LAKE COUNTY — Ce?go Vinegarden received Lake County Planning Commission approval Thursday to create a restaurant in an existing building and construct a new demonstration winery on the property.
Ce?go plans to move an approved demonstration winery near Bartlett Springs Road and Highway 20 to a location closer to the existing development for easier access to guests. The winery sits on the north shore of Clear Lake at 5115 Highway 20 in Nice.
Chairwoman Clelia Baur went to Ce?go and toured the facility. She said the building where the restaurant will be housed still has gravel on the ground.
She said Barney Fetzer told her the company would first work on the demonstration winery and then the restaurant. The winery area is flat but crews may need to remove at least one big tree.
Ce?go expects to have the restaurant open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays with a maximum occupancy of 50 people. The winery will be available for private tours by wine club members.
Commissioner Gil Schoux and Michael van der Boon said they also separately made site visits and checked out the building and winery area.
County staff said there would be no Planning Commission meeting for the next month until July 22.
