UPPER LAKE >> Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) is hosting a wine release party and artist show reception with Andy and Shannon Pestoni of Jelly Jar Wines and artist Bonnie Sears today, Feb. 3, 5-8 p.m. and Feb. 4, 4-7 p.m.
Sears returns to the Wine Studio with a showing of her photography. A California native raised in Santa Rosa, Sears has lived in Lake County for over 30 years and loves photographing the beautiful landscape. When she is not at work at Beckstoffer Vineyards or volunteering as a member and officer of organizations such as the Lake County Winegrape Commission and California Women for Agriculture, she is often out and about enjoying Lake County at its finest.
Sears first began snapping photos with a point-shoot-click camera in the early 1970s. It was her mom that saw the potential and purchased Bonnie her first SLR camera. In 2010 she explored new ideas and information on photography at workshops hosted by Warren Photography in Lakeport, and then armed with a new camera, she has been finding beautiful scenes, flora, fauna and capturing special moments in time.
The $15 ($12.50 per person for Studio club members) wine sampler and appetizers by Chic Le Chef will showcase Jelly Jar 2013 Hearsay White Blend (Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc & Muscat) paired with herb goat cheese with fresh thyme and toasted almond crostini, 2016 Sauvignon Blanc with a salad of house smoked salmon, grapefruit, avocado and cucumber on won ton chip, 2016 Rosé with a roast chicken slider, and the 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel with five spice beef skewers with roasted butternut squash, ginger and garlic purée.
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. Artist’s 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 Street in Upper Lake. It is open Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.
The Sears art show will be on display for the full month of February. For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at (707) 275-8030 or (707) 293-8752.
