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 Scene for members and their guests.

The event on Friday, Feb. 12, revisits the annual February feature of the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal.

The first pairing will be Noggle Vineyards and Winery Cabernet Sauvignon with a salad of fresh spinach, pomegranate, red walnuts, blood orange with cocoa nibs and a walnut oil balsamic dressing.

The second pairing features Fore Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon with pizzettes of roasted fennel and shallots with artisanal olive oil, Gruyère cheese and cocoa nibs.

The dessert course will be a chocolate olive oil cake with double chocolate dipped strawberries.

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 Monday, 1 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 for the month of February is by photographer Jeff Tangen.

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