A la carte: Tasty offerings in Wine Country

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Martini madness

Get ready to sip in the new year at 5 p.m. Friday when the 17th annual Martini Madness gets shaking at Saddles Steakhouse in Sonoma.

Mixologists from local restaurants and bars will compete for the most creative and delicious martinis alongside an array of small bites prepared by the steakhouse.

Tickets are $65, including tastes from 10 bartenders; or $125, including a 3-course dinner at Saddles. To reserve: 800-722-1866 or eventbrite.com. 29 E. MacArthur St.

SONOMA VALLEY

Delicious deals

During the month of January, the Sonoma Valley Delicious! program will offer all kinds of epicurean adventures, including prix fixe menus at restaurants, food and wine pairings at wineries, and signature cocktails and dishes.

Offerings include pop-up dinners at The Girl & the Fig’s “Suite D”, a two-for-one Reserve Wine Tasting at Mayo Family Winery and 50 percent off a wine, olive oil and vinegar tasting at B. R. Cohn Winery.

For a list of participating businesses and offers, go to sonomavalley.com/delicious.

NAPA

Beer & spirits fest

The Napa Craft Beer & Spirits Festival will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Napa Valley Opera House.

The afternoon tasting event includes 35-plus makers of craft beer and spirits, gourmet bites, cocktail demonstrations and live music.

Tickets are $25 (includes 8 tasting tickets), $55 for unlimited tastings, $125 for VIP access. napacraftbeerfestival.com. 1030 Main St.

SEBASTOPOL

Meatless to go

Beginning on Jan. 29, Muir’s Tea Room will offer a “Meatless Monday Dinner Pick-up” for those craving some tasty vegetarian fare to go.

For full menu and price details, call 707-634-6143 or check their facebook page. For the month of January, the tea room we will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 330 S. Main St.

NAPA

10 years at Oxbow

The Oxbow Public Market will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdaywith live music, merchant specials and other surprises.

Merchants include Gott’s Roadhouse, Hog Island Oyster Bar, Live Fire Pizza, Ritual Coffee Roasters, The Fatted Calf, The Olive Press, Three Twins Ice cream, Whole Spice and others.

The market is located at 610 and 644 First St. in downtown Napa. oxbowpublicmarket.com.

SONOMA COUNTY

Crab feed season

During the winter months, there’s nothing like a community crab feed to pique your appetite and get you out of the house. Here are a few coming up this month:

The Tides Wharf & Restaurant will offer a crab feed, complete with clam chowder, pasta, green salad and French bread, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Cost is $59, not including tax or tip. 835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay. 707-875-3652.

The Petaluma 7-11 Lion’s Club will hold a crab feed at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Petaluma Veterans Hall, 1094 Petaluma Boulevard South. Tickets are $50. A no-host bar opens at 5 p.m. brownpapertickets.com.

The Ursuline Alumnae Association will hold its 7th annual crab feed at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Highway in Windsor. Tickets are $55, including all-you-can-eat crab, pasta, salad, bread, wine and dessert. No-host bar. ursulinealumnaesr.org.

Rancho Cotate High School Athletic Booster’s annual Pasta and Crab Feed will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane. Tickets are $60, including Caesar salad, pasta, bread and fresh cracked crab. eventbrite.com.

Montgomery High School Education Foundation will hold its 9th annual Crab Feed at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the St. Eugene Becker Center, 2323 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa. Tickets are $55, including clam chowder, green salad, bread and all-you-can-eat crab. montgomeryhigheducationfoundation.org.

The Pacific Empire Chorus will hold a crab feed with a live, a cappella show at 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Petaluma VEterans Hall, 1094 Petaluma Boulevard South. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door, and $20 for kids 10 and under. The dinner includes linens, china and fresh pasta from the Pasta King, French bread and salad, plus homemade desserts. pacificempire.org.

The Rancho Adobe Firefighters’ Association will heat up the Dungeness crabs at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Penngrove Community Club House, 397 Oak St. Tickets are $60, available at the Penngrove Fire Station.

Staff writer Diane Peterson can be reached at 707-521-5287 or diane.peterson@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @dianepete56.