UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is hosting a wine release party and artist show event with winemaker Scott Simkover of Smiling Dogs Ranch and Santa Rosa artist Randall Jahn featuring his "Gravity" series of space art on Friday, Sept. 5, 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 to 7 p.m.
 
The $12.50 ($10/per person for studio club members) wine sampler and appetizers will showcase Smiling Dogs Sauvignon Blanc with melon drizzled with a lemon and verbena syrup, rose of Zinfandel with jalapeño and cherry cream cheese spread, Zinfandel with pork tenderloin and cherry pan sauce, Cabernet Sauvignon with gruyére and red walnut on a dried plum and a bonus taste of Smiling Dogs Fushion Red Blend wine.
 
Fine Art painter, muralist, Faux and outdoor landscaping artist, Randall Jahn is a California native from Chico, now residing in Santa Rosa.

Jahn minored in biology and majored in art at Butte College in Oroville. In the beginning of his artistic endeavors, he worked with colored pencils creating scenes of wildlife. 

His medium changed over the years to painting so that he could explore his ability to capture depth and color.  Jahn's works have been shown at Wyland and Lawrence Galleries, the Marin Maui Expo, the L.A. Art Expo, Las Vegas Art Expo, New York Art Expo. 

In 1994 his images earned the distinguished Sadie Award for Advertising Art and his images of the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic were on the cover of the Great Western Directory consecutively for three years. 

Most recently, Jahn's latest works of art have been shown at the new Krug Tuscan Event Center in Healdsburg, where the artist himself also painted their walls and ceilings in the faux art style.
 
Smiling Dogs Ranch Winery & Vineyard is a boutique operation located in Kelseyville. 

Winemaker and longtime supporter of the health and arts of Lake County, Scott Simkover recently transitioned from award winning home winemaker to commercial winemaking. 

The wines are made from Lake County fruit grown in the Big Valley, Kelsey Bench and Red Hills AVA’s.
 
Lake County Wine Studio is a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month. 
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.

It is open Monday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

The Jahn art show will be on display for the full month of September. 

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.