UPPER LAKE >> Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) will host a wine release party and artist show with Shed Horn Cellars and documentary photographer Nathan DeHart on July 5 from 4 to 7 p.m.
The reception will showcase the Shed Horn 2012 Sauvignon Blanc with leek and goat cheese galette, the newly released 2012 chardonnay with a tropical fruit kabob, the newly released 2012 non typical red blend with sausage, roasted garlic and tomato bruschetta on baguette and the 2011 cabernet sauvignon with Cambozola cheese ball with walnuts and herbs. The photography works included in the month-long display feature DeHart”s latest work from Nepal with his intimate portrayal of Worldwide Healing Hands” (WHH) medical mission, as well as other non-governmental organization (NGO) projects and personal work. Profits made from sales of DeHart”s NGO photographic works will be used to fund his upcoming trip to Sierra Leone, where he will partner again with WHH.
Located in Middletown, Shed Horn Cellars is the vision of long-time Lake County resident and award-winning winemaker Michael Wood, according to Susan Feiler of the wine studio. The winery has grown from one, three barrel lot in 2004 to more than 2000 cases produced annually.
LCWS is a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. Artist”s shows are held on a monthly basis, with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month. Because of the Independence Day holiday occurring on the first Friday of this month, the usual opening reception will be suspended for the month.
The reception will cost $10 for LCWS club members and $12.50 for non-members. LCWS is open Mondays from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 8 p.m. The DeHart art show will be on display for the full month of July.
For information, call LCWS at 275-8030. The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.
