The Lake County Winery Association (LCWA) announced the selection of Relay for Life as the raffle beneficiary for the 2016 Lake County Wine Adventure. This year’s raffle package, aptly named Wine & Water, includes an instant wine cellar of Lake County wines plus a two-hour boat ride for eight people. The wines are donated by the participating wineries in the 2016 Wine Adventure and will be a great start at building or adding to your wine cellar.
Bob and Madi Mount and Boatique Winery topped off this year’s package with a two-hour cruise on Clear Lake in an authentic Venetian water taxi. The raffle winner and seven guests will enjoy Boatique wines and gourmet snacks as they take in the sights on the Lake.
This will be the third year that the instant wine cellar raffle has benefited the Lake County Relay for Life, raising over $6,000 for the fight against cancer. Raffle tickets will be on sale at many participating locations during the weekend.
A Weekend of Wine
Wineries are busy putting the finishing touches on their plans for the Wine Adventure weekend and details are beginning to leak out. Friday night will kick off the event with Casino Royale at the Twin Pine event center in Middletown. Whether you dress to the nines or want to be more casual, this is going to be an evening of delicious Lake County wines paired with tasty appetizers from the Twin Pine’s kitchen. Dancing and table games will make it an evening to remember.
The Saturday and Sunday passport offers a unique opportunity to experience the region. Wineries will be pouring a selection of their wines and offering special food pairings to showcase the flavors. Wineries are planning their event around themes that range from Bond movies to Mardi Gras to Carnival. In addition to great wine and food, adventurers will find live music, barrel tastings, wine specials, breathtaking scenery, and fewer crowds. To help you plan your route, details of this year’s locations will be available at www.lakecountywineries.org/adventure on Friday.
Tickets
Tickets for Casino Royale are $65 per person advance purchase only. A special offer of $20 off Casino Royale tickets is available through Sunday, May 15th with promo code Bondwithus at www.lakecountywineries.org/adventure or at local wineries.
Tickets for the passport are $55 per person advance purchase for the 2-day passport ($65 at the door) and $40 per person advance purchase for a Sunday only passport ($45 at the door). Designated drivers get in free and will enjoy all of the food and fun (except of course the wine). Tickets and additional information for all weekend events can be found at www.lakecountywineries.org/adventure.
This year, $5 of every full price ticket will be donated to #LakeCountyRising Valley Fire Relief fund. #Lake County Rising is a collaborative fundraising effort of the Lake County Winegrape Commission, Lake County Winery Association and Lake County Wine Alliance with all funds raised going to fire relief projects.
