UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is presenting an interactive exploration of Lake County varietals, appellations and wine making styles co-hosted by Shannon Michele.

The series aims to help participants advance their sensory evaluation and wine tasting skills with specially selected varietals, flights and verticals paired with "snackatizers" to compliment the wine tasting experience.

The second session in the four-part series from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, will focus on Rhone wines, with a flight of white varietals and a flight of Rosés.

Dates and featured wines to follow are: Aug. 21 (Pinot Noir, Grenache and Sangiovese); Oct. 23 (Rhone Red Wines).

The cost is $25/each session per person. Seating is limited. For reservations and additional information, contact Susan at 707-293-8752.

Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month except in January.

The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. June through August it is open daily from 1 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or visit www.lakecountywinestudio.com .