LAKEPORT, Calif. – The decadent and delicious annual Wine & Chocolate Festival will be held at Mt. Konocti Growers on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon to 4 p.m.

An extensive offering of ultra-premium Lake County wines – everything from pear champagne to award-winning Syrah and Port – will be masterfully paired with luscious chocolates and other tasty food bites by Sommelier Stephanie Green, owner of Focused on Wine in Kelseyville.

Green will lead workshops on wine sensory and pairing food with wines and a variety of other classes and demonstrations will be held, such as olive oil sensory, chocolate demonstrations, and biodynamic vineyards.

This year’s event also will feature a silent auction with wine, dining, travel and art packages, as wells as an array of olive oils and appetizers to stimulate the palate.

Event-goers will stroll through the venue tasting wines from more than 30 area wineries, nibble on delicious chocolates, and can purchase a “wine country” lunch.

Wines from the event also will be available for sale. Auto enthusiasts and admirers will have an opportunity to see vintage cars and trucks up close throughout the event, weather permitting.

Proceeds from the Wine & Chocolate Festival benefit the programs and services of the Lake Family Resource Center.

Mt. Konocti Growers, 2550 Big Valley Road, Lakeport. Admission is $35 per person in advance; $40 at the door. Noon to 4 p.m. For information, call 707-279-0563.

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