It’s midsummer and we’re in the mood to party — to party under the palms at Jack London Square’s cocktail bash, aboard a catamaran in Santa Cruz and at a Bloody Mary Festival in San Francisco. Here are 22 awesome wine, beer and cocktail events to check out.

Party Under the Palms: 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 1. Jack London Square Palm Plaza, Embarcadero at Webster Street, Oakland. Enjoy summer cocktails inspired by Oakland’s CUESA farmers market and crafted by an all East Bay lineup of bartenders, plus music and food trucks. $40-$50. partyunderthepalms2018.eventbrite.com

Santa Cruz Beer Sail: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3, Aug. 25 and other dates. Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, L Dock, Santa Cruz. Board an O’Neill Yacht Charter for a 90-minute sail that includes gourmet pizza and beer samples from Discretion Brewing (Aug. 3) and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing (Aug. 25). $20-$44. oneillyachtcharters.com

Roots to Wine Twilight Picnic: 6-10 p.m. Aug. 4, Taber Ranch Vineyard and Event Center, 16628 CR 81, Capay. Wine, local brews, food trucks and live music. Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. $15-$20. rootstowine.com

Niles Canyon Railway Wine Ride: 1-3 p.m. Aug. 4 and 18, and Sept. 8 and 29. Niles Canyon Railway, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol. Taste Livermore Valley wines paired with hors d’oeuvres as you ride this historic train with wine educator Steve Ferree. $50 plus $5.50 ticket fee. www.ncry.org

Fremont Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Aug. 4-5. Paseo Padre Parkway and Walnut Avenue, Downtown Fremont. The largest free art, wine and music festival west of the Mississippi returns for its 35th year with gourmet food trucks, beer, wine and margarita booths, live music and other entertainment. www.fremontfestival.net

‘Wine Lover’s Apprentice’: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 5. Book Passage, San Francisco Ferry Building, San Francisco. Fine Wine Concierge owner and sommelier Kathleen Bershad will be discussing her new guide, “The Wine Lover’s Apprentice: Words of Wisdom for Would-Be Oenophiles,” at this free event. www.bookpassage.com

Farm to Table Wine Dinner: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 10, Sept. 7 and 28. Chaminade Resort & Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz. This five-course dinner showcases the region’s Summit to Sea wineries as well as its seasonal bounty. Meet and mingle with vintners, farm representatives and fellow food and wine lovers. $86. www.chaminade.com

Carneros Wine Tasting & Cornhole Tournament: 4-6 p.m. Aug. 11. ZD Wines, 1080 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa. This Carneros Wine Alliance event, a benefit for the Carneros and Schell-Vista fire departments, includes a walk-around wine tasting of Carneros all-star wines, followed by a lively cornhole tournament. $40. www.carneros.com

Summer Wine Festival: 2-5 p.m. Aug. 11. Saint Mary’s College Soda Activity Center, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. An afternoon of indoor wine tasting, light appetizers and fun, sponsored by the college alumni association to support student scholarships at Saint Mary’s. $50-$70 ($20 for designated drivers). www.stmarys-ca.edu/wine

French-Inspired Summer Soiree: 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Imagery Estate Winery, 14335 Highway 12, Glen Ellen. Classic French food, wine, art and music. Outdoor family-style dinner. $85-$100. https://imagerywinery.com/

Zinfandel Stories from Sonoma County: 3-5 p.m. Aug. 12 Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Taste Sonoma County zinfandels during this walk‐around tasting featuring wineries and winemakers from the Dry Creek Valley, Moon Mountain, Rockpile, Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley regions. $55. zinfandel.org/calendar

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Harvest Dinner: 4-9 p.m. Aug. 19, Deer Park Ranch, 1950 Pleasant Valley Road, Aptos. Benefiting Hospice of Santa Cruz County. Sample a variety of wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, bid on wine lots and enjoy local, farm-to-table cuisine prepared by chef Brad Briske of Soquel’s Home restaurant. $150. https://bit.ly/2uecLgd

Beach Yoga & Brunch: 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 26. Bonny Doon tasting room, 450 Highway 1, Davenport. Take a 50-minute yoga class on the beach led by Debbie Steingesser, then head back up the hill to the winery tasting room for wine and a 3-course brunch by chef Brooks of Bruxo. $55. www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/events/

Sip, Savor and Sunset: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through Sept. 2. Rutherford Hill Winery, 200 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford. Bring a picnic (or purchase a Dean and Deluca cheese and charcuterie plate) and enjoy wine tasting during the winery’s new summer sunset series. No reservations necessary. www.rutherfordhill.com

Food & Wine Classic: 4 p.m. Sept. 9, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. Sample savory and sweet fare from Bay Area restaurants and enjoy tastings from many of the region’s finest wineries in an event that benefits more than 15,000 students, teachers, artists, and musicians supported by the nonprofit arts center. $250-$375. www.montalvofoodwine.com/

Barbera Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 15. Terra d’Oro Winery, 20680 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth. Taste barbera wines from 70 California wineries and enjoy live music at this outdoor festival in the Sierra foothills. $50 ($20 designated driver). http://barberafestival.com

Bloody Mary Festival: 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sept. 29. SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco. Sample Bloody Mary cocktails and bites from some of the Bay Area’s top restaurants and bars, then cast your vote for people’s choice winners at this zesty festival, which has two entry times, plus VIP early access. $45-$55. bit.ly/SFBloodyMary

Day of the Doon XVI: 3-8 p.m. Sept. 29. Popelouchum, Bonny Doon Vineyards estate, 543 Mission Vineyard Road, San Juan Bautista. Guests will enjoy a guided tour of the Popelouchum Estate, before sitting down to an alfresco feast in the vineyards, between the grenache gris and grenache blanc vines. Ages 21 and up only. $200. www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/events/

Livermore Valley Wine Auction: 5 p.m. Sept. 29. The Event Center at Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore Valley. Black tie. Wine, dinner, auction and dancing. $275. https://lvwf.org/tickets/

Harvest Weekend: Oct. 19-21, various Paso Robles locations. Try your hand at harvest (including stomping a few grapes), take in the fall foliage and enjoy live music, barbeques, barrel samples and more. http://bit.ly/2oFcGP4