Fresno Hosts Paumanok Vineyards Wine Dinner

Fresno will host a wine dinner with Paumanok Vineyards on Sunday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. The price is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are recommended. The menu, focusing on local ingredients by Executive Chef Gretchen Menser, with wine pairings is as follows:

*Assorted Tapas
FESTIVAL CHARDONNAY, 2007
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*Montauk Fluke Crudo
w/ Radish Salad, Chilies & Lime
CHENIN BLANC, 2007
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*Berkshire Farms Pork Terrine
w/ Pistachios, Grain Mustard And Cornichon
SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2007
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*Braised Short Ribs
w/ Peach - Apple Gremolata, Sweet Pea Puree
CABERNET FRANC, 2005
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*Mecox Bay Dairy Cheese Tasting
Atlantic Mist (61 Days) Cheddar (6.5 Mo.) Sigit (18 Mo.)
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*Famous Fresno "Jelly" Donuts
W/ Local Honey & Fruit Puree
LATE HARVEST REISLING, 2007

Chef Gretchen Menser cooks with a European sensibility, keeping flavors exciting and clean and working with as local a product as possible. This philosophy aligns with Fresno's tradition to offer a spectrum of new American fare and local bounty emphasizing simple yet sophisticated preparation. Fresno is wine-friendly with a series of wine maker dinners and monthly wine tastings. David Loewenberg, widely regarded as one of the East End's top restaurateurs, has co-owned Fresno with business partner Michael Nolan since 2004.