Celebrate the prelude to the holidays with these festive, fun beer, wine and spirit-forward events.

Kepler’s Holiday Party: 2-5 p.m. today, Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, #100, Menlo Park. Enjoy a cocktail, cookies and 10% of all purchases at this bookstore holiday party. Free. eventbrite.com.

Merry Martini Mixer: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, AC Hotel Sunnyvale Moffett Park, 1235 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale. Try three exclusive, festive gin cocktails at this holiday tasting event with a live DJ and bites. Free. eventbrite.com.

Jack London Holiday Bar Crawl: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, 333 Broadway, Oakland. Complete a digital scavenger hunt, visit bars and restaurants with exclusive discounts and enjoy festive decor at this walkable event. Free with RSVP. visitoakland.com

Sips of the Season: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Total Wine and More — Almaden Ranch, 5140 Cherry Ave., Suite 30, San Jose. Sample a variety of wines curated to enhance your holiday celebrations. $20. totalwine.com

Free Paint and Sip: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oakland United Beerworks, 262 Second St., Oakland. Enjoy a rare free paint and sip night at Oakland United Beerworks. eventbrite.com

Devil’s Canyon Holiday Breadmaking Class: 6:30-8 p.m.,Friday, 935 Washington St., San Carlos. Learn how to bake with spent grain and sip seasonal beer at this festive event. $50 and up. grainbakers.com.

Holiday vineyard jazz: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 875 Roberts Road, Ben Lomond. Relax at a holiday open house and wine sale, plus taste five current wines while listening to the Steve Abrams Trio. eventbrite.com.

Winter Wine Stroll: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 1266 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. Taste French, Italian, Spanish and local wines, plus cider, local baked goods and cheeses from around the world to benefit the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. $29 and up. staffoflife market.com

Spirit and Sweater Stroll: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 603 Main St., Pleasanton. Throw on a festive holiday sweater and get ready to drink at this event featuring 15 cocktail samples on offer throughout downtown Pleasanton. From $44. pleasantondowntown.net

’90s Day Party: Noon-5 p.m. Dec. 14, Birdhaus Beer Garden, 3821 Smith St., Union City. Don your ’90s gear and get ready for an afternoon featuring a raffle, craft cider, beer and kombucha, and Filipino fusion food. Free. eventbrite.com

Waltz into the Season: 3:30- 6 p.m. Dec. 14, 290 Barber Court, Milpitas. Savor the release of new wine, Duncan Peak Vineyards’ 2024 Otia Chardonnay “Ballerina,” plus a multi-course meal from Chef Echo Zhou. From $192.eventbrite.com.

Sip and Sushi: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Sushi Confidential, 17340 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Enjoy an omakase meal with wine pairings from Sarah’s Vineyard in Gilroy. $95. eventbrite.com

Castro Wine Walk: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 18, 2166 Market St., San Francisco. With 15 participating businesses and many seasonal pours on offer, this festive, seasonal event is advertising pinot, people-watching and a souvenir wine tumbler. $40-$70. academy-sf.com/event-details/ castro-wine-walk

Whiskey Tasting: 6-7 p.m. Dec. 18, Timber & Salt, 881 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Sip and savor different types of whiskey at this event aimed at helping both beginners and connoisseurs expand their knowledge of whiskey and taste special spirits. $55. timberandsalt.com

Bark & Sip: 4-7 p.m. Dec. 19, 47 Hills Brewing Co., 137 S. Linden Ave., South San Francisco. Bring your pup, meet adoptable dogs and sip beer at this fundraiser for International Paw Angels. Free. eventbrite.com.

Champagne Cocktails Class: 5-6 p.m. Dec. 19, Quattro Restaurant and Bar, 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Learn how to make Champagne-based cocktails in time for the holidays, plus do some tasting and sample hors d’oeuvres. fourseasons.com.