celebrate with them. On Sunday, December 21st from 5-6 p.m. the restaurant located at 400 Post Street in Union Square will be serving free mini prime[...]

Meet General Manager Dominic Foppoli from Foppoli Winery at Wine Bar and Shop

Dec 23, 2008 (Tue): Meet Foppoli Wines General Manager Dominic Foppoli, son of owner Richard Foppoli. He is presenting one of the best unoaked Chardonnays we have ever tasted. He will also be tasting neighboring Ferreira Family Wines, exhibiting a Mendocino County Pinot Noir and the Verdade blend. T[...]

Cellar360: Holiday Bubbles

Dec 27, 2008 (Sat): Nothing says festive like bubbles. Join us for an exploration of one of Australias favorite exports just in time to ring in the holidays in style. Complimentary and open to the public. For information, call 866-236-8863 or email to retail@cellar360.com.[...]

All-inclusive New Year's Eve Prosecco Party @ Ottimista

Dec 31, 2008 (Wed): Ring in 2009 at Ottimista! At 9:00 we'll close for a private Prosecco Party, where a $75 ticket buys you unlimited Prosecco and small bites from Ottimista's kitchen all night, plus party favors, tax & gratuity. Buy your ticket now space limited to 75 guests![...]

Bay Area New Years Eve Party, Biggest & Best Elegant Celebration

Dec 31, 2008 (Wed): Biggest and Best Elegant Bay New Years Eve Party WED. 12/31/08, 8:30pm to 1:00am Hosted by Professionals Guild, the Ultimate Singles Party Meet 1000+ singles! (Couples are Welcome on this festive occasion.) Great Room Rates and Special Packages. Live Band and DJ in Separate Hug[...]

New Year's Eve 2008 at McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant

Dec 31, 2008 (Wed): McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant, San Francisco 900 North Point Street 415.929.1730 Accepting reservations 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM. Regular a la carte menu plus a la carte holiday specials including Meyer Lemon Custard with Dungeness Crab, American Black Caviar and Citrus Ess[...]

New Years Eve Gourmet Celebration At Silks

Dec 31, 2008 (Wed): New Years Eve Menu Kucchi Oyster Osetra Caviar / Champagne Granita Dom Perignon Champagne Vintage 1999 ***** Fuyu Persimmon Salad Roasted Baby Beets / Black Gold Cheese / Pummelo Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch Roseto di Sangiovese 2006 ***** Roasted Chestnut Soup Arti[...]

Napa Valley Wine Train New Years Eve Gala

Dec 31, 2008 (Wed): An unforgettable New Years celebration in a unique setting. Say goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009 while you are enjoying a hand-crafted meal by Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald on board the meticulously restored, and historically significant Napa Valley Wine Train. Afterwards, bask[...]

Napa Valley Wine Train New Years -- Dance

Dec 31, 2008 (Wed): Come join us and ring in the New Year at the Wine Train. Enjoy live music and dancing till 1:00 AM. Relax in our Domaine Chandon Sparkling VIP Lounge. Receive a Souvenir Photo and Sparkling wine toast at midnight. Hotel and Shuttle service are also available from selected hotels.[...]

JC Cellars New Years Party

Jan 11, 2009 (Sun): Celebrate the New Year with JC Cellars and taste through delicious Rhne varietals like Syrah, Roussanne & Marsanne. Artisan cheeses, appetizers and music will be served along side. For more information or to purchase tickets visit our website: www.jccellars.com.[...]

Flights: A Showcase of California Zinfandels

Jan 28, 2009 (Wed): Flights: A Showcase of California Zinfandels, is one of four events making up The 18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival in San Francisco January 28-31, 2009. For more detail and ticket purchase, www.zinfandel.org.[...]

Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing

Jan 29, 2009 (Thu): Good Eats & Zinfandel is one of four events making up The 18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival in San Francisco January 28-31, 2009. For more detail and ticket purchase, www.zinfandel.org.[...]

Evening With The Zinfandel Winemakers

Jan 30, 2009 (Fri): Evening With The Zinfandel Winemakers is one of four events making up The 18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival in San Francisco January 28-31, 2009. The evening includes an elaborate tasting of Zinfandels and gala auction to benefit The Heritage Vineyard Projects.[...]

18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Tasting

Jan 31, 2009 (Sat): The 18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Tasting is the final of four events making up The 18th Annual ZAP Festival in San Francisco January 28-31. The Tasting features current releases from more than 200 Zinfandel wineries, with the opportunity to taste and discuss the w[...]

Don Landis Presents An Olive Odyssey

Feb 14, 2009 (Sat): Experience the world of the Olive in old world style with host Don Landis! Jacuzzi Family Vineyards presents a unique gathering of home Olive curers offering samples of their homemade delicacies in the stunning Tuscan courtyard. Olive oil experts from The Olive Press will sampl[...]

ISG Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1 & Level 2

Feb 16, 2009 (Mon): Wine & Spirit education certificates leading to entrance into the Sommelier Diploma Program. Fees include textbooks, materials, wines and examinations. Classes meet weekly for 12 weeks in total.[...]

PS I Love You's Third Annual Dark & Delicious

Feb 20, 2009 (Fri): This is PS I Love You's third annual consumer tasting of Petite Sirah and food paired to the variety. Over 30 wineries will be pouring their Petite Sirah, and over 20 food partners will be providing food. This event will also feature a silent auction. This event has sold out in p[...]