As the winter season approaches, the Bay Area is bustling with a variety of fun and festive events centered around wine, beer, and spirits. Here’s a roundup of over 25 exciting occasions you can partake in throughout the holidays.

Upcoming Events

• Paint and Pints
  Date: Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m.
  Location: Gilman Brewing Co., Berkeley
  Cost: $25
  Enjoy craft beer while painting something festive.

• Brewery Yoga
  Date: Dec. 3, 6 p.m.
  Location: Woodhouse Blending & Brewing, Santa Cruz
  Cost: $18
  Participate in a vinyasa flow session followed by refreshments.

• Cab Franc Day
  Date: Dec. 4, 2 and 6 p.m.
  Location: Bankhead Theater, Livermore
  Experience wine tastings with complimentary snacks.

• Holiday Charcuterie Workshop
  Date: Dec. 4, 6-8:30 p.m.
  Location: Dante Robere Vineyards, Livermore
  Cost: $95
  Learn to create stunning charcuterie boards with wine tastings.

• St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Release
  Date: Dec. 5, 5-10 p.m.
  Location: Tiger’s Taproom and Bottle Shop, Oakland
  Cost: Free
  Be among the first to sample this yearly special brew.

• Champagne Christmas
  Date: Dec. 6, 7-10 p.m.
  Location: Dalé Vino, Pittsburg
  Enjoy bubbly and live music following the Pittsburg Holiday Parade. Free entry.

• Merry Martini Mixer
  Date: Dec. 10, 5-7 p.m.
  Location: AC Hotel Sunnyvale Moffett Park
  Cost: Free
  Tastings of festive gin cocktails and live music.

• Jack London Holiday Bar Crawl
  Date: Dec. 11, 6-10 p.m.
  Location: Oakland
  Stroll through the area with exclusive bar discounts. Free with RSVP.

• Sips of the Season
  Date: Dec. 11, 6:30-8 p.m.
  Location: Total Wine and More, San Jose
  Cost: $20
  Sample curated wines perfect for holiday gatherings.

• Free Paint and Sip
  Date: Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m.
  Location: Oakland United Beerworks, Oakland
  Enjoy free painting supplies while sipping on their craft beers.

• Holiday Vineyard Jazz
  Date: Dec. 13, 1-4 p.m.
  Location: Ben Lomond
  Relax with wine tastings while enjoying live jazz music.

• Spirit and Sweater Stroll
  Date: Dec. 13, 5-8 p.m.
  Location: Pleasanton
  Don a festive sweater and sample regional cocktails.

• Champagne Cocktails Class
  Date: Dec. 19, 5-6 p.m.
  Location: Quattro Restaurant and Bar, East Palo Alto
  Learn how to craft Champagne cocktails while tasting hors d’oeuvres.

• Winter Market
  Date: Dec. 20, 1-6 p.m.
  Location: Faction Brewing, Alameda
  Browse local vendor gifts while enjoying craft brews.

• Ugly Sweater Dance Party
  Date: Dec. 26, 6-9:30 p.m.
  Location: Rios-Lovell Estate Winery, Livermore
  Celebrate with festive music and cocktails in an ugly sweater.

• Capitola Village Sip and Stroll
  Date: Feb. 21, 12-5 p.m.
  Location: Capitola
  Sip local drinks while shopping through charming boutiques.

These events offer a wonderful way to explore local breweries, wineries, and distilleries while celebrating the holiday spirit with friends and family.