Northern California wineries are hosting a variety of spirited tastings for the holidays and on into the new year. Here’s just a sampling of what’s on deck for the Bay Area.

Aptos Wine Wander >> 1 to 4 p.m. today, Aptos Village Green, Aptos. Explore the heart of Aptos village during this festive afternoon of Santa Cruz Mountains wine tasting and holiday shopping at the makers market. $45 in advance, $50 at the door; https://winesofthesantacruzmountains.com.

Clif Family Winery >> Through Dec. 31, Clif Family Winery, 709 Main St., St. Helena. A new seasonal pairing experience at this winery offers porcini-parmesan salumi, roasted squash and coffee- and lavender-rubbed cheese with a flight of Clif family wines or mocktails. $50. www.exploretock.com/cliffamily/

Spread Cheer with Beer >> Through Jan. 5, Tri-Valley breweries and taprooms. The Tri-Valley Beer Trail is running a charitable game that offers visitors a chance to win beer-themed swag — growlers, hats and limited-edition Beer Trail beanies — and raise money for good causes. Download the “Spread Beer With Cheer” quest app on your phone to log your progress at visittrivalley.com/beer-trail.

Ferry Building Holiday Open House >> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec 11, San Francisco Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco. Decorate cookies, craft a holiday gnome, enjoy live music and make it a Wine Wednesday with a tasting passport ($29) from Napa Valley Vintners. Free admission. www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com

Pour + Explore Sparkling Wines >> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Gloria Ferrer Wines, 23555 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Join Sonoma County Vintners and sommelier Chris Sawyer for light bites and a tasting of sparkling wines from more than two dozen Sonoma wineries, including Banshee Wines, DaVero Farms & Winery, Domaine Carneros and Iron Horse Vineyards. $76. https://sonomawine.com/

Santa Beer Crawl >> 1-4 p.m. Dec. 14, Downtown Martinez. Break out those ugly holiday sweaters and Santa suits and join this Santa Beer Crawl down Main Street, stopping in at participating small businesses to sample craft brews. $50. https://downtownmartinez.org

Get up and Glow >> 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 14, Eataly, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara. Treat yourself to a luxury brunch with wine tasting, a masterclass from estheticians at Dermalogica and a personal guided shopping session through Sephora. $108 for two people. eataly.com.

Bricoleur Vineyards Holiday Market >> 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Bricoleur Vineyards, 7394 Starr Road, Windsor. This festive holiday market at Bricoleur Vineyards offers a chance to shop for gifts — including wine, ceramics, chocolates and other local crafts — while benefiting the Santa Tim organization, which supports local families in need. $10 admission. www.bricoleurvineyards.com

Holiday Bubbly & Beats >> Noon to 3 p.m., Dec. 15, Barrel Room, McGrail Vineyards & Winery, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. Don your best ugly sweater and head to this Livermore winery for Gracie sparkling wine, music and holiday cheer, courtesy of DJ Michael Ramponi. The Brunch in a Box food truck will be on hand, and McGrail wines will be available by the glass and bottle. Free admission. https://mcgrailvineyards.com/events-current/