Upper Lake >> Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines. Locally produced foods are featured as key ingredients in recipes.
The first course on Friday will pair Thorn Hill Riesling and skewered prawns with peanut green curry dipping sauce, followed by fiery Thai beef over glass noodles with peanut oil and cilantro dressing with Cache Creek Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon. The dessert course will be a coconut lime sorbet paired with Gregory Graham’s Moscato del Fresco.
The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. Reservations are required and include a 30-day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene (LCS) Club. Members will be offered private pairings, pairing consultations, special private catering rates, access to recipes and first option for seatings at LCS for members and their guests.
For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at (707) 293-8752.
Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. Artist’s shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month.
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Monday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m. The art show on display for the month of July is by artist Karen Mantele. For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at (707) 275-8030 or visit www.lakecountywinestudio.com.