A unique Valentine’s Day date and great way to check out local wineries, Sweet 116 is a celebration of delicious desserts and amazing vino along Highway 116. Grab your sweetheart and start your journey at Hook and Ladder Winery, about 15 minutes from Creekside Park. You’ll sample some of its top vintages, eat a few sweets, and receive a wine glass with a logo painted by a local artist. You may even get the chance to meet the artist that painted your one-of-a-kind gift!

Next, you’ll head to 12 other wineries along the highway, including Dutton Estate Winery, Hanna, Occidental Road Cellars, Russian River Vineyards, and Wine Guerrilla. Tickets are $40 a person, with discounts for wine club members. Designated drivers pay $10 (and also receive a hand-painted glass). This event sold out last year, so get your tickets as soon as possible!

Sweet 116
Hook and Ladder Winery and other local wineries
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 13
2134 Olivet Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 526-2255
www.hookandladderwinery.com/events/5th-annual-sweet-116
www.yelp.com/biz/hook-and-ladder-santa-rosa

CC-BY-2.0/Flickr David McSpadden, off-line until June