Talk about a social scene for wine aficionados -- or, aspiring aficionados -- foggy San Francisco is Hot!!! Meet the Winemakers, meet folks as keen on wine as you are, or want to be. Check out the following (listed from north to south along the San Francisco Peninsula):
Greg Flynn's CALIFORNIA WINE MERCHANT holds winemaker events every Monday!
Meet the Winemakers at the FERRY PLAZA WINE MERCHANT's bi-weekly events and check its series of educational and entertaining classes!
BRUCE CASS's WINE LAB. Learn from a real expert in either of two locations in San Francisco!
K&L Reserve a place on this notable San Francisco, Redwood City and On-line wine merchant's schedule of special wine dinners and join the Champagne Club.
CAV Check out the schedule of tastings, classes and events of this San Francisco wine bar/restaurant.
JIM GALLAGHER Sit in on an intimate (14 person) wine seminar/tasting with this respected wine reviewer in San Francisco. Check the current scheule of tastings.
SILK'S RESTAURANT Master Sommelier Richard Dean has moved his excellent Wine Dinner series from New York City to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and to Campton Place Restaurant (Taj Hotels) in San Francisco. Put yourself on his mailing list by emailing your request to Richard Dean
WINE GLOBE Check for seminars and tastings of wine and spirits at this San Mateo merchant.
BELTRAMOS This renown wine merchant conducts two series of tastings: Wednesdy evenings and Saturday mornings at their store in Menlo Park. The schedule is now posted on their new website.
VINO LOCALE This Palo Alto wine merchant's specializes in locally produced wine and occasionally schedules events & dinners.
WINESKOOL Irreverent but on point, sign up for David Lee's classes on the San Francisco Peninsula.
JOSEPH GEORGE Get on the list for events hosted by this San Jose wine and spirits distributor turned wine merchant and producer.
SHADOWBROOK RESTAURANT Enjoy Winemaker Wednesdays - check the schedule.
THEO'S RESTAURANT Theo's, in Soquel, hosts 'first Thursday of each month' Brown Bag Wine Dinners (reservations required) and other special wine dinners.
UC EXTENSION A wide range of up-coming classes is offered in its Food & Wine Studies list.