Bedell Cellars Hosts A Ger-Nis Sunday Supper Club Dinner

Bedell Cellars will host the Ger-Nis Summer Supper Club on August 7 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The night will include Bedell wines, Ger-Nis artistic herbal sparkling cocktails, five seasonal local courses, wine pairings, food education and a raffle. Tickets, limited to the first 65 people, are $130 and can be purchased at http://augustsupperclub.eventbrite.com. A five-course menu, paired with Bedell wines and prepared by Chef Andres Valbuena of the Brooklyn Edible Social Club, is as follows:

Amuse-bouche: Fresh Twin Forks Oysters on the Half Shell with gazpacho mignonette

1st course: Heirloom Tomatoes Melange with chilled Hawaiian pineapple tomato gazpacho, green zebra fried tomato, purple Cherokee panzanella

Suggested pairing: Taste Rosé

2nd course: Quick-Braised Wild Striped Bass with mussels, heritage pork smoked bacon, fennel, leeks, saffron broth

Suggested pairing: 2008 Gallery

3rd course: Fire-Roasted Heritage Pork Chops with caramelized doughnut peaches, sunflower sprouts, sauce verte

Suggested pairing: 2009 Taste Red

4th Course: Catapano Farm “Peonic Mist” with wild flower honey comb, almonds, rosemary-olive oil flatbread

Suggested pairing: 2010 Viognier

5th Course: Chilled Watermelon with spiced matsuma plum consomme, Champagne-raspberries gelle

Suggested pairing: 2010 Viognier

About Ger-Nis:

Ger-Nis specializes in fresh, sustainable, organic and fair-trade agricultural products. Their commitment to customers and end users provide them with an exceptional understanding of their markets and allows for focus on growth and sustainability. They are a leader in promoting sustainable agricultural development throughout the world and in developing countries. They have proven to be a worldwide leader in the year-round distribution of organic and fair-trade produce, as well as a forerunner in offering communities food education and culinary knowledge.