UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is presenting an interactive exploration of Lake County varietals, appellations and wine making styles co-hosted by Shannon Michele. 

The series aims to help participants advance their sensory evaluation and wine tasting skills with specially selected varietals, flights and verticals paired with "snackatizers" to compliment the wine tasting experience.

The third session in the series from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, will focus on Pinot Noir, Grenache and Sangiovese.

Date and featured wines to follow are: Oct. 23 (Rhone Red Wines) $25/each session per person. Seating is limited. For reservations and additional information, contact Susan at 707-293-8752.

Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month except in January. 

The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. June to August it is open daily from 1 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

The art show on display for the month of August is by Denise Rushing.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or visit www.lakecountywinestudio.com .