September 2

LIOCO Wines Tasting Event at Pres a Vi Restaurant    6pm to 8pm $18.00 per person, inclusive of wine samples and cheeses,  Pres a Vi Restaurant One Letterman Drive in San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 409-3000 www.presavi.com

Joel Gott Winemaker Dinner     Come and drink amazing Californian wines with Joel Gott and enjoy exquisite dishes paired from their new summer menu!  Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, Cost: $150 plus tax and gratuity, Phone: (415)276-9787  Where: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Wine Tasting of Red Blends at Tam Cellars    Pouring six red blends from 6pm to 8pm. Blended wines are often the best because the different varietals add complexity and soften the wine for a very smooth mouth feel    Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Cost: Event $15, % off with purchase.  Phone: 415-461-9463, Where: Tam Cellars, Larkspur Landing shopping Ctr

September 3

Women’s Wine Club at Tam Cellars   Club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. We taste 3 wines, chat about them and enjoy a glass of your favorite with cheese and crackers.   Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Cost: $15, Phone: 415-461-9463, Where: Tam Cellars, Larkspur Landing Shopping Ctr

Savoring Sequoia Grove: Winemaker Dinner at Farallon   Join Mike Trujillo, President and Head Winemaker of Sequoia Grove for a spectacular epicurean event featuring Sequoia Grove’s latest Napa Valley Selections.   Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM, Cost: $110, Phone: 1-866-KOBRAND

Rowdy Reds Tasting    Dust off those mid-week blues with 15% off all red wine flights. Every Wednesday 2-11pm at Savvy Cellar. Savvy Cellar Wine Bar and Wine Shop 2048 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 650-363-8737 www.savvycellar.com

September 4

Montevetrano wine dinner    Crafted in the enchanting region of Campania, Montevetrano is a limited-edition icon wine with a complex and a seducing personality. Time: 6:30 - 11:00 PM, Cost: $200, Phone: (415) 567-5432, Where: Acquerello

Tiny Bubbles Champagne Tasting    Start your weekend on Thursday night with a flight of 4 sparkling wines / champagnes. Every Thursday 5-11pm at Savvy Cellar. $22. Savvy Cellar Wine Bar and Wine Shop 2048 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 650-363-8737 www.savvycellar.com

September 5

GWN: Native Plant Communities for Bay Area Gardens, a talk by Glenn Keator, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm at Los Altos Library 

International Wine Tasting & Dance Party    Meet new single friends who appreciate fine wine. $20, 8pm - 11:30pm, Fiddler’s Green, Private Upstairs Room, 1333 Columbus Avenue, in the North Beach area of San Francisco CA 94133.  415/507-9962

September 6

Saving Seeds From Your Garden   Join other gardeners in learning how to save seeds from your favorite summer vegetables and flowers.  Time: 10:00am - 11:00am,  Cost: Free, Sponsor: Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County, Location: Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto 

Bay-Friendly Basics   Grow a beautiful and sustainable garden that works with our climate and your site conditions. Learn planning, design, and maintenance tips to help make the most of your space.  StopWaste.org, Where: Alameda County Water District, Fremont, CA 94538,   Hours: 10am-1pm, Cost: Free,  Contact Name: the Watershed Project,  Address: 1327 South 46th Street, Richmond Field Station, Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: 510.665.3430

Growing Cut Flowers    You will be introduced to the best of the best, easy-to-grow flowers that have staying power. Learn which specific varieties do well in arrangements. Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Cost: $27, Location: 559 College Ave., Palo Alto, 94306 

The Classified Growth Wines of Bordeaux   Learn the history and criteria of the independent Classifications of Bordeaux from the Medoc, Graves and Saint-Emilion and taste through these wines.  Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM  Cost: $75.00  Phone: (707) 967-2901, Where: Upper Valley Campus, Napa Valley College, 94574

Saturday Hobby Classes at the Professional Culinary Institute    Join Catherine Fallis MS, CWP aka grape goddess, for INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN WINES.  Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Cost: $75  Phone: 866-318-CHEF, Where: Professional Culinary Institute of Silicon Valley

September 6-7

13th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival presented by Cost Plus World Market   *12:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Phone: 415-775-5500    *Admission is free and tickets for tasting are: $10 for 6-tastings; $20 for 15-tastings. *Tickets now available at www.GhirardelliSQ.com, or at event.   *Proceeds benefit “Project Open Hand.”

September 7

6th Annual Montclair Village Jazz & Wine Festival    This year’s Jazz Headliner is Pete Escovedo along with a variety of jazz groups who are playing throughout the Festival. Visit our Wine Village to sample from over 20 high-end local wineries. There’s a Kid’s Town for youngsters, a Crafts & Eco-wellness Village for adults, as well as plenty of great food and drink.  Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Cost: Free, Phone: 510.339.1000, Where: Montclair Village - Jazz & Wine Festival

Festa Italiana Wine Tasting Cruise   Angel Island Ferry, 7:00 - 10:00 PM  Embark/Debark  Tiburon, CA, Italian Wine Tasting, Live Dance Music, Appetizers, Cost: $55 Now / $60 Embarkation   Phone: 415-830-1416 

Aussie Oy! Wines of De Bortoli   Special Tasting: Family-owned De Bortoli Wines is one of Australia’s largest private companies. They draw from vineyards throughout Victoria and New South Wales and produce a wide range of premium wines.  Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Cost: $16, Phone: 650-363-8737, Where: Savvy Cellar Wines

September 8

Gardening in Our Time and Place: Santa Clara County Gardening Basics   Santa Clara County is one the best places in the world to create a year-round garden. Come learn the basics about our climate and soil and the best practices for creating your ideal garden.  Monday evenings from September 8 through October 13 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.  Location: Palo Alto High School, Room 1708, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, 94301  Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Cost: $72, Register: http://www.paadultschool.org/ / 650-329-3752.

September 8-11

Italian Intensive at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus   Join Catherine Fallis MS, CWP aka grape goddess, for Italian Intensive. www.planetgrape.com  Time: 9:00 - 3:30 PM, Cost: $995, Phone: 800-888-7850

September 9

Monterey Bay Wine Co. at Tam Cellars    Monterey Bay Wine Co. will be pouring wines at Tuesday Tasting at Tam Cellars.  Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM   Cost: Event fee $15, % off with purchase,   Phone: 415-461-9463, Where: Tam Cellars, Larkspur Landing shopping ctr

September 10

Class: Gardening With Native Plants, by Jeffrey Caldwell    6:00 pm-9:00 pm at McClellan Ranch Park 

Home Composting Workshop - ‘Compost Basics’     Time: 6PM-8PM, Cost: Free, Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, 438 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, Registration (408) 298-7657 or email

Wine and Chocolate Pairing with Christopher Elbow   Embark on an event for the senses. Flavor and aroma await as we pair fine wines with our fine chocolates.   Time:     7:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Cost:  30.00  Phone: 415-355-1105,   Where: Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates

September 11

Chocolate Seizure 2008: Wine & Chocolate Event   Making the Ultimate Chocolate Lovers Wine. TasteTV, producer of Chocolate Television and the International & Luxury Chocolate Salons, has teamed with Crushpad to create the very first wine specifically designed to pair well with chocolate.  Time: 6:00- 8:30 PM, Cost: $40.00, Phone: (415) 864-4232, Where: Crushpad

September 13

Class: Biodiversity, Native Plants, and You, by Arvind Kumar   9:00 am-12:00 pm at McClellan Ranch Park

Learn to Grow Allium Gardens of Garlic, Onions, Leeks and More!   UCCE Master Gardener Susan Zaslaw will explain methods gardeners can use to take advantage of our Bay Area mild winters to grow a gourmet garden of onions, flowering chives, leeks and shallots - all members of the Allium family.  Location: Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverly St., Palo Alto, 94301, Time: 9-11 a.m., Cost: Free

The First Annual Marin Wine Auction & Tasting, A Charitable Event 2008   Hosted By the Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation, over 20 wine pouring stations-Live & silent auctions-Mediterranean themed tapas, 100% of net proceeds to go to 501c3 charities.   Time: 3:00 PM - 9:00 AM Cost: General Admission: $125.00   Phone: 415-244-9890 Where: Marin Art & Garden Center

Cool Season Gardening    Join Master Gardener Karen Schaffer for a two-hour free workshop on Cool Season Gardening.  Now is the perfect time to start winter greens, chard, lettuce, kale, radish, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and more!  Pre-register: MetroEd office, 408-723-6450 or RitaB@metroed.net   Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Cost: Free, Location: Erikson Adult Ed Center, 4849 Pearl Ave., San Jose, 95136.

Beautiful Backyard Habitats   Join the 90,000 people in the United States who have certified their yards and homes as backyard habitats for wildlife. Master Gardener Sharon McCray, whose yard is certified by the National Wildlife Federation, will show the four basic elements required by wildlife for survival and how to provide them in basic landscaping.  Location: Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, 438 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. 408-298-7657   Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Cost: $10 members/$15 non-members

World Benchmarks: The Cabernet Sauvignon Wines of Bordeaux & Napa Valley   The red wines of Bordeaux and the Napa Valley share a world-class reputation for quality, a rich history and modern winemaking methods.  Explore the distinct differences in ‘terroir’ and tradition which make these wines so unique.  Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM  Cost: $60.00  Phone: (707) 967-2901  Where: Upper Valley Campus, Napa Valley College

Wine Tasting Party in the Marina   WINESOCIALS.COM would like to invite you to an Exclusive Wine Tasting Party where you will get a chance to meet new people and expand your social circles.   Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM, Cost: $20 in advance / $30 door, Phone: 925-945-8340, Where: The Gravity Room

Dee Vine Wines: 2007 German Riesling Tasting Part III   Taste a mouthwatering range of wines from Weinguts Keller, Josef Rosch, von Hovel and Fred Prinz.  Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Cost: $25 ($20 w/your own glass, & for Wine Club Members), Phone: 415-398-3838, Where: Dee Vine Wines

Celebrate the grape harvest in Berkely: 4 winery open house event, A Donkey and Goat Winery + dept C. Wines + Broc Cellars + Eno Wines will celebrate harvest & support “Take Back the Tap”. You can be first to taste the new wines from 4 local wineries while enjoying live music and sampling culinary creations from local purveyors.   Time: 1:00-5:00 PM, Cost: $25 or BYOG (glass) for $15, Phone: 510-868-9174,  Where: A Donkey and Goat Winery & Eno Wines

Wine Tasting & meet founder: Burning Hawk new releases   Taste new philanthropic “Burning Hawk” wines with conservationist and Burning Hawk founder Nick Papadopoulos, at the Windsor Vineyards tasting room in Tiburon.   Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Cost: Free, Phone: 800-214-9463, Where: Windsor Vineyards Tiburon Tasting Room

September 14

http://http://www.localwineevents.com/San-Francisco-Bay-Area-Wine/event-195335.html      The Deb Cash Trio is comprised of three uniquely talented musicians who have played around the world. Their mellow sound is the perfect backdrop to the wonderfully creative food found at Nibblers. Nibblers is an International small plates restaurant & wine bar with hundreds of flights, by-the-glass, bottles, etc. Time: 6:00 - 9:30 PM, Phone: 925/944-0402, Where: Nibblers Eatery & Wine Bar

Italian Lessons & Vino at Ottimista: Traveler Basics   Our popular language lesson event series is back! Join Bergamo-Italy native Timothy Morzenti for a lesson in basic conversational Italian. We’ll conclude the lesson with a 30-minute Italian wine tasting seminar, paired with light antipasti.  Time: 4:00-5:30 PM, Cost: $45/pp (lesson, tasting & small bites), Phone: 415.674.8400, Where: Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe

September 15

Organic Harvest: Celebrating Organic Wines   Dedicate September to eating and drinking well and to get off to the right start, join Michelle L’Don with Organic Vintners as she presents numerous wines made with organic grapes and shares delicious harvest recipes that compliment each wine.   Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Cost: Free, Phone: (415) 462 6000, Where: Elephant Pharmacy

Why You Taste…..What You Taste   If it’s only made with grapes, why does my wine taste like apricots, grapefruit, almonds . . . and chalk!? This course is perfect for wine novices and connoisseurs looking to gain insight into how the distinct aromas, flavors, and textures develop in wine.   Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM, Cost: $49, Phone: 650-363-8737, Where: Savvy Cellar Wines

September 16

Home Composting Workshop - ‘Compost Basics’   6:30 to 8:30pm, Saratoga Community Center Arts & Crafts Room, 19655 Allendale Ave. 

Wine Tasting Technique Deconstructed! With Jeff Prather   Does reading the voluminous and almost garish wine tasting notes written by the most influential wine critics leave you scratching your head? Or looking for a draft beer spigot to nuzzle up to when nobody is looking? We understand. Truth be told, it leaves us scratching our heads too! Our approach in this class is different.  Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Cost: $50, Phone: 415-288-0470, Where: Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant

New Zealand Wine Dinner with Bob Bath MS   Time: 7:00 - 10:30 PM, Cost: $160, Phone: 415-955-5574, Where:  Wine Scene at the Campton Place, Taj Hotel San Francisco

Wine Tasting of French Wines at Tam Cellars  We will be pouring six wines from France. This is a great opportunity to taste terrific French wines all at a reasonable price.  Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Cost: $15, % off with purchase, Phone: 415-461-9463, Where: Tam Cellars, Larkspur Landing shopping ctr

Wine Class at Reaves Gallery S.F. - The Blender’s Art   Join us as we review two French regions known for their blending arts - Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley. Then taste domestic, unblended wines to gain a better understanding of what each varietal contributes to a blend.   Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Cost: $49.00, Phone: 866-746-7293, Where: Reaves Gallery - 235 Gough St

Far Niente Wine Dinner at Morton’s San Francisco   Wine dinner featuring Far Niente Wines benefiting the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish   Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Cost: $175, Phone: 415-986-5830, Where: Morton’s The Steakhouse, San Francisco

September 17

Bruce Cass Wine Lab: Fundamentals of Taste & Smell Wine Course   ‘Fundamentals’ is a perfect introduction to the basics. A 3-session course designed to create a strong foundation for wine appreciation while developing your confidence about wine.   Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM, Cost: $229 for 3 evening classes - Wednesdays, Phone: (415) 839-5313, Where: Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Class: Gardening With Native Plants, by Jeffrey Caldwell   6:00 pm-9:00 pm at McClellan Ranch Park

The Easy Way to Create a Beautiful, Earth-Friendly Landscape   Learn simple techniques of sustainable gardening to create and maintain a beautiful ornamental garden that will be attractive year-round while respecting and protecting the environment. Six consecutive Wednesday evenings from September 17 - October 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Register at http://ace.fuhsd.edu/ or call 408-522-2700. Location: Fremont High School, Room Art D, 1279 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale,  Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Cost: $69

Design and Plan the Water-Wise Garden of Your Dreams   Fall is the best time to plant ornamentals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Come and learn how to design your dream garden, get ideas of the plants most suited to our area, and where to find them.  Location: Sunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, 94086  Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Cost: Free

Basic Container Gardening   Gardening in containers lets us garden anywhere - balconies, patios, driveways and more. With containers we can bring great tastes, textures and smells closer to us, and keep gardening manageable by choosing plants and container sizes that meet our needs.  Location: Community Room, West Valley Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, 95117,  Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Cost: Free

September 18

Year-Round Flowers in Your Garden   Did you know that by careful planning and plant selection, you can have beautiful flowers in your garden all year long? Find out from Master Gardeners!  Location: Evergreen Library, 2635 Aborn Road, San Jose, 95121,  Time:7:00 - 8:00 pm, Cost: Free 

French Wine Dinner   French Wine Dinner with Charles Neal Wines. Five course meal with accompanying wines. Time: 5:30 - 9:00 PM, Cost: $56 for food, $30 for wine flight, Phone: 510-849-4681 Where: Venezia Restaurant

Business Showcase, Food & Wine Event   The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to The Blackhawk Museum. Come enjoy a fun evening at our “Viva Italia-Business in the Fast Lane” themed event. Enjoy the beautiful Italian cars in the museum while sampling fine food and wine.   Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Cost: $20 in advance / $25 at door,  Phone: 925-837-4400, Where: The Blackhawk Museum

September 19

Organic Harvest: Celebrating Organic Wines   Join Michelle L’Don with Organic Vintners as she presents numerous wines made with organic grapes.   Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Cost: Free, Phone: (650) 472 6800, Where: Elephant Pharmacy

Talk: Fire and Native Plants: Myths and Reality, by Pat Congdon   7:30 pm-9:30 pm at Los Altos Library

September 20

Home Composting Workshop - ‘Compost Basics’    10AM - Noon, Cost: Free, Morgan Hill, Centennial Recreation Center, Senior Activity Room # 1, 171 W. Edmundson Avenue

Home Composting Workshop - ‘Compost Basics’    10AM - Noon, Cost: Free, Mountain View, Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Avenue

Home Composting Workshop - ‘Compost Basics’   10AM - Noon, Cost: Free, Sunnyvale, Community Center Heritage Garden Meeting Room, 550 E. Remington Drive,  Registration: (408) 730-7262

Burgundy Simplified   Where do the original Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines come from? More than any other fine wine region, Burgundy claims a longer history and the most intensive study of vineyards which define the word terroir.   Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Cost: $75.00, Phone: (707) 967-2901, Where: Upper Valley Campus, Napa Valley College

Saturday Hobby Classes at the Professional Culinary Institute   Join Catherine Fallis MS, CWP aka grape goddess, for Pinot Noir Around the World.   Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Cost: $75, Phone: 866-318-CHEF, Where: Professional Culinary Institute of Silicon Valley

Rare and Unusual German Wine Tasting with Food   This event is a very special tasting of rare and unusual German Wines from GWS members’ personal cellars.  The wines will be accompanied by a selection of German-inspired appetizers.  Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Cost: $40 / $60, Phone: 415 332 2555, Where: Fort Mason Center

September 21

Jr. Achievement’s 16th Annual Polo in the Wine Country   Enjoy an afternoon of two polo matches, live jazz, classic cars, and premium wine and beer tasting. The 16th annual fundraiser for Junior Achievement also features a “Royal Ascot” ladies’ hat competition, a champagne divot stomp, a gourmet dessert bar and chocolate tasting, coffee tasting, and a silent auction and raffle!   Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Cost: $39.99 - $800, Where: Wine Country Polo Fields

Sips and Bites on the Bay by Foggy Bridge Winery   A wine tasting experience paired with savory tastes aboard Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic presidential yacht, the USS Potomac., Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM,  Cost: $120, Phone: (877) 329-7377, Where: U.S.S. Potomac

September 22

ISG Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1 & Level 2   12 week Wine & Spirit education certificates leading to entrance into the Sommelier Diploma Program.  Time: 3:00 - 9:30 PM, Cost: $1,500.00, Phone: 1-866-412-0464, Where: City College of San Francisco

Champagne Tasting, Institute of Masters of Wine   The 2008 Annual Champagne Tasting to be held in both New York (September 15th) and in San Francisco (September 22nd). These events promise to continue to be among the premier wine tasting events of the year.  Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Cost: $50, Phone: 913-385-7376, Where: Ferry Building Marketplace

September 23

Wine Tasting of Syrah at Tam Cellars   This is a great opportunity to taste the same varietal across different regions and producers. Come enjoy a unique tasting flight!     Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Cost: Event $15, % off with purchase, Phone: 415-461-9463, Where: Tam Cellars in the Larkspur Landing shopping center

September 25

Old Time Farm and Garden KKUP Radio Show   Reps from the Santa Clara Valley Water District will join KKUP Radio from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. to talk about water conservation. From 11 a.m. - noon, they are inviting people to talk about water-saving ideas.  Location: KKUP Radio at FM 91.5 mHz. Drop by the studio at 1241 Franklin Mall in Santa Clara ringed by Jackson, Monroe, Homestead and Benton Streets. Call in your questions during the show: 408-260-2999,  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Cost: Free 

Winemaker Dinner Series: Trecini Cellars  Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM,  Cost: $75.00 per person, Phone: 415-464-8711, Where: Noonan’s Bar and Grill

California Wine Classic  Benefiting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Enjoy over twenty California wines, fine cuisine from The Ritz-Carlton. A silent and live auction, live music.  Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Cost: $85 General Ticket | $150 Sponsor Ticket | $1500 Reserved Table for Six, Phone: 415-356-2232, Where: The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Double Gold Winning Wine and Spirits Dinner with Anthony Dias Blue  Celebrate the Double Gold winners of the 2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition and the 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition at a special dinner hosted by noted wine & spirits personality Anthony Dias Blue and The Tasting Panel Magazine.  Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Cost: $150 (wine, spirits, tax and gratuity included), Phone: (800) 338-7819 x4, Where: Silks at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Hope Uncorked: a Bay Area exclusive wine tasting event to benefit Fertile Hope (fertility resources for cancer patients). Over 350 of the Bay Area’s physicians & distinguished professionals will enjoy wines paired with samplings of Chef Corbo’s Northern Italian cuisine.   Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Cost: 7-8pm VIP Reception (includes access to the entire event) $175; 8-11pm Food & Wine Pairing Reception $95* (pre-sale price through 9/10/08; $120 thereafter) Phone: 212-242-6798,  Where: Ducca

Uncork the Cure  The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, South Bay Chapter will be hosting our first annual “Uncork the Cure.” While sipping great wines and savoring delicious cuisine, guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with other professionals while participating in a lively silent auction.  Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Cost: $50, Phone: 408-723-3525 Where: Village California Bistro & Wine Bar at Santana Row

September 26

Wine Tasting Party for Single Professionals at Cal Shakes  Includes all the wines you can taste, from boutique wineries; accompanied by appetizers to cleanse the palate. You are invited to stay for the wonderful performance of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, at additional cost.   Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at door, Phone: 925-945-8340 Where: California Shakespeare Theatre

September 27

Sips and Bites on the Bay by Foggy Bridge Winery   Sips & Bites on the Bay is a wine tasting experience paired with savory tastes aboard Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic presidential yacht, the USS Potomac.   Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Cost: $120, Phone: (877) 329-7377, Where: U.S.S. Potomac

Around The World in 80 Beers presents The Great Beers of Germany   We are celebrating this Great Beer region by Featuring some of the Great Beers of Germany.  Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at door, Where: Gravity

September 28

Chinese Moon Festival  The Master Gardeners of Overfelt Gardens are hosting a booth with gardening-related activities for adults and for children. Arts, crafts and creative activities in a Chinese garden setting.   Location: Chinese Cultural Garden, Overfelt Gardens, 368 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, 95133.  Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Cost: Free

September 30

Winter Greens - Now is a perfect time to start!  Master Gardener Karen Schaffer will introduce you to many new and unusual varieties of vegetables.  Location: Los Altos Main Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, 94022,  Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM, Cost: Free 

Hope & Grace Wine Dinner, Seminar and Tasting  Time: 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Cost: $160, Phone: 415-955-5574, Where: Wine Scene at the Campton Place, Taj Hotel San Francisco

Wine Tasting of Italian Wines at Tam Cellars  This is a great opportunity to taste great Italian wines at a reasonable price - from bubbly Prossecco to Chianti Classicos!   Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Cost: Event $15, % off with purchase  Phone: 415-461-9463   Where: Tam Cellars, Larkspur Landing shopping Ctr

Fundamentals of Taste & Smell with Renowned Instructor Bruce Cass   A 3-session course designed to create a strong foundation for wine appreciation while developing your confidence about wine. Classes are offered in San Francisco and now in Menlo Park.   Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM  Cost: $229 for 3 classes - Tuesdays  Phone:(415) 839-5313,  Where: Burgess Recreation Center, Menlo Park

 Event Listings Courtesy of:

California Native Plant Society

LocalWineEvents.com

Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County

National Gardening Association

Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County