For the first time ever,
a unique event from bottle to brush,
featuring curated wines and original art from beloved
Mono County Artists, we bring you...
Palate to Palette
a fundraiser for arts education
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 PM
MAC Community Arts Center & Gallery
Please join us here at MAC for a fun evening featuring a totally original event - the first ever of its kind!
Thanks to a generous wine donation, we asked five Mono County artists to paint the tasting notes for the various wines. By purchasing a ticket, you can enjoy these beautifully curated wines - and bid on a silent auction to take home the painting - and also the wine - that was used to create it!
We will have additional offerings from the vineyards as well, including tasting tour packages as well as various merchandise from these incredible wineries.
Featured Wines and Artists
Tasting Notes
Like a healthy bite into a fresh plum, tasting the 2016 Wheelhouse
Zinfandel is sensational. A rush of
cranberries, blackberries, and
strawberries confront all sectors of the palate. The smooth tannins and limber acidity frame a contoured body allowing notes of loamy earth, hickory, and cinnamon to add layers of intricacy.
Artist: Brent Witters
Tasting Notes
Aromas of yellow peach, guava and bright meyer lemon are found on the nose. These ripe fruit flavors
continue on the palate with notes of creamy vanilla and buttery nuances.
Artist: GRUB
Tasting Notes
The 2023 Methode a l’Ancienne is
concentrated with suave tannins;
cherry, raspberry and red apple
flavors with suggestions of rainforest floor and fresh foliage.
Artist: Debb Campbell
Tasting Notes
Our J Cuvee 20 Brut opens with
nuanced aromas of toasted almond, followed by notes of Braeburn Apple, dried cranberry and ginger snap. A delicate dance of bubbles leads to a soft palate with flavors of lemon meringue pie as the wine’s creaminess is whisked away by a lively finish.
Artist: Annemarie Hall
Tasting Notes
Like dawn at Mono Lake, this wine
shimmers with purity and light.
Bright citrus and sea-spray minerality mirror the lake’s crystalline stillness, while a touch of salinity evokes the ancient basin’s quiet beauty—vibrant, reflective and timeless.
Artist: Dana Ellis
Acquiesce Winery
Picpoul Blanc 2024
Lodi
Owner & Founding Winemaker:
Sue Tipton
Winemaker & Vineyard Manager: Christina Lopez
Magnum
J Vineyards & Winery
J Cuvée 20 Brut
Healdsburg
Winemaker: Nicole Hitchcock
Magnum
Navarro Vineyards and Winery
Pinot Noir,
Methode a l’Ancienne, 2023
Anderson Valley
Winemaker: Jim Klein
Magnum
Rombauer Vineyards
Carneros Chardonnay 2024
Napa Valley
Winemaker: Richie Allen
Magnum
Sextant Wines
Wheelhouse Zinfandel 2016
Paso Robles
Winemaker: Alex Frost
Magnum
