UPPER LAKE, Calif. – 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 proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.
 
The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The per person cost is $20 and reservations are required.

The next event takes place Oct. 12.
 
September’s event featured Vigilance and Cache Creek Chardonnay wines with fresh, locally harvested pears.  

The first course was a salad of pears, Yerba Santa Dairy Chevré, toasted almonds and lemon/honey dressing, followed by a pear and chicken sausage pizzette with dry jack and fresh thyme.  

The final pairing of roasted bosc pears dusted with lavender sugar, fresh raspberries and vanilla ice crease paired with Robledo Family Winery White Port completed the three-course event.

Oct. 12 will feature Lake County heirloom walnuts grown in Upper Lake and old vine wines (old for Lake County!).

The first course will be eggplant rolatini with walnut pesto made from Hartley walnuts paired with Catfish Zinfandel, followed by a meatless walnut ball made with Poe walnuts from Dancing Tree People Farm, with a Petite Sirah and fig reduction sauce paired with Langtry Estate Petite Sirah.

The final course will be a walnut crepe and chocolate sauce paired with Robledo Family Winery Red Port.

Nov. 9 will be the next date to follow for the Local Cuisine Scene event.
 
For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.