Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!

No, it's not Christmas yet, but who isn't ready for a party? November is all about food, wine and cocktails, so here's a few events, at which you can dine, sup and carouse!

LOS ANGELES

5TH ANNUAL GARAGISTE FESTIVAL
Thursday, November 5 through Saturday, November 7 californiagaragistes.com

Garagiste = A term originally used in the Bordeaux region of France to denigrate renegade small-lot wine makers (sometimes working in their garage) who refused to follow the "rules." Lovely Paso Robles is just a short jaunt north of L.A. is the site for this Garagiste, from November 5 through 7, an event that features underground wine makers who don't like to follow the rules.

TASTE OF MEUDO AND POZOLE
Sunday, November 15 lafoodfestivals.com

Want to add a little spice to your life? Then this is the place for you to get it. Taste a bowl of hot, spicy Menudo or Pozole offered by vendors and local restaurants. Attendants can also enjoy other type of foods, a beer and wine garden, live entertainment and a free raffle to give away 100 free turkeys.

THE SINGLE MALT & SCOTCH WHISKEY FESTIVAL
Thursday, November 19
thewhiskyextravaganza.com

Come enjoy all the best that Scotland has to offer! Sample over 100 of
Scotland's most prestigious single malt & Scotch whiskies, as well as unique single malts from Ireland and Japan.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PINOT DAYS
Saturday, November 21
pinotdays.com

Ah, beloved Pinot Noir, easy to pair, easy to drink, and fascinating to talk about. Marry that with innovative food, and you have entered a corner of heaven, right in Los Angeles. Enjoy Pinot Pairings at restaurants and wine venues around the city in the days preceding the Grand Festival, at the Skirball Cultural Center.

ORANGE COUNTY:

BALBOA CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 14
visitnewportbeach.com/events/ balboa-craft-beer-festival

Don't miss this"first ever"craft beer festival on the Balboa Peninsula! An ideal way to spend the day with friends, tasting some of the local brews and bites, including a hot wing eating contest & on-site fresh-roasted peanuts. There is much more fun to be had with carnival games, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, a photo booth and raffle prizes, as you listen to live music by The Strangers.

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK
Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 15
sdbw.org

San Diego has become one of the premier places to brew, sample and promote craft beer in the U.S. and now's your chance to roll with all of them. You name the brewer, restaurant or bar and they are surely participating. Take a ride on the Beer Geek Tour or the Octoberfest Beer Trolley Train Tour or attend the San Diego Brewer's Guild festival. Really, there is no limit to the events going on that week!

RAMONA ART & WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 7
remonaartandwinefest.com

Celebrate Ramona's award-wining wines, culinary delights and local fine arts all in support of their local H.E.A.R.T. program. Taking place at the Begent Range, features local artists, over 16 wineries, food from local chefs and art and wine related vendors.

CALI UNCORKED
Saturday, November 14
uncorkedfest.com

Craft beer, wine, food, with comedy and an all-day music festival... what more could you possibly want? The event plays host to several locally locally-sourced California wineries and breweries, food trucks and restaurants with a stage filled with nationally-known comedians as well as a full slate of Reggae music and indie singer-songwriters.

SAN DIEGO BAY FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
Monday, November 16 through Sunday, November 22 sandiegowineclassic.com

Come enjoy a week of epicurean experiences on the beautiful San Diego Bayfront. SDBFWF is an International showcase of the world's premier wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities, and gourmet foods. Come experience wine-tasting seminars, cooking classes led by award-winning chefs, wine, with food tastings and more!

AUTUMNFEST
Through Wednesday, November 25
visittemeculavalley.com/autumnfest

Temecula is calling you... at least until Thanksgiving! Visitors will enjoy a great selection of activities-from hot air balloon flights to live music and outdoor festivals, California-Certified Farmers Markets, farm activities, olive ranch tours, grape stomps, a quilt show, and the Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting!