October New Member Happy Hour
October 26th from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at
Picante
1328 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
After such a fun induction we’re keeping the party going with a New Member Happy Hour! Hosted by Picante in Berkeley we’ll connect with the new members, enjoy small bites on the patio, and sip and learn about tequila from Erin Holleran of Casa Dragones in Jalisco, Mexico. Casa Dragones is co-founded and led by Bertha González Nieves, the first female Maestra Tequilera certified by the Academia Mexicana de Catadores de Tequila Casa Dragones. Picante has been a Berkeley favorite for 30 years and they are generously hosting this event which will be equal parts Tequila-Mezcal education and Dame socializing, the perfect mix for a casual member meetup.
Stay after the meetup for dinner with new and old friends and explore Picante's traditional Mexican dishes and drinks, all prepared from scratch daily, Picante Menu.
We’ll be meeting at 3 pm on Sunday 10/26, Picante. There is free street parking, and a small Picante parking lot on Camelia at Sixth Street.
SAVE THE DATE
November Member Meet-up at McEvoy Ranch
Monday, November 17th 2025
5935 Red Hill Rd, Petaluma, CA, 94952
Legendary California olive oil producer, McEvoy Ranch in Marin County, is welcoming the SF Dames during their harvest! Like the smell of bread baking, nothing compares to the aroma of an olive oil mill during production; this experience will forever change your understanding of extra virgin olive oil. You will see the harvest and milling process, and taste the freshest olive oil you’ve ever had—all in the beautiful environment of this certified organic ranch. Details to follow!
December Member Meet-up at Trinchero Winery
Sunday, December 7th 2025
2:00-4:30 PM
3070 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574
Trinchero Napa Valley is delighted to host the December Holiday Member Meetup and to welcome us to their estate winery in St. Helena for an immersive food and wine experience led by MW candidate and Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits Director of Education, Madison Kramer, and the estate's Direct to Consumer Manager, Melisa Fernandez de Soto.
Guests will tour our state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, observe a special demonstration in our kitchen hosted by Executive Chef and Director of Culinary, Chef James Houghton, and enjoy a formal tasting of the full Trinchero Napa Valley estate wine portfolio.
The concierge team at Trinchero Napa Valley will be available in the weeks preceding the event to assist with your Napa Valley visit; should you choose to secure a hotel room or make dinner reservations. They can be reached at 707.963.1160.
Les Dames d’Escoffier International, San Francisco Chapter, is a 501 (c)(3) (EIN 20-5341764) Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
