Crū Winery is hosting a chowder cook-off on Saturday, Aug. 22 from noon-3pm at their Santa Lucia Highlands Tasting Room and tickets are on sale now. Watch as judges to try to determine who will be the chowder champion. You’ll get to try the entries yourself, too. $55; $40/wine club members. Event at 37500 Foothill Road, Soledad. (800) 946-3039, cruwinery.com.