September
2003 Wine & Food Events
LIVERMORE
VALLEY WINE FESTIVAL Celebrate the Annual
Harvest of the Grapes in Livermore, the quiet wine country! Ramble
around 24 wineries. Sample many scrumptious foods and wines. Enjoy
free live music, displays of local crafts. A two-day ticket is good
for wine tasting, a logo wineglass, and shuttle transportation
between wineries.Hours are noon to 5pm, Sunday and Monday, Aug. 31
& Sept. 1, 2003. Call 925-447-WINE for more information.
September 1 A LA CARTE, A LA PARK
San Francisco. American and international food, wine, beer, and
entertainment. Tel: (415) 458-1988 www.eventswestca.com
September 6-7 31ST ANNUAL ART
& WINE FESTIVAL in Mountain View. An
outdoor festival featuring the latest handcrafted work by 650
artists, two days of great music, incredible edibles from around the
globe. Held in an eight-block stretch of Castro Street celebrating
art, music, food, wine, and all-around family fun Hours are 10am to
6pm both days. Admission is free. www.miramarevents.com
September 27 BEER & SAUSAGE
FESTIVAL San Francisco. Tastings from more
than 50 microbreweries, sausage and specialty food companies, and
local restaurants; chili cook-off and music. Tel: (707) 942-6333 www.calistogachamber.com
October 4 CONSORZIO CAL-ITALIA
WINE AND FOOD TASTING San Francisco. This
seventh annual edition, held at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason,
boasts more than 200 Cal-Italian wines. Samples offered by Bay Area
food purveyors will provide the opportunity to pair the wines with a
great array of olive oils, cheeses, salamis, biscotti, and sorbetti.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from a silent auction of wine
and other goodies will enefit Hands On San Francisco, which recruits
and trains volunteers and connects them with community service
projects. www.cal-italia.org
