LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Winery Association gears up for the second-annual Wines With Altitude event, a San Francisco invasion of Lake County wines offering wine enthusiasts an opportunity to discover the “high elevation” wine region of California’s Lake County.  

Come and sample more than 100 wines on Saturday, Sept. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Winery SF on Treasure Island in San Francisco.

Featured in the recent edition of Touring and Tasting magazine, the wines of Lake County offer award-winning tastes for every palate and price range.

“Wines With Altitude participants will be some of the first to sample the newly-released 2011 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc wines and to taste the line-up of award winning wines from Chacewater Wine Co., named the 2012 Golden Winery of the year by the California State Fair,” said Lake County Winery Association Executive Director Monica Rosenthal.

Shannon Ridge, Gregory Graham, and Hawk and Horse wineries will feature Double Gold and Gold medal winning Cabernet Sauvignon wines among other Lake County wines; Rosa d’Oro will showcase their Double Gold Medal winning Barbera and a fine selection of Italian varietals; and Sol Rouge, who garnered a total of 11 awards at the American Wine Competition, will pour numerous award winning Lake County wines.

Tempranillo fans will have the opportunity to taste the Best of Class North Coast Appellation, Best of California, Double Gold 2009 Mt. Konocti Winery Tempranillo, and Six Sigma will present their outstanding Gold Medal winning 2008 vintage.

Other participating wineries showcasing their highly acclaimed and Gold Medal winning Lake County wines include: Bullion Creek, Cougar’s Leap, Langtry Estate, Art Farm Wines, Bell Hill, Steele Wines, Wildhurst, Laujor Estate, Noggle Vineyards, Diamond Ridge Vineyards, Thorn Hill Vineyards and Vigilance Winery.

In addition to showcasing wines from the “high elevation” terroir of Lake County, the event will feature farm-to-table food bites provided by Chic le Chef, a Treasure Island food truck, and a selection of the best olive oils from Lake County presented by award winning Olive Mill Master, Emilio De La Cruz.

Tickets for Wines With Altitude are on sale now and offered at Early Bird pricing through Aug. 25. Buy tickets at the special pricing of $70 per pair or $40 for one.

To order tickets go to: http://wwwWineswithAltitude.evenbrite.com or www.lakecountywineries.org .

For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-355-2762.

The Winery SF is located at 200 California Avenue on Treasure Island in San Francisco. The event site has free parking.

Hosted by the Lake County Winery Association, the Wines With Altitude event is presented in partnership with Lake County Winegrape Growers and thanks, in part, to a USDA Specialty Crop grant.

The Lake County Winery Association (LCWA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to promote the wine industry in Lake County.

The LCWA serves more than 50 vintners and associate hospitality members who share a mission to promote awareness of Lake County’s excellent wine industry, high elevation wines, and tourism opportunities while preserving and protecting the pristine beauty of the region.

Through partnerships with numerous Lake County organizations and the County of Lake, the LCWA strives to promote the county’s unique and distinct rural attributes: our lakes, our mountains, our clean air, and our lands.

The LCWA is committed to sustainable farming and winery operation practices and to the Lake County community.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The next meeting of the Lake County Doll Club will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11.

The meeting will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, including meeting location, please call Johanna at 707-279-9970.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Several Lake County children attended the Petaluma National Little League parade on Sunday.

They were part of the estimated 20,000 who attended the parade.

Austin Oranje and little sister, Daytona Oranje, of Clearlake and Jack Mitcham of Clearlake Oaks got to see the parade. Austin and Jack are South Shore Little League Major players.

Jack added several items to the donation of used baseball items being sent to Uganda they were collecting  at the event.

“It was great experience for all of us,” said Francesca Oranje.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Carli Tippett will demonstrate making jams during a program on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Lakeport Library.

The program will begin at 6 p.m.

Tippett will cover traditional hot-pack jams, freezer jam and jam in a microwave.

Light refreshments will be served.

As with all library events, this program is free and no library card is required to attend. For more information, Amy Patton, coordinator of adult programs, can be reached at 707-263-8817, Extension 17105, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Lakeport Library is located at 1425 N. High St. It is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. The phone number is 707-263-8817.

Visit the Lake County Library website at http://library.co.lake.ca.us or at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – So you have a telescope and you are unsure how to use it – bring your scope to the Taylor Observatory telescope workshop.

The workshop will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Learn about the types of telescopes, how to properly align a telescope and start enjoying the dark skies of Lake County.

The cost is $30 per person. There is a limit of 15 participants.

The deadline for registration is Sept. 12.

Register at http://www.lakecoe.org/calendar/details/taylor_observatory_telescope_workshop/2012-09-19 .

Taylor Observatory is located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.

LUCERNE, Calif. – A local family is seeking its missing pet.

“Boog” is a friendly male mixed breed with red and white coloring.

He recently went missing from his home in Lucerne.

Anyone with information about him is asked to call 707-349-7099.