Pair wine with cheese or chocolate, or go to a pancakes and booze art show in the coming days among other fun beer-, wine- and spirit-forward activities around the Bay Area.

Vintage Wine and Cheese Tasting: Noon-1:30 p.m. today, Cuda Ridge Wines, 2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore. Enjoy a guided exploration of 10-year-old wines and explore this winery’s 2015 vintage, each paired with artisan cheeses from The Cheese Parlor. cudaridgewines.com/events/

Mardi Gras Party and Hummingbird Farewell: 7 p.m. Tuesday, The Hummingbird, 57 Broadway, Fairfax. The Hummingbird is closing and is inviting people for a celebratory Mardi Gras party sendoff — complete with dinner, Champagne, wine, beer and King Cake. Costumes encouraged. Proceeds aim to settle outstanding bills and support employees. $250. eventbrite.com

Spent grain pretzel class: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St., Alameda. Learn how to make pretzels from a brewery’s spent grain, shaping fun animal creations paired with hot cheddar cheese pub dip. $65. eventbrite.com

Wine dinner: 7 p.m. Thursday, Horatio’s, 60 Monarch Bay Drive, San Leandro. Enjoy a five-course dinner with curated Caymus wine pairings. $140. horatios.com/event/caymus-vineyards-wine-dinner

Pancakes and Booze Art Show: 7 p.m. Thursday, Crybaby, 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Join a pop-up underground art show with free pancakes, beer and exhibitions from over 75 local artists. $17. pancakesandbooze.com

Wine & Warm Hearts Winter R&B Party and Drive: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dále Vino, 51 Marina Blvd., Unit C, Pittsburg. DJ GMoney will bring the R&B vibes; you bring the donations. The drive aims to collect new socks, gloves and hygiene products for The Pantry and Shepherd’s Gate Shelter. dalevino.com

Fado and Wine Pairing Dinner: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 31, I.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 735 Main St., Half Moon Bay. Hear soulful fado music and enjoy a four-course Portuguese meal with curated wine pairings prepared by Chef Telmo Faria. $135. eventbrite.com

Salsa and Sangria: 7-11 p.m. Feb. 6, Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave., Rodeo. Wine, bubbly and sangria blend with latin music and food for a fun, tropical-themed night on the waterfront, held on the first Friday of each month. eventbrite.com.

Wine and Chocolate pairing class: 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 6, Sakura Winery Tasting Room, 2111 Research Drive, Ste. 6, Livermore. Bluebirds Chocolate and Sakura Winery team up to offer this lesson, sharing how different chocolate origins and styles interact with red, rose and dessert wines. eventbrite.com.

Art & Wine Gala: Noon-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar, 2 Broadway, Oakland. Hear Ricardo Scales & Company and see art from Donald O. Greene while sipping wine at this Oakland event. $125. eventbrite.com