UPPER LAKE — The next installment of the Lake County Wine Studio (LCWS) and Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering”s monthly food and wine series, Local Cuisine Scene, will be held May 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the wine studio.
The series, held on the second Friday of every month, features gourmet appetizers made from locally produced foods paired with select Lake County wines. Tickets cost $25 for LCWS club members and $30 for non-members. Reservations are required.
The May 9 event will feature Sangioveses and a Tuscan inspired menu. The first course will be arugula, shaved parmesan and bread crumb stuffed artichoke paired with Rosa D”Oro 2010 vintage, followed by a cheese tortellini with fennel sausage and sundried tomatoes paired with Rosa D”Oro 2011 vintage. The dessert course will be a cocoa nib biscotti with dried cherries and toasted pistachios paired with Laujor Estate 2012 vintage.
The April 11 event featured an opening salad course of arugula, strawberry, toasted almonds and ch?vre salad paired with Gregory Graham Grenache, followed by lamb meatballs with cranberry-shallot pan sauce paired with the new Merlot from Thorn Hill. The dessert course was Lemon cupcakes with a lemon and rosemary glaze topped with whipped cream paired with Fore Family Vineyards Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc.
June 13 will be the next date to follow for the Local Cuisine Scene event with wines that pair well with barbecue grilled foods.
For reservations and information, contact 293-8752.
LCWS is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.
