Wine & Cheese Reception at Old Franklin School in Metuchen on July 6th

Last Friday night, the Borough Improvement League hosted a Wine & Cheese Reception with Metuchen Market Day, featuring two absolutely amazing local producers: Unionville Vineyards and Cherry Grove Farm. The event was a celebration launching the Borough Improvement League’s Summerhouse for the Arts and Metuchen Market Day’s Cooking Demo series. You are not allowed to be bored in Metuchen this summer — there are too many interesting things happening at the Old Franklin School!

The Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

BIL president Tyreen Reuter speaks to Metuchen Market Day manager Nelson Li, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

A packed house at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Ordering wine at Metuchen's Wine & Cheese reception, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Unionville Vineyards wines, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Cherry Grove Farm cheese platters, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Guests enjoy local art at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Group shot at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Melinda Wilson chats with Janna Morishima at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Steve Kaplan plays for special fans at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Mark Harris and other guests enjoy wine and cheese at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Guests mingle at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Conversation at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Dave Glasofer at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Party at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Guests chat at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Linda and Nino La Stella at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Unionville wines being poured at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Steve Kaplan at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Steve Reuter and Alex Dawson at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Kristy Lauricella at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Janna spoke about Metuchen Market Day’s ongoing efforts to expand and improve, and introduced the guests of honor: Lauren Otis from Unionville Vineyards and Stacey Gentile and Sam Kennedy from Cherry Grove Farm.

Janna Morishima speaks at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Lauren Otis from Unionville Vineyards spoke about Unionville’s “yummy” and award-winning wines:

Lauren Otis from Unionville Vineyards speaks at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

And Sam Kennedy, Cherry Grove Farm’s cheesemaker, spoke about their sustainable farming practices:

Sam Kennedy from Cherry Grove Farm speaks at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Allison Inserro at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Kim Adlerman chats with Linda and Nino La Stella at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

Thank you, Tyreen, without your hard work none of this would have happened!

BIL president Tyreen Reuter at the Old Franklin School, photographed by Metuchen photographer Kyo Morishima

 

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