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San Francisco Wine Tastings & Events
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September 14
Campton Place, A Taj Hotel will host the latest of its Wine Scene Series, this time featuring wines from California's Spring Mountain's Newton Vineyard paired with a five-course meal. The night begins at 7 p.m. with a glass of sparkling wine for guests, then a mini-vertical tasting of Newton Vineyard's "Puzzle." The event will proceed to Campton Place Restaurant at 8 p.m. for the dinner with wine pairings. Tickets cost $130 per person with gratuity included, and for an additional $150, guests may "take the elevator" home and stay a night in the hotel. Please visit www.camptonplacesf.com for more information or to book a reservation. Campton Place Restaurant, Campton Place Hotel, 340 Stockton St., San Francisco, CA 94108, 415-955-5555.
September 15
As part of California Wine Month, guests are invited to attend to Napa Valley Vintners TweetUp where they can learn more about Napa Valley wines and meet the vintners behind them. This free event begins at 6 p.m. and includes hosted wine and appetizers. During the event, guests can read wine tasting notes and follow those of their friends on Twitterwall. Participating vineyards will include Beaulieu Vineyard, Miner Family Vineyards, Pahlmeyer, Saintsbury The Hess Collection and Truchard Vineyards. Following the event, guests can stay to enjoy happy hour pricing on food and drinks at Nectar Wine Lounge. For more information, please call 707-968-4226. Nectar Wine Lounge, 3330 Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94123, 415-345-1377.
September 21-27
The Barbary Coast Conservancy of the American Cocktail (BCCAC) hosts the Fourth Annual San Francisco Cocktail Week. This event will include events such as a Farmer's Market Happy Hour, a Barbary Coast-era card and gaming night, an under-the-sun Cocktail Cookout and a Gala and Cocktail Carnival. Participants may also attend additional events like Cocktail College seminars, after parties and tastings. Events occur at a different location each day and tickets may be purchased for individual days. The tickets, which are priced differently for each day, include admission, cocktail tastes and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are available at sfcocktailweek.com.
Ongoing
Daniel Patterson's upscale Italian counter in the Ferry Building, Il Cane Rosso, offers hearty, three-course suppers every night from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. for $25 per person ($12.50 per child age 10 or under). Rustic, seasonal starters, mains and desserts made predominantly from pedigreed local ingredients are served family-style at communal tables. Affordable carafes of wine, bottled beers, naturally fermented sodas and other specialty beverages are also featured. Il Cane Rosso, San Francisco Ferry Building, One Ferry Building #41, San Francisco, CA 94111, 415-391-7599.
Mondays
Urban Tavern is offering no corkage fees all day every Monday. There is no limit to the number of bottles that guests may bring to the restaurant. (Five hours of free parking are available for diners.) Urban Tavern, Hilton San Francisco, 333 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94102, 415-923-4400.
Mondays & Tuesdays
Fine wines are offered for up to half off regular prices at Chez Papa Resto every Monday and Tuesday nights from 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. The selection, chosen by wine director George Aknin, might include top-choice French or local bottles at good value. There will also be no corkage fee charged on these evenings. Chez Papa Resto, Mint Plaza, 4 Mint Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94103, 415-546-4134.
Tuesdays
Enjoy half off select glasses of wine at Meritage at the Claremont every Tuesday from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Meritage at the Claremont, Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, 41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley, CA 94705, 510-549-8510.
Sundays
RN74 hosts special three-course, prix-fixe dinners every Sunday evening (the regular menu is also available) for $39 per person, exclusive of tax, gratuity and beverage. Also on Sundays, diners can opt for a bottle of red or white chosen by sommelier Rajat Parr for $30. RN74, Millennium Tower, 301 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-543-7474.
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on wine events, please contact:
Plumpjack
Wines
3201 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-346-9870 |
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