LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Winery Association, a nonprofit organization that serves over 50 Lake County vintners and associate members, is hosting the second annual Lake County wine tasting event in San Francisco.

On Saturday, Sept. 8, 20 Lake County wineries will leave the mountains north of Napa Valley and drop by San Francisco to participate in the “Wines With Altitude” event at The Winery SF on Treasure Island.

“The Lake County wine region is thrilled to partner with the ultimate urban winery of San Francisco, The Winery SF,” said Monica Rosenthal, executive director of the Lake County Winery Association.  “The views at Treasure Island are breathtakingly amazing, and paired with the flavorful foods, olive oils and the compelling quality of 100-plus Lake County ‘high elevation' wines, the ‘Wines with Altitude’ event is one not to be missed, so come join us."

The Lake County Winegrape Commission is also partnering with the Lake County Winery Association to host the 'Wines with Altitude’ event at Treasure Island.

Winegrape growers produce high quality fruit that showcases Lake County’s intensity of place – climate, soils, sunlight. One hundred and seventy Lake County growers cultivate vines in an astounding array of soils, resulting in wines full of varietal fruit flavor and rich in terroir complexities.
 
Trade and media are invited to attend a private preview tasting from 11 a.m. to noon. The consumer portion of the tasting will last from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Participants will have the chance to taste over 100 high elevation wines from various wineries from the five American Viticultural Areas in Lake County, while enjoying Farm-to-Table fresh foods, music, food trucks, and local Lake County olive oils.

Participating wineries include Bullion Creek, Cougar's Leap, Glamazon Wines, Gregory Graham Wines, Langtry Estate, Laujor Estate Winery, Mt. Konocti Winery, Noggle Vineyards, Rosa d’Oro, Shannon Ridge Winery, Six Sigma Winery, Sol Rouge, Steele Wines, Thorn Hill Vineyards, Vigilance Winery and more.

To purchase tickets for this event, visit http://wineswithaltitude.eventbrite.com .

For more information, please contact Monica Rosenthal with the Lake County Winery Association at 707-355-2762.  

To learn more about the Lake County Winery Association, visit www.lakecountywineries.org , www.lakecowineawards.org or call 707-355-2762.