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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MENDOCINO/LAKE COUNTIES
A Taste of Lakeport Pairs Lake County
Wineries with Local Restaurants, August 17
The 16th-annual food and wine event, A Taste of Lakeport, will
once again pair Lake County wines with food from local purveyors at
various locations along seven blocks of Main Street in downtown
Lakeport on Friday, August 17, from 5 to 10 p.m.
The event encourages a leisurely stroll along Main Street with
stops at shops for wine tasting, while enjoying live entertainment.
Tasting will take place from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by the street dance
and no host bar from 8 to 10 p.m.
Event-goers can sip premium Lake County wines from as many as
20 participating wineries and sample tasty bites of local food. To keep
the fun going, live music will play throughout the evening featuring
the Rodeo Polecats during the tasting portion of the event and the
Jimmy Z Band during the street dance.
Tickets for the event are $30 ($15 food only) in advance and may
be purchased at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets
also may be purchased the day of the event for $35 ($15 food only).
Ticket purchase includes a wine glass and a map showing all
participating wineries and restaurants.
Presented by the Lakeport Main Street Association (LMSA), A
Taste of Lakeport is a benefit for the revitalization of downtown
Lakeport. For further information, contact LMSA at (707) 243-8843,
or visit www.lakeportmainstreet.com.
One of California’s hottest new wine destinations, Lake County is
just two hours by car from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento
Valley and Pacific Coast. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, the
largest natural freshwater lake in California and one of the oldest
lakes on the continent, and Mount Konocti, an ancient volcano that
recently opened to offer one of the newest day hikes in the state. Visit
Lake County to enjoy the state’s cleanest air, spectacular scenic beauty
and unsurpassed recreation – hiking, biking, wine tasting, paddling,
fishing, birding, golfing, off-road adventures and even rockhounding.
Lake County Wine Adventure Weekend
The eighth-annual Lake County Wine Adventure, a two-day
passport event, will be held July 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Lake County Wine Adventure is hosted by the Lake County
Winery Association.
Adventurous wine enthusiasts will have an opportunity to
discover the “high elevation” wine region of California’s Lake
County and sample many award-winning wines.
Throughout the weekend, wine adventurers will taste wines
from five of Lake County’s distinct viticulture areas (AVAs) as they
visit participating wineries.
Adventure tickets can be purchased in advance online or at
select participating wineries for $35 each or on the day of the
event for $45 each. Each ticket is good for two days of activities
including tours, music and art exhibits and entitles the holder to
wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres at each winery, a logo wine glass
and a four bottle wine bag. Event-goers will be entered into a raffle
drawing when they leave their completed wine adventure tickets
with the last winery they visit. Raffle prizes include a dozen choice
Lake County vacation and entertainment packages and a special
grand prize featuring a stellar collection of Lake County wines.
Event organizers promote responsible hospitality and
encourage all participants to designate a driver. Designated drivers
are invited to participate free of charge at each site, compliments
of the Lake County Winery Association.
For more information, call (707) 355-2762 or visit the website
at www.lakecountywineries.org.
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