Upper Lake >> December’s Local Cuisine Scene takes place Friday and will revisit a holiday theme paired with Cabernet Franc.
Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio present the monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines. Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.
Friday’s first pairing will be Sol Rouge Cabernet Franc with a salad of spinach, pistachio, dried fig, artisan salami and balsamic pepper dressing. The second pairing features R Vineyards Cabernet Franc with creamy polenta, artisan sausage, manchego and kale. The dessert course will be white chocolate cheesecake with persimmon honey purée served with Dusinberre Cellars Late Harvest Muscat Canelli.
The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month with the exception of January, when it will be held on Jan. 22.
Reservations are required and include a 30-day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene Club. Members will be offered private pairings, pairing consultations, special private catering rates, access to recipes and first option for seatings at Local Cuisine Scenes for members and their guests.
For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at (707) 293-8752.
LCWS is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Monday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.
For more information call LCWS at (707) 275-8030 or visit www.lakecountywinestudio.com.
