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, with the exception of January, when it will be held on the third Friday.

The per person cost is $30 and $25 for Wine Studio club members. Reservations are required.

Jan. 16 will feature the wines of Six Sigma with comfort foods.

The first course will be preserved lemon linguini with garlic, herbs and parmesan paired with Asbill Valley Sauvignon Blanc, followed by a salad of spinach, mushrooms and soy balsamic dressing paired with Pinot Noir. 

The third course will be braised beef and root vegetables over creamy polenta paired with the Diamond Mine Cuvée blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Syrah.

The sweet ending will be a mini carrot cake with lemon/cream cheese frosting.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler 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 January.

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.

The art show on display through the month of January is woven tapestries by Sheila O'Hara.

A holiday closure is taking place through Jan. 15.

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