



Spring brings a plethora of winery events, beer festivals and more to the Bay Area. Here are a few upcoming wine and beer-centric events to explore.
Wine Blending Classes: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 8, Arroyo Cellars, 2270 Research Drive, Livermore. Taste wine samples with Arroyo Cellars’ winemaker, then create your own custom blend to take home. $95; www.arroyocellars.com/
Sonoma Sips: Through March 15, participating Sonoma wineries. More than 30 wineries are offering $15 Sonoma Sips, small wine flights that introduce you to their wines at a discounted price. Some wineries accept walk-ins, others require reservations, but be sure to tell your server you’d like a Sonoma Sip, and you’ll be set. Find a list of participating wineries and details at www.sonomavalley.com/food-wine/wine/sonoma-sips/.
Chardonnay Blending Experience: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15, Cuvaison, 1221 Duhig Road, Napa. The latest in Cuvaison’s “Behind the Cellar Door” series will have you joining winemaker Steve Rogstad for a hands-on seminar on blending and a chance to help craft Lot 24, a chardonnay blend that’s part of the winery’s Cuvaison Community production. $125. www.cuvaison.com/winery-events/
Mustard Season Wine & Sausage Tasting: 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday through March 29, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, 8440 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford. Celebrate Napa Valley’s mustard season with this special tasting of four wines paired with housemade mustards and Journeyman sausages. $92; www.stsupery.com/visit/
St. Patrick’s Day at McGrail: Noon to 4 p.m. March 16, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. Don your festive green-spangled garb and head for Livermore to taste McGrail’s Celtic Series red blend wines, hear live music and buy St. Patrick’s-inspired bites from Marty’s Joint Food Truck. $25 admission; www.mcgrailvineyards.com/
BYOB Bring Your Own Bottle: Noon to 4:30 p.m. March 16, Page Mill Winery, 1960 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. Every third Sunday of the month, this Livermore winery hosts a “bring your own bottle” afternoon. For $11, they’ll fill it up with a delicious red wine — like the January gold medal award-winner they’ll be pouring on March 16 — to take home. www.pagemillwinery.com/
Cheese and Cheers with Janet Fletcher: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 20, Mumm Napa, 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford. This spring sparkling wine and cheese pairing class is hosted by James Beard-winning cheese educator Janet Fletcher and Mumm Napa winemaker Tami Lotz and features seven cheeses and four sparkling wines. $100. www.mummnapa.com/events/
Culture and Corks: March 20-23, Acqua Hotel Mill Valley, 555 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley. This four-day wine tour of Black and minority-owned wineries includes lodging in Mill Valley. $2,075; eventbrite.com.