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 LCS for members and their guests.

Aug. 14 will feature Mediterranean varietals and a local garden (vegetarian) menu.

The first course will pair the 2010 Olof Cellars Nebbiolo with a salad course of zucchini walnut fritters over baby kale with shaved Asiago, followed by High Valley 2012 Barbera with the main course of linguini and Swiss chard, roasted heirloom tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and parmesan. 

The dessert course will be fresh peaches with lemon shortcakes and white chocolate whipped cream paired with Dusinberré Cellars Qhe Sara Sara dessert blend of Verdehlo and Sauvignon Blanc.

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 in January.
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake.

It is open Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays through Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Fridays from 1 to 8 p.m.

The art show on display for the month of August is by artist Annette Higday.

For more information call the Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or visit www.lakecountywinestudio.com .