Each column I highlight some of the wine events happening around our region. If you are a winery or organization that has an upcoming wine event, email me with the details at laurie@lookoutlocal.com.
On Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m., the Dream Inn will present Ensemble Hospitality’s and Jackson Family Wines’ “Women in Wine,” a special wine dinner in celebration of International Women’s Month. The evening is hosted by Katie Werthmuller, master of wine and Jackson Family Wines ambassador, and celebrates women trailblazers in the world of wine. The four-course tasting menu features ingredients sourced from Santa Cruz County farms and special wine pairings from Cambria Estate Winery. Tickets ($119 per person) and more details can be found here.
Friday, March 22
- Bottle Jack port tasting | 4 – 7 p.m. @ Bottle Jack Westside tasting room | $20-30
Saturday, March 23
- UCSC Farm nature walk | 9:30 a.m. noon – 8 p.m. @ UC Santa Cruz farm
- Wine tasting and Crushpad Concert at Roberts Ranch Vineyards | 2 – 4 p.m. @ Roberts Ranch Vineyards | $10-40
- Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department Annual Crab Feed | 5 – 10 p.m. @ Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department | $70
Sunday, March 24
- Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains Grand Tasting | 12:30 – 4 p.m. @ Mountain Winery | $79-170
- Sourdough workshop | 4 – 7 p.m. @ Honey B Market | $45
- Forage & Feast: Venus Goes Vegan | 5 – 8 p.m. @ Venus Spirits tasting room | $30-120
Tuesday, March 26
- Toriano Gordon, “Vegan Mob” | 7 – 9 p.m. @ Bookshop Santa Cruz
Wednesday, March 27
- Women In Wine | 6 – 9 p.m. @ Dream Inn | $119
Thursday, March 28
- Cafe Sparrow x Aptos Vineyard Tasting | 5 – 9 p.m. @ Cafe Sparrow | $175
Not-to-be-missed food & wine events coming up next month
Pebble Beach Food & Wine: April 4 through 7 at Pebble Beach Resort locations; tickets $475 and up.
The Perfect Pair: A Cabrillo Culinary and Santa Cruz Mountains Wine showcase: Saturday, April 27, at Sesnon House, Cabrillo College campus; tickets $35 to $140.