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.

Reservations are required and include a 30-day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene Club.

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.

June 12 will feature a barbecue menu.

The first course will pair Vigilance 2014 Chardonnay with penne pasta, fresh corn, grilled zucchini with pesto and fresh basil dressing, followed by coffee spice rubbed tri tip with grilled Texas toast and cocoa nib herb butter with Cougar’s Leap 2009 Zinfandel.

The dessert course will be a chocolate torte with blackberry coulis paired with Fore Family Vineyard’s 2013 Late Harvest Syrah.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan 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.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month except in January.
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.

It is open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday through 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 June is by illustration artist Bill Russell.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.