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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County Websites and Computers is offering a computer workshop on Saturday, June 23, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The workshop will be held at 15642 Armstrong St. in Middletown in the Jazzercise Center (two blocks behind the post office).
This upcoming computer workshop will be an overview of Windows 7, Microsoft’s best operating system yet.
This workshop will introduce you to some of the great new features in Windows 7 that are not always apparent to the user.
Learn how to automate backups and defragmentation, manage and resize your windows, work with the quick launch task bar and personalize your desktop so you can get to your programs faster and navigate the Internet more effectively.
The presenter of the computer workshop, Mark Rudiger, is the owner of Lake County Websites & Computer Repair in downtown Middletown. He has more than 18 years of experience installing, troubleshooting and working with computers.
If you have a laptop, bring it along and connect to the high-speed Internet. If you don’t, you can follow along on Rudiger’s laptop screen which will be projected on a 120-inch screen.
Go to www.facebook.com/LCSMGroup to register for this and other upcoming workshops.
Admission is $10. Space is limited, so register early. No registrations will be taken the day of the workshop.
For more information or to reserve your spot, call Mark Rudiger at 707-987-1923 or email
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – At the annual Six Sigma Ranch and Winery release party, held on Saturday, June 2, Chef Tyler Stone from Bravo's “Top Chef” prepared hors d’oeuvres that were paired with Six Sigma’s award winning wines.
The sold out release party was held in the estate cave and spanned across the Six Sigma crush pad.
Mingling among barrels and steel tanks, wine club members were treated to four new releases along with a barrel sample from winemaker Matt Hughes of the inaugural vintage of the Six Sigma 2010 Syrah.
As an added bonus, Chef Stone created professional recipe cards for each food and wine pairing for the guests to take home with them.
Guests were further entertained when Chef Stone used liquid nitrogen to turn the 2010 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc into ice cream. This luscious ice cream, which was served over fresh fruit, was a perfect way to cool off on this clear, sunny day.
“This is the best event that we have held at Six Sigma Winery,” said proprietor Else Ahlmann. “The food, wine, guests and weather were all spectacular.
Kaj Ahlmann added, “As the guests left, all of their comments were very positive. I was excited to have Cynthia Hurley, who owns Hurley's Restaurant in Yountville, and Jimmy Consos from Mezes in San Francisco who had so many nice things to say about the event and our wines.”
Hospitality Manager Jacquelyn St. Martin said they still have recipe cards left.
She encouraged people to come by the tasting room – open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – to pick them up and register for the third annual “Cowboy Cook-off,” which will be held on Saturday, July 7.
“This will be another sold out event so get your tickets soon,” St. Martin said.
Visit the ranch online at www.sixsigmaranch.com/ .
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Merchants Association (MAMA) will hold its monthly meeting and mixer on Thursday, June 21.
The general membership meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the Calpine Visitor's Center, 15500 Central Park Road.
The meeting will be followed by a mixer from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Mixer is being hosted by NEW *2* U (New and Used Consignment) and will be held at their store at 21248 Hwy 175, Suite 1. NEW *2* U is one of Middletown's newest businesses.
Both the general meeting and mixer are open to the public and they encourage members to bring a guest.
For more information, call Gary Graves at 707-696-5294.
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NAPA, Calif. – Global wine producer and distributor Accolade Wines has expanded its North American base by acquiring legendary California brand Geyser Peak and stablemates Atlas Peak and XYZin, together with their assets and inventory, from Ascentia Wine Estates.
Accolade Wines, the world's fifth largest wine company, has a significant global footprint. However, Chief Executive Officer Troy Christensen said this new deal would spearhead Accolade Wines' growth in the United States.
"I am delighted to welcome Geyser Peak, Atlas Peak and XYZin to the Accolade Wines' family, their acquisition will allow us to leverage the expertise we already have in global distribution and innovation and help us to develop the opportunities we see emerging within the United States," said Christensen.
"Initially we see that there is tremendous opportunity within the U.S. to grow these brands but we also have the capacity to fit them within the portfolio we are now marketing in Europe, United Kingdom and the rapidly developing Asian markets, especially China."
"Alexander Valley-based Geyser Peak in Sonoma and Napa Valley-based Atlas Peak bring two of California's best appellations into our portfolio, which already includes top brands from key Australian, South African and old world wine regions.
"We plan to bring to the U.S. our category, customer and consumer expertise which has underpinned our strength in the European and Australian markets," said Christensen.
As part of the deal Accolade Wines will be leasing Geyser Peak's iconic homestead, its winery, 98 acres (38 ha)of prime Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard and the winery's cellar door.
Accolade Wines North America Managing Director, Tim Matz, said Accolade Wines now had a great opportunity to invigorate the fortunes of these iconic Californian wines.
"These brands have a great deal of history and resonance within the California story, this is a great opportunity to reinvigorate with investment," said Matz.
"Geyser Peak in the Alexander Valley has an outstanding reputation, it's one of the most awarded wineries in Sonoma County and we will be exploring the opportunity to expand the higher end of the range, while bringing new products to market. We see Geyser Peak homestead as the centerpiece of a range of outstanding experiential events that will help bring new lustre to the shining Geyser Peak story," said Matz.