With International Women’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and so much more happening in March, there’s a wide array of fun beer-, wine- and spirit-forward events on the horizon. Here are a few to explore around the Bay Area.
Women’s Luxury Brunch & Tea: 10 a.m.-noon today, Chayakada, 117 Bernal Road, San Jose. Celebrate International Women’s Day in style with a three-tier tea service plus stress-relief session. $60. eventbrite.com
Coven Release Party: Noon-4 p.m. today, Fort Point Valencia, 742 Valencia St., San Francisco. To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, Fort Point is releasing its women-made botanical rice lager, called Coven. Cake, a BFF portrait booth, limited complimentary tulip bouquets and first pours of the beer are on tap at this free event. eventbrite.com
Poetry at the Pub: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Growler, 515 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville. Join an open mic poetry night to share poetry with a friendly crowd, and enjoy food, drinks and community. The event takes place the second Wednesday of each month. eventbrite.com
Beer vs. Booze Dinner: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway, Oakland. To kick off Oakland Restaurant Week, Drake’s Brewing Co. hosts a four-course dinner, each featuring a beer and booze pairing. $93. eventbrite.com
Brewery Tour: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington St., San Carlos. Tour the Devil’s Canyon brewery, learn about its history and enjoy a guided tasting at this exclusive event. $31. eventbrite.com
Agave Girls Dinner at Willow Glen: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Copita Tequileria y Comida, 1098 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. Enjoy a three-course dinner, each course featuring a Mijenta cocktail pairing. Host Joanne Weir curates the night, which highlights Mijenta Tequila, a woman-owned and woman-led tequila brand, for Women’s History Month. $125. eventbrite.com
St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll: 6-9 p.m. Friday, downtown Los Altos. Hear local live performers, taste craft beers and pick up a collectible beer glass at this festive event. $60. downtownlosaltos.org/event/ st-paddys-beer-stroll
St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl: 5-8 p.m. March 14, Pleasanton Museum, 603 Main St., Pleasanton. Savor the Luck of the Irish at this festive event with beer, bites, a photo booth, live music and DJs. $50. pleasantondowntown.net
St. Patrick’s Day Festival: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. March 17, Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos, 565 University Ave., Los Gatos. Barbecue, live music and four full-service bars are on tap all day in Los Gatos, making this a lively St. Paddy’s Day destination. eventbrite.com
Parker’s Heritage Tasting: 6-8 p.m. March 18, Scotty’s Bar, 548 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Taste bourbons aged over a decade from the Parker’s Heritage Collection at Heaven Hill Distillery in Kentucky. $92. eventbrite.com
Meet the Winemaker: 5-7 p.m. March 20, Ancora Vino Los Gatos, 534 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. Hear from winemaker Sarah Green of Neely Wine & Estate in Portola Valley and taste new vintage releases. ancoravino.wine
Alameda Whiskey Stroll: 6-9 p.m. March 27, downtown Alameda. Sip your way through downtown Alameda, picking up small bites, learning about distillers and taking home a collectible tasting glass. $55 and up. eventbrite.com
Spring Brews & Music Festival: Noon-6 p.m. March 28, Todos Santos Plaza, Concord. Take in unlimited tastings from over 35 craft breweries, live music, local craft vendors and gourmet food at this benefit for the Todos Santos Business Arts Foundation. $65. eventbrite.com
Taste of Campbell: 3-6 p.m. March 28, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. Taste up to 20 different local wines, sip local beer and eat local food, participate in a silent auction and enjoy dancing to live music at this fundraiser for Campbell’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). $60 and up. eventbrite.com
Night Tea: 6-9 p.m. March 28, Emeryville. Attend Night Tea, a nighttime tea service and food pairing with a “fermentation forward menu” at a work loft in Emeryville, curated by artist Whitney Vangrin. $60. whitneyvangrin.com/night-tea
Hop Into Springtime: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29, Springline Menlo Park, 1300 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Bring the family to this community celebration with live music, a petting zoo, face-painting, plus beer, wine and mimosas from Barebottle Brewing Co. Free. eventbrite.com
Grand Wine Tasting: 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29, Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. Sample wines from over 40 wineries around the Santa Cruz Mountains and participate in a silent auction. From $28. winesofthesantacruzmountains.com
Spanish Vermouth and Tapas: 4-6 p.m. March 29, Evergreen Cafe Berkeley, 1621 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. Sample vermouths from Fot-Li, Padro & Co, and Priorat Natur alongside a three-course tapas menu. $85. eventbrite.com
Paint & Sip: 6-8 p.m. March 31, Two Pitchers Brewing Company, 2344 Webster St., Oakland. Join an in-person session where you can sip favorite brews and learn how to paint the Bay Bridge at night. $50. eventbrite.com


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