A wine walk, barrel tasting and new brewery

downtown wine walkTaste different wines and stroll through Downtown Walnut Creek during the Third Annual Wine Walk in Downtown Walnut Creek.

Wed, 6/23, 6 – 9 pm

$25 in advance, $30 at the door

Urban Legend’s barrel tasting is next weekend.  Sample their 2009 wines (Dolcetto, Tempranillo, Malbec, Syrah) and current releases.  Platinum Catering will serve handmade salumi and vegan snacks.

621 4th Street, Oakland

510-545-4356

Sat, 6/26, 12 – 6 pm

$25 in advance, $30 at the door


photo: dopo

Dopo is hosting a prix fixe wine dinner, featuring traditional food from Eastern Sicily which will be paired withMount Etna wine from Alberto Graci.  Reservations are required.

4293 Piedmont Ave, Oakland

510-652-3676

Sun, 6/27, 5pm and 8pm

$75



Wine Thieves has two locations in Concord and Clayton, and they’re planning to open another store in Berkeley.  The stores are known for their selection of affordable wines procured by shrewd buyers who “steal so you don’t have to.”

2926 Domingo, Berkeley

Concord based E.J. Phair Brewing Company and Alehouse has been serving craft ales and lagers with food pairings since 2000, and now has plans to open a second location later this summer in Pittsburg.

200 East 3rd Street, Pittsburg

925-252-9895

Christina Mitchell

Christina Mitchell

Christina is the founder of East Bay Dish. Her writing has also been featured in East Bay Express, Berkeleyside, Oakland Magazine and Edible East Bay.
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