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 will be Nov. 9.
 
October’s event featured Lake County heirloom walnuts grown in Upper Lake and old vine wines (old for Lake County!).  

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

The final pairing of a walnut crepe and chocolate sauce with Robledo Family Red Port completed the three-course event.

Nov. 9 will feature pear, onion and dry Jack cheese strudels with Thorn Hill Pinot Grigio, Cider glazed turkey with parsnip and potato pureé with dried cherry, pomegranate-cranberry sauce  paired with Bell Hill Merlot.  

The final course will be a pumpkin crème brulee paired with Moore Family Winery Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc.

Dec. 14 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.