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SoNoMA CouNTY | WiNE CouNTRY THiS WEEKArtwork of Michael Holland Returns toCharles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room & GalleryThe artwork of Sonoma’s own Michael Holland returns to CharlesCreek Vineyard’s Tasting Room and Gallery with a show of newpaintings and prints, scheduled to hang through September 30.The current show is focusing primarily on works created after theartist suffered from a debilitating stroke in 2008. Painting now withhis left hand, Mike’s post-2008 works, while clearly exhibiting hismastery of color, also display a unique sensibility that goes beyondthe physical changes he has experienced since the stroke, seeminglyemanating from a different emotional well-spring.Specializing in high quality Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignonfrom great vineyard sources in the Sonoma and Napa Valleys, CharlesNew HollandCreek produceswines that arefood friendly,fruit driven, andeasily pairedwith the coursesof a meal. Thewinery TastingRoom isconveniently situated in a charming 1890s era storefront on thehistoric Sonoma Plaza. In addition wine tasting and sales, the TastingRoom also provides space to show the work of local artists.The Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room and Gallery, open sevendays a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., is located at 483 First St. West,on the historic Plaza in downtown Sonoma. For more information,call (707) 935-3848 or email alan@charlescreek.comThe Birthplace of California WineTaste with The Count • Beautiful Picnic Areas62Follow us on Twitter @WineCountryTW