



Summer is the season to kick back and relax, perhaps with a drink in hand. Here’s just a sampling of wine festivals and spirited events that lie just ahead.
Black Food & Wine Experience: June 12-18, 1 Ferry Building and other venues, San Francisco. Sample the food, wine and cocktails of the African Diaspora at a tasting in the San Francisco Ferry Building. Celebrate Black culture and excellence with your fellow foodies while tasting fare from celebrated and rising chefs, winemakers and spirit purveyors. $35-$275. bit.ly/BlackFoodandWine
Sac Song & Wine Series: June 14 through Oct. 4, Miner’s Leap Winery 54250 S. River Road, Clarksburg. Enjoy this series of country music and wine events. Listen to favorite country songs performed by their singer-songwriters, while sipping from select wines and enjoying magical evenings under the stars. $50-$425. rlmevents.my.canva.site/ssws
Family Style with Bricoleur: 5-8 p.m. June 16, Bricoleur Vineyards, 7394 Starr Road, Windsor. Bring friends and family for a night filled with wine, salumi boards, fresh garden-grown salads, wood-fired pizzas and delicious handmade pasta. $85 adult, $35 children. https://www.bricoleurvineyards.com/product/family-style-with-bricoleur-june-16th
Bricoleur Vineyards Yoga Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday evenings through September, Bricoleur Vineyards, 7394 Starr Road, Windsor. What better way to decompress and unwind from a long week than a yoga class overlooking the vines, followed by a glass of bubbles? This all-levels yoga class is led by the winery’s resident yoga teacher and concierge Deacon Carpenter. $25. https://www.bricoleurvineyards.com/product/friday-evening-yoga-class
Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival: 12 to 6 p.m. June 17, 2000 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. The Montclair Village Association’s ninth annual fest is a family-friendly, outdoor celebration featuring beer and wine tastings, live music and other fun. $50-$150. https://bit.ly/MBWMF2023
Opera in the Vineyard: 5 to 8 p.m. June 25 and Aug. 27, Garré Vineyard and Winery, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore. Join Livermore Valley Opera for its ever-popular Opera in the Vineyard series which features beautiful voices paired with Garré’s award-winning wines. $80. bit.ly/OperaintheVineyard
Aptos Wine Wander: 1 to 4 p.m. July 1, Aptos Village. Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting featuring Santa Cruz Mountains wineries such as Big Basin Vineyards, Doon to Earth, El Vaquero Winery, La Vida Bella Vineyard and Sante Arcangeli Family Wines. Tickets are $50; winesofthesantacruzmountains.com
Monterey Beer Festival: 12:30 to 4:40 p.m. July 8, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Say “cheers” to beer, as you taste some of the best brews from around the globe at Monterey’s 20th annual beer-centric festival, which also features food and live entertainment. $60 admission. www.montereybeerfestival.com
Festival Napa Valley: July 8-23, Napa Valley venues. The 17th season of this wine country festival includes a rich lineup of classical music, food and wine events for every taste and budget. Free daytime concert admission, other events individually priced. festivalnapavalley.org/
Taste of Napa: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. Held on the central piazza of The Meritage Resort, Taste of Napa features offerings from more than 70 wineries, breweries, restaurants and culinary artisans, plus live music and other attractions. $150-$295. bit.ly/TasteofNapa2023