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Mattison's and Sweetgrass Farms host farm-to-fork wine dinner

The culinary event was hosted on the grounds of Sweetgrass Farms


  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 3:33 p.m. May 1, 2015
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Mattison's and Sweetgrass Farms teamed up to provide a diverse menu and selection of wine to culinary fans on the peaceful ground of the hydroponic farm. 

A Mattison’s waiter brings out the opening culinary salvo with salad.
A Mattison’s waiter brings out the opening culinary salvo with salad.
A group of culinary lovers assembled around the table at Sweetgrass Farms.
A group of culinary lovers assembled around the table at Sweetgrass Farms.
David Yarletts and Paul Mattison
David Yarletts and Paul Mattison
The Mattison’s staff prepare the large dinner party’s salads.
The Mattison’s staff prepare the large dinner party’s salads.
The salads use fresh ingredients from Sweetgrass Farms’ hydroponic farming system
The salads use fresh ingredients from Sweetgrass Farms’ hydroponic farming system
The glasses are assembled for a dynamic set of wines.
The glasses are assembled for a dynamic set of wines.
Norma and Jay Allen and Jo and Alan Newberry toast to a great evening.
Norma and Jay Allen and Jo and Alan Newberry toast to a great evening.
Wayne and Robin Thompson
Wayne and Robin Thompson
Jim and Kathy Demler
Jim and Kathy Demler
Lois Walle and Kim Beiler
Lois Walle and Kim Beiler
Jason Sango and Miles Mattison
Jason Sango and Miles Mattison
Danny Beiler and J.B. Miller
Danny Beiler and J.B. Miller
Wanda Adler, Georgeann Ungent and Julie Cevarian
Wanda Adler, Georgeann Ungent and Julie Cevarian

 

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