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 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The per person cost is $20 and reservations are required.

The next event is May 11.
 
April’s event featured Gregory Graham wines with locally grown spring favorites. The first course was a dill and sunflower patê on crostini with fava bean greens from Finch Gardens, tossed in citrus olive oil dressing with 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, followed by a rosemary, Dijon and garlic lamb skewer with baby artichokes and roasted red potatoes paired with 2007 Syrah.  

The final pairing of late harvest cluster select sweet Zinfandel with balsamic and chocolate mint marinated strawberries with dark chocolate chip cookies completed the three-course event.
 
May 11 will be themed “Le Pairings of Provence” featuring Sol Rouge wines. The first course will be a Provencal white bean salad made with locally grown organic greens paired with Gypsy Blanc, which is a lovely white blend of Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, followed by red pepper shrimp toasts with rouille paired with Rosé.   

The dessert course will be an apricot galette paired with Sol Rouge Late Harvest Viognier.

Sol Rouge wines garnered 11 awards at this year’s American Fine Wine Competition in Boca Raton, FL.  

The Gypsy Blanc and Rosé wines to be featured on May 11 are among the award winners.

June 8 will be a preview (“pre-Q”) of summertime barbecue favorites with wines from Six Sigma.
 
For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Barreda's Lower Lake Feed on Main Street in Lower Lake is the Lake County Community Co-op's (LCCC) newest drop point, bringing the total to ten throughout Lake County. Individuals ordering through the co-op may now pick up their weekly FOODS orders and monthly Azure Standard orders at one of two businesses in Lower Lake.

Hours for pick up at Barreda's Lower Lake Feed are 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays.
 
The LCCC now has two convenient pick up locations in Lower Lake thanks to David Barreda, owner of Barreda's Lower Lake Feed at 16345 Main St., and Justine Wetmore, owner of Bikram Yoga Studio, 11445 Clayton Creek Road (pick up from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.).
 
Other recent expansion efforts by the LCCC include home/business delivery for $5, telephone ordering, and expanded product lists from local and regional farmers.
 
Members of the Co-op place orders from Sunday, 12:01 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, either through a convenient online shopping Web site ( www.lakeco-op.org/shop ), or through calling 707-993-4270.

Members can choose from a fresh fruit and vegetable box, or order items individually.

Also available are locally produced value added items, such as oils, breads, cakes and sea vegetables.

On Thursday of the same week, members pick up their orders at one of ten locally owned businesses throughout the county.
 
For a list of all sites and more information on ordering, or to become a member, visit the co-op's Web site at www.lakeco-op.org or call 707-993-4270.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Konocti Lioness Club recently made a donation to help homeless children in Lake County.

The club gave $500 to the Safe House of Lake County, which houses homeless teens.

Konocti Lioness Club President Anna Jones presented the $500 check to Karen MacDougall, who accepted on behalf of William MacDougall, president of Lake Community Pride Foundation.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake County Land Trust is holding its annual spring fundraising dinner on Monday, May 14, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro in Kelseyville.

Dennis Darling, owner of Foods, Etc. in Clearlake, has helped sponsor the spring dinner for the past several years. Darling is a supporter of many community activities.

To support the Land Trust, you can reserve your a place at the dinner by calling the Saw Shop at 707-278-0129.

Payment is taken at the door. Tickets are $70.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – A fundraiser dinner to benefit the Upper Lake High School Football program will take place on Friday, May 4.

The homemade tamale dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Upper Lake High School cafeteria at 675 Clover Valley Road.

The cost is $12.

Be prepared for good food and good company.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Chiefs Cheerleaders are planning a car wash on Sunday, May 6.

The car wash will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Guido's Pizza, 5440 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville.

Come out and support the cheerleaders as they raise money for the league.