Mar 15: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. Guglielmo Winery celebrates the holiday with green beer, Shamrock Champagne and wine, along with a traditional Irish meal. 5-10pm. (Morgan Hill: 1480 E. Main Ave.; 408/779-2145; www.guglielmowinery.com)
Mar 15-16: Merlot Madness. Solis Winery showcases its merlots in this annual tradition. 12-4:30pm. (Gilroy: 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy.; 408/847-6306; www.soliswinery.com)
Mar 29-30: Santa Clara Valley Passport Day. Buy a passport to tour participating wineries, sample wines and take part in barrel tastings, BBQs, music & more. 11-5. (Santa Clara Valley wineries; 408/842-6436; www.gilroyvisitor.org/wineries)
Mar 30: Pinot Paradise. Explore the Santa Cruz Mountains and savor the pinot noirs of more than 30 of its wineries, known to be among the most distinctive examples of this varietal in California. Tours, barrel tastings and library wines offered at some locations. (831/685-8463; www.scmwa.com)
