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Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week.

Here, find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week. At the top, I share my picks of unmissable local happenings.

Don’t let a little rain stop you from visiting some of the Santa Cruz Mountain’s most exclusive and family-owned wineries this weekend. The Wines of Santa Cruz Mountains’ Passport Celebration Day is this Saturday and more than 35 local wineries and tasting rooms will open their doors to guests. Many are only open on these special days a few times a year and offer unique experiences with live entertainment, discounts and complimentary flights. Exclusive wine passports are $90 each or two for $150.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Wednesday, Jan. 24

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Lily Belli is the food and drink correspondent at Lookout Santa Cruz, a digital newsroom based in Santa Cruz, CA. Lily moved to Santa Cruz in 2007 to attend UC Santa Cruz, and fell in love with its...