Travel calendar for October and November
BIG SUR
Food & Wine Festival
When, where: Nov. 4-7, various venues
Highlights: This second annual event celebrates all things culinary and oenophilic with tastings, dinners, walking tours and live music. The Grand Public Tasting brings together more than 30 area winemakers and several local chefs at the Henry Miller Library’s redwood grove.
Cost: Events range from $40 to $270
Info: (831) 667-0800, https://www.bigsurfoodandwine.org
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIF.
Wine & Mushroom Fest
When, where: Nov. 4-14, various locations
Highlights: Ten days are packed with more than 100 mushroom-themed events, including entertainment, guided mushroom-hunting tours and epicurean offerings dedicated to the county’s abundant fungi. Attendees can ride the Wine and Mushroom Train through the redwoods, sampling local flavors along the way.
Cost: Prices vary by event; see website for details.
Info: (866) 466-3636, https://www.visitmendocino.com
SONOMA COUNTY, CALIF.
Wine & Food Affair
When, where: Nov. 6 and 7, wineries in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys
Highlights: During this 12th annual event, wineries offer vintners’ favorite foods paired with their property’s wines.
Cost: $65 for a weekend pass, $45 for Sunday only, $25 for a designated-driver weekend pass
Info: (800) 723-6336, https://www.wineroad.com
LA QUINTA, CALIF.
Grooves in the Grove
When, where: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Nov. 26, La Quinta Resort & Club
Highlights: A season of Friday night performances covers a range of jazz styles. The final performance includes a tree-lighting ceremony.
Cost: $25; $40 for preferred seating
Info: (760) 564-4111, https://www.laquintaresort.com/grooves
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