Released on = February 24, 2006, 12:19 pm

Press Release Author = Jana Laznicka

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Exhibition of Local Artist Jana Laznicka Paintings at
Testarossa Vineyards

Press Release Body = Having Czechoslovakian heritage, Jana (pronounced "Yana") has a
rich and varied background in Old World European art. From childhood, Jana studied
under modern classically trained Czech artists and by her teens was painting
progressive murals throughout British Columbia, Canada. Jana lived in Vancouver and
Whistler for many years until finally leaving Canada to live in San Jose, Cambrian
District, near Los Gatos, to be near California's world-renowned wine country.
Her paintings are created mainly with acrylic or watercolor media and are noted not
just for their vibrant colors and unique textures, created by palette knife, but for
their vivacious and impressionistic styles. Jana chooses surprisingly rudimentary
wine-related subjects for her paintings, such as wine glasses, grapes, vintners'
barrels, wine bottles, naturally wandering vines, and many other items that capture
the essence of popular wine culture.
Jana notes major influences from Canadian painter Emily Carr and Czech painter,
Václav Spála, as well as the works of the Surrealist master, Salvador Dali. Jana's
paintings are suitable for dining rooms, kitchens, wine cellars; tasting rooms wine
bars and restaurants just about anywhere a vivid portrait of the wine industry would
warm the heart of a wine-lover. The paintings come in various sizes and styles.
Jana's unique painting style of using mostly a palette knife can be seen in this
collection and displays the bold impressions and passionate hues for which she is
best known.
The pieces will be displayed at Testarossa Vineyard Winery through the months of
February to May
For more information please visit http://www.testarossa.com/calendar/
Samples of Jana's collection can be viewed at the artist\'s web site:
http://www.laznicka.com

About Testarossa Vineyards
Testarossa Vineyards, located in the historic Novitiate of Los Gatos, approximately
sixty miles south of San Francisco, was founded in 1993 by the husband and wife team
of Rob and Diana Jensen. The name Testarossa (Italian for \"red-head\") was a nickname
given to Rob when he was a young university student studying in Italy

Over a dozen world-class California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards are the
reason why every vintage of Testarossa wine is so consistently exceptional.
Testarossa only partners with passionate growers in cool, ocean-influenced
appellations including the Santa Lucia Highlands, Chalone, Santa Rita Hills, Santa
Maria Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Testarossa\'s most popular wines? Castello Chardonnay and Palazzio Pinot Noir are
handcrafted cuvees that utilize only world-class vineyards within these
appellations, including Sleepy Hollow, Garys\', Bien Nacido, Brosseau, and Sanford &
Benedict Vineyards. In addition to annual releases of Castello and Palazzio,
Testarossa releases limited quantities of Single Vineyard Chardonnays and Single
Vineyard Pinot Noirs three times per year. For more information please visit
http://www.testarossa.com


Web Site = http://www.testarossa.com/calendar/

Contact Details = Joanna Laznicka
P 408.448.3113
joanna@phaze-9.com