UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is hosting a sparkling wine tasting event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, to provide an opportunity for adults to sample the sparkling wines of Lake County in advance of New Year's Eve celebrations.

The $15/per person ($12 for Wine Studio Club Members) wine sampler and appetizers will feature the new Fults Family Blanc de Blanc, Bodkin Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, Lady of the Lake Sparkling Pear, Thorn Hill Cuvée de Prestige, Olof Cellars Fira Nebbiolo, Dusinberré Cellars Cuvée Rouge and Steele Wines Black Bubbles.

Appetizers will include a variety of seafood spreads: smoked oyster, hot smoked salmon, crab, marscapone and Dijon spread, bacon surprise, chips, nuts and fruits.

Art on display is by Jackie Farley, who is donating her proceeds of sales to the Lake County Rising Fire Relief Fund. 

Weather permitting, McCarty’s Live Oak Belgians will be conducting Jingle Bell carriage and wagon rides in Upper Lake on the weekends during December. Staging for the rides is in front of the wine studio. 

Lake County Wine Studio is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

The Farley show will be on display through Jan. 31. 

Holiday hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 24, and closed Dec. 25, with normal hours Dec. 26 to 30, 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1 to 14.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or 707-293-8752.