Wine & Beer Events, April 3-11

Friday, 4/3, 6-8, The Jug Shop (1590 Pacific): beers from Coopers (Australia), $10

Saturday, 4/4, 11 on, Triple Rock (1920 Shattuck, Berkeley, 3 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART): 6th Annual Firkin Gravity Festival features cask-conditioned ales from 20 local breweries, $20 admission includes glass, six 4-oz. tastes, and one full pour, additional tastes $1 each or $5 for six

Saturday, 4/4, noon-5, seven locations in Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, and Alameda: East Bay Wine Trail open house and tasting with 14 local wineries, tickets $30 in advance, $45 at the door, $10 designated drivers

Saturday, 4/4, noon-3, K&L (638 4th St): American Pinot Noir vs.Burgundy, $20

Saturday, 4/4, 6-8, The Jug Shop (1590 Pacific): Pommery & Heidsieck Monopole Champagnes, $10

Saturday, 4/4, 2-5:30, SF Wine Trading Co. (250 Taraval): tasting of  six wines TBA, $10

Monday, 4/6, 6-9, California Wine Merchant (2113 Chestnut): tasting of wines from Freeman Winery, $20

Tuesday, 4/7, 5:30-7:30, Seasons Bar & Lounge (Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market): tasting of Saintsbury 2007 Carneros and 2006 Brown Ranch Chardonnays and 2006 Carneros and Toynon Pinot Noirs with winemaker Jerome Chery, $35

Wednesday, 4/8, 4:30-6:30, K&L (638 4th St): tasting of 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet with winemaker Bo Barrett, $5

Wednesday, 4/8, 4:30-7:30, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant (1 Ferry Bldg.): winemaker Matt Dees of Jonata

Thursday, 4/9, 4:30-6:30, K&L (638 4th St): Pinot Noirs from Loring Vineyards, details TBA

Thursday, 4/9, 6-8, Arlequin Wine Merchant (384 Hayes): wines under $15, $5

Thursday, 4/9, 7-9, 18 Reasons (593 Guerrero): tasting of Sutton Cellars wines with winemaker Carl Sutton, $10 ($5 members)

Saturday, 4/11, noon-3, K&L (638 4th St): rosés, details TBA

Saturday, 4/11, 2-5:30, SF Wine Trading Co. (250 Taraval): Burgundies, $5