On Saturday December 3rd, ROCK WALL WINE COMPANY will host a Wine Wonderland Open House at their 40,000-square-foot hangar in Alameda. There will be more than 65 wines to try, including new releases from Rock Wall and wines from their co-operative partners. In addition to tasting the wines, a $35 ticket includes music, photos, treats, winery tours, and free parking. 1pm-5pm. 2301 Monarch St. at West Tower, Alameda, 510-522-5700.
~18 REASONS~ has two events coming up: a sparkling wine tasting and a seasonal beer tasting. On Friday December 16th, drop in between 6pm and 8pm to taste some bubbly. Then head over to Bi-Rite to get 10% off your sparkling wines order. $15 for members, $20 for the general public. On Monday December 19th, drop in between 7pm and 9pm to try seasonal beers. Join Jesse Friedman of Almanac Beer Company, Adam Krammer of Lucky Hand Brewing, and more for sipping and menu pairing tips. $10 for members, $15 for the general public.