Leave your troubles behind and travel to an oasis – only an hour or so north from Los Angeles. Pine Mountain Village has a unique venue that wine, beer, food and music lovers have enjoyed attending for more than a decade called Wine in the Pines. The event is on June 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a VIP entry at 12:00 p.m. Proceeds from Wine in the Pines benefit the American Cancer Society.

“It’s so exciting to see so many wineries, both big and boutique, returning for Wine in the Pines 2017,” Mark Bailey, owner of the local Madd Bailey’s Pub and the Wine Room Gallery said. “Last year’s event was epic, and once again, the village gazebo area will be transformed into the fabulous Lompoc Wine Ghetto, alongside barbecue and live music.”

At press time winery participants include Ascension Cellars, Cass Winery, Cantara Cellars, Charles Wine, Enjoy Wine, Frolicking Frog Cellars, Flying Goat, Golden Star Vineyards, JFC International, La Montagne, Lapus Luna, Madd Bailey’s Wine, MM Organics, Mountain Ranch Winery, Opolo Vineyards, Pomar Junction, Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, Sagebrush Annie’s, Silkwood Wines, Stephen Hemmert Wines, Tobin James, Turiya, Vinestead, Vista Del Rey Vineyards and Workman Ayer.

The craft beer breweries who will be attending are Wolf Creek Brewery, Tioga Sequoia Brewing Company, Firestone and Stella Artois. Food vendors include Big Mike’s Ragin’ BBQ, Brazil Hot Dogs, La Lena Mexican Restaurant and Wolf Creek Restaurant. In addition to the wine, beer and food vendors there will be live bands playing.

The Wine Room Gallery Wine Bar in Pine Mountain will be open on both Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guests will be able to purchase and take home some of the wines they tasted at the festival. For tickets, lodging and more information visit www.WineInThePines.com, call 661-242-8810, email thewineroomgallery@yahoo.com and checkout the Wine in the Pines Facebook page.