The 18th annual Taste of Lakeport was another huge success, thanks to the community support of our gold sponsors Northlake Medical Pharmacy, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Law Office of Judy Conard, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Golden Gate Meat Co. and Hillside Honda; our silver sponsors, Tomkins Tax Consultants, Robinson Rancheria Hotel & Casino, WestAmerica Bank, Clearlake Club and Konocti Realty; and our bronze sponsors, Marymount California University and Mendo Lake Credit Union. 

The sponsors' recognition event was the night before the Taste of Lakeport at the last concert in park hosted by Bicoastal Media, KXBX.

Lakeport Main Street Association President Barbara Breunig presented sponsors with plaques and certificates and a special thank you for sponsoring our biggest fundraiser organized by the LMSA.

The summer concert series ended with a barbecue by Lakeview Market and wine and hors d'oeuvres served by Lakeport Main Street Association with recognition of community support given. With community support anything is possible.

Patrons of the event enjoyed tastes from local wineries and restaurants, such as Chacewater Winery, Smiling Dog Ranch, TNT Mexican Restaurant, Old World Tavern and many more.

During the tasting music from “Without a Net” and “Pole Cat Rodeo” added to the ambiance of event and for the street dance classic tunes played by the band Jimi Z was center stage where hundreds of patrons enjoyed music and danced well into the evening.

The highlight of the evening was the wine basket raffle, the basket was won by Allison Aclufi.

Last but not least, the Lakeport Main Street Association would like to extend a very special thank you to Amy Casey, Linda Wankel, Marc Spillman, Toni Vaars and many others who volunteered their time and attention to this year’s Taste of Lakeport.

Paula Pepper-Duggan is executive director of the Lakeport Main Street Association, based in Lakeport, Calif. For more information about the organization, visit http://www.lakeportmainstreet.com/ .