LAKE COUNTY, CA – The seventh-annual Lake County Wine Adventure, a two-day passport event, will be held July 30-31.

This year's Lake County Wine Adventure, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, is once again being hosted by the Lake County Winery Association.

Adventurous wine enthusiasts will have an opportunity to discover the “new” wine country of California’s Lake County and sample distinct “high elevation” award-winning wines.

Throughout the weekend, “wine adventurers” will taste wines from five of Lake County’s six distinct viticulture areas (AVAs) as they visit participating wineries.

Adventure tickets can be purchased in advance for $35 each. Tickets also are available at every participating winery on the day of the event for $40 each.

Each ticket is good for two days of activities and entitles the holder to wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres at each winery, a logo wine glass, art exhibits, and entertainment.

Event-goers will be entered into a raffle drawing when they leave their completed wine adventure tickets with the last winery they visit. A special grand prize will be awarded to the winner.

Event organizers promote responsible hospitality and encourage all participants to designate a driver. Designated drivers are invited to enjoy nonalcoholic drinks, food and entertainment free of charge at each site compliments of the Lake County Winery Association. Designated drivers also can turn in their special buttons to be eligible for some fun Lake County prizes.

For more information, call (800) 595-WINE (9463), 707-355-2762 or visit www.lakecountywineries.org.

Lake County is part of the North Coast AVA, which also encompasses Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties. Within Lake County, five other AVAs exist – Clear Lake AVA, Benmore Valley AVA, Guenoc AVA, Red Hills AVA and High Valley AVA.

For visitor information, contact the Lake County Visitor Information Center at 800-525-3743 or www.lakecounty.com.

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