UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is hosting a book signing with local author Bert Atwood, combined with a Wine Studio club member appreciation party, on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the studio, 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.

The book, “My Father Was A Crop Duster,” is about determination, courage, leadership, vision, luck, foolishness, foolhardiness and tragedy.

This is Bud and Leila Atwood's story – and it is the story of their many associates – who with incredible amounts of hard work, and sometimes with incredible tragedy, built a crop dusting empire in California's fertile Salinas, San Joaquin and Santa Maria valleys.

As the sole surviving child of Bud and Leila Atwood, Bert Atwood was privy to more of the inner workings and incidents regarding their lives and the story of Atwood Crop Dusters than any other person now living.

Atwood will be at the studio to greet visitors and to sign sold copies of his book.

Offered at a special holiday price of $25 each, the regular price of the book is $39.95.

Wine tasting will feature various Lake County varietals and special sales on Lavender Blue wines and Lavender Blue Farm products with discounts ranging from 10 to 40 percent off. Refreshments will be served.

Artwork on display for the month of November is by photographer, Casey Carney.

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.