Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s Restaurants and Catering, will host a six-course Benziger Family Winery Dinner to benefit the Niman Ranch Next Generation Scholarship program. This exclusive dinner, featuring the portfolio of Benziger wines, will be held at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trl., Sarasota at 6:30pm on Wednesday, August 28. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Niman Ranch Next Generation Scholarship Foundation.

The scholarship is designed to raise awareness around the loss of traditional farming and ranching practices, and to ultimately offer agriculture opportunities and funding for students pursuing their education in farming related fields so they are able to return to their family farms with a viable way of supporting themselves and sustaining their farms and families. Niman Ranch believes in sustainable and environmentally friendly practices with a strong focus on humane treatment of animals and clean food production. Special guest, hog farmer and past scholarship recipient, Aaron Williams, will be attending to share his story and explain the importance of the program.

Niman Ranch Next Generation Scholarship Dinner