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CALENdAR OF EVENtS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEKNOVEMBER 17PinotFest 2012Farallon, San Francisco, 3-6pm, $100, 415-956-6969NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 23 (SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS)34th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday PartyCow Palace, San Francisco, www.dickensfair.com, 800-510-1558x114NOVEMBER 24-25Treasure Island FleaOne Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island, San Francisco, 9am-4pmwww.TreasureIslandFlea.com, 415-898-0245DECEMBER 29-30Treasure Island FleaOne Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island, San Francisco, 9am-4pmwww.TreasureIslandFlea.com, 415-898-0245FEBRUARY 8-1027th Annual San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts ShowFort Mason Center, San Franciscowww.sanfranciscotribalandtextileartshow.com, 310-455-2886FEBRUARY 26Darioush Napa Valley Wine DinnerJoin Darioush Khaledi, ProprietorTaj Campton Place, San Franciscowww.camptonplacesf.com, 415-955-5574MARCH 12Raymond Napa Valley Wine DinnerJoin Jean-Charles Boisset, ProprietorTaj Campton Place, San Franciscowww.camptonplacesf.com, 415-955-5574MARIN COUNTYONGOINGMarin Center in San Rafaelwww.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800• Nov 17: Warren Miller, Flow State• Nov 18: Royal Drummers and Dancers of BurundiALAMEDA COUNTYNOVEMBER 15Domaine Carneros Wine DinnerThe Claremont, Berkeley, 6:30-9pm, $109www.claremontresort.com, 510-549-8510NOVEMBER 17Food Truck FanaticsRosenblum Cellars, Alameda, 12-4:30pmwww.rosenblumcellars.com, 877-GR8-ZINSNOVEMBER 25Annual Village Lighting CeremonyThe Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa, Berkeley, 11am-6pmwww.claremont-hotel.com, 510-843-3000CONTRA COSTA COUNTYONGOINGTastings at PrimaWalnut Creek, www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780Fri: 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/membersSat: 3-5pm, $20, $10/membersLAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH THROUGH DECEMBERFinally a FridayHannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, Open until 7pmwww.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463NOVEMBER 17Harvest CelebrationHannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, 3-5pmwww.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463LIVERMOREONGOINGBankhead TheatreLivermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Livermorewww.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800• Nov 14: Royal Drummers of Burundi• Nov 23-24: Smuin Christmas Ballet• Nov 28: Francis Slakey• Nov 30: Handel, Messiah20ONGOINGWine Cave Tasting ExperienceWente Vineyards, Livermore, 4pm Sat/Sun, $10, $5/wine club membersRSVP, www.wentevineyards.com/caves, 925-456-2405ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAYWine & Cheese PairingLa Rochelle Winery, Livermore, 12-4:30pmwww.LRWine.com, 925-243-6442NOVEMBER 15Friend’s Night OutWente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 6-9pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305, $10, free/membersNOVEMBER 16Winemaker’s Dinner with Murrieta’s WellCo-Founders Philip Wente & Sergio TraversoMurrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore, 6:30-9pm, $95/members, $105/guestswww.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395, RSVPNOVEMBER 16Quarterly Wine Club Release Partyat McGrail VineyardsLivermore, 6-8pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717NOVEMBER 17Quarterly Wine Club Release Party &Music in the Vines at McGrail VineyardsLivermore, 12-4:30pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717NOVEMBER 17Magical Holiday EveningMuseum on Main, Pleasanton, 4-7pmwww.pleasantondowntown.net, 925-484-2199NOVEMBER 17-18Holiday Wine TastingFenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pmwww.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246NOVEMBER 18Celebrate 100 Years of ChardonnayWente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 4-5pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305NOVEMBER 21Thanksgiving Take Home DinnerWente Event Center, Livermorewww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2444NOVEMBER 23-25Fall Open HouseThomas Coyne Winery, Livermorewww.thomascoynewinery.com, 925-373-6541NOVEMBER 23-25Holiday PreviewWente Estate Tasting Room, Livermorewww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305NOVEMBER 23-25Prelude to ChristmasFenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pmwww.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246NOVEMBER 23-25Holiday Preview WeekendMurrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore, 11am-4:30pmwww.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395DECEMBER 1Holiday in the VineyardsCedar Mountain Winery, Livermore, 12-5pmwww.cedarmountainwinery.org, 925-373-6636DECEMBER 1-2Holidays in the VineyardsVisit Livermore Valley wineries! 12-4:30pm, www.lvwine.orgDECEMBER 1-2Holiday in the Vineyardsat McGrail VineyardsLivermore, 12-5pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717DECEMBER 1-2Holidays in the VineyardRetzlaff Winery, Livermore, 12-4pmwww.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941DECEMBER 1-2Holidays in the VineyardsWente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 12-5pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305DECEMBER 1-2Holidays in the VineyardsMurrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore, 12-5pmwww.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395DECEMBER 1-2Holidays in the VineyardsFenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pmwww.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246DECEMBER 6Steven Kent Wine Pairing DinnerTerra Mia Restaurant, Livermore, 6-8:30pm, $100www.terramiarerestaurant.com, 925-456-3333DECEMBER 8Dessert & Wine TastingWente Vineyard Tasting Room, Livermore, 2-5pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305DECEMBER 9Artist Reception: Oil Paintings by James RebelloWente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 1-3pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305DECEMBER 23Holiday Take Home DinnerWente Event Center, Livermore, www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2444SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ& MONTEREY COUNTIESONGOINGSunset Cultural Center-CarmelCarmel, www.sunsetcenter.com, 831-620-2048• Nov 16: A Tribute to the Music of John Denver starring Jim Curry• Nov 30: Go Tell It On the Mountain, The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show• Dec 1: Chamber Music Monterey Bay Poulenc Trio• Dec 7-8: Smuin Ballet Holiday Program• Dec 14-16: The NutcrackerONGOINGLive at Golden State TheatreMonterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800• Nov 15: Robert Cray Band• Dec 7: John PrineONGOING THIRD THURSDAYSSweet Thursdays at Cannery RowMonterey, Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm831-649-6690ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYSMonterey Museum of ArtMonterey, Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTHPair Your Wine with Ice Cream at Kirigin CellarsGilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca IceCream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases.www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827EVERY TUESDAYFocus on Monterey County WinesCepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pmwww.ranchocellars.com, 831-625-5646EVERY WEDNESDAYWine Down WednesdaysFortino Winery, Gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305ONGOING THURSDAYSExploring WineLearn more about wine & wine appreciation, taste local wines too!Carmel Ridge Winery, Cannery Row, Monterey, 4-6pm, $40www.carmelridge.com, 831-324-0035ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 17Chuck Close: Works on Paper 1975-2012Monterey Museum of Art, Montereywww.montereyart.org, 831-372-5477Follow us on twitter @WineCountrytW