LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The eighth annual Lake County Wine Adventure, a two-day passport event, will be held Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29.
The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, is hosted by the Lake County Winery Association.
Adventurous wine enthusiasts will have an opportunity to explore the “high elevation” wine country of California’s Lake County and sample distinct, award-winning “wines with altitude.”
Throughout the weekend, wine adventurers will taste wines from five of Lake County’s six distinct viticulture areas (AVAs) as they visit participating wineries.
Adventure tickets can be purchased in advance through July 22 for $35 each at the following local wine businesses: Langtry Estate and Vineyards, Six Sigma, Laujor Estate, Steele Wines, Mt. Konocti Winery, Bell Hill Wines, Brassfield Estate and the Lake County Wine Studio.
Presale tickets are also available online at www.lakecountywineries.org .
If you miss the presale tickets, adventure passes will be available on the day of the event for $45 each and can be purchased at the wineries mentioned above and noted with a star on the Wine Adventure map.
Each ticket is good for two days of activities and entitles the holder to wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres at each winery, a logo wine glass, art exhibits, and entertainment.
“We are expecting upwards of 2000 attendees at this year’s event,” said Lake County Wine Adventure Chair Cheryl Lucido. “The wineries are excited and the community support has been outstanding.”
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 overnight lodging certificates; activities such as kayaking, guided hiking expeditions and wine tastings; fine art and jewelry; and breakfast and dinner dining selections. The grand raffle prize is a stellar cellar collection of Lake County’s finest wines.
The Lake County Winery Association thanks all of the raffle donors for their valuable partnership in the success of the eighth annual Lake County Wine Adventure.
Event organizers promote responsible hospitality and encourage all participants to designate a driver.
Designated drivers are invited to enjoy nonalcoholic drinks, food, and entertainment free of charge at each site compliments of the Lake County Winery Association.
For more information or to order your 2012 Lake County Wine Adventure tickets, visit www.lakecountywineries.org .
Lake County Wine Adventure Map