LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The second annual “Cattails & Tules” Wine & Food Festival Pairing will be held on Saturday, June 16, from noon to 3 p.m. at Vigilance Winery and Vineyards, 13888 Point Lakeview Road, and Gregory Graham Winery, 13633 Point Lakeview Road.

Join in the celebration of food and wine as we raise funds for Konocti Regional Trails & Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association.

Guests will receive a commemorative wine glass and enjoy fine wines as they stroll between Gregory Graham Winery and Vigilance Winery & Vineyards, tasting cuisine from local chefs & restaurants showcasing their special pairing & culinary skills.

Awards will be given in four categories from a panel of professional judges, while guests will be voting on a "special" fifth category, "Consumer's Favorite Wine & Food Pairing."

Guests can start their adventure at either location. Special transportation accommodations will be provided between the vineyards or the more ambitious can meander the 1.2-mile Red Hills Terroir Vineyard Trail.

Last year's event was a rousing success, and this year will be better than ever. All guests will be automatically entered into the Cattails & Tules Raffle for a chance to win a number of exciting prizes including: one night stay in the Gregory Graham Visitor House; one night stay in the Vigilance Vineyard House; an inflatable kayak system; guided Anderson Marsh nature walk and Ranch House tour, with picnic; guided Mt. Konocti hike with picnic and more.

Tickets are $40 per person, and are available online at http://www.cattailsandtules.com or at the following locations:

• Vigilance Winery & Vineyards, 13888 Point Lakeview Rd, Lower Lake; 707-994-9656.
• Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery, 12599 East Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707-998-9656.
• Gregory Graham Winery, 13633 Point Lakeview Rd, Lower Lake; 707-995-3500.

The event is seeking volunteers. They need people to set up the event, sell raffle tickets, pour wine, work at the sign-in tables and help clean up.

Volunteers are needed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, and each volunteer will receive free entry, volunteer t-shirt, food and wine pairings.

They also are looking for some great raffle donations to make this a spectacular event. Have a guest house and can donate a night? Case of wine? Dinner for two? Sporting equipment? The sky’s the limit.

To volunteer or to donate raffle items, please contact Kim Smith at Shannon Ridge by calling 707-998-9656 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

By donating a raffle ticket or volunteering to work the event, you are helping to support the Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and the Konocti Regional Trails system. See details on both organizations at  www.andersonmarsh.org or www.KonoctiTrails.com .

Information on Vigilance Winery & Vineyards and Gregory Graham Winery can be seen at http://www.vigilancewinery.com and http://www.ggwines.com .