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Grand Tasting Grand Tasting in the heart of Nantucket — Over 200 wineries converge upon Nantucket during the weekend of May 19 and 20, 2012, for the focal point of the Nantucket Wine Festival—the Grand Tastings. The newly-renovated Nantucket Yacht Club promises the best Grand Tasting ever. Never in the history of the wine festival have we had such an exceptional collection of wineries, chefs, and food purveyors. The Grand Tastings help to support Nantucket Combined Charities, Inc.
Harbor Gala Sample great food from some of Nantucket's great restaurants and the culinary offerings of special guest celebrity chefs and artisan food producers, and enjoy delicious wines presented and served by their winemakers, at the Nantucket Wine Festival Harbor Gala. The Gala will be held at the White Elephant Hotel on Thursday, May 17th at 6:00 pm.
Wine & Food Seminars We've set up a series of events so that you can learn from the leaders of the food and wine industry in a relaxed, enjoyable setting. Among the many events planned: a seminar featuring Damon Baehrel, owner/chef of The Basement Bistro. These are events that shouldn't be missed by any serious fan of food and wine.
Luncheon Symposia The Nantucket Wine Festival is proud to continue the luncheon symposia program begun in 2008. This year, we offer a series of three great wine symposium/luncheon events at some of Nantucket's best addresses. The program will unfold with a one-hour symposium featuring distinguished winemakers, who will lead a discussion of their wines with the assembled guests. Each of these events will be limited to 30-60 people, thus retaining the intimacy and scale that distinguishes our festival. Immediately after the symposium, the guests will be treated to a four-course luncheon of superb cuisine featuring the wines of the guest winemakers.
Celebrity Chef & Winemaker Auction Dinner A spectacular dinner will be held at the White Elephant, followed by an auction of rare wines, large-bottle formats, and lifestyle packages, on Saturday, May 19th, at 7:00 pm at the White Elephant. This dinner will be the marquee event of this year's Festival, featuring the cuisine of Executive Chef Bernard Guillas of The Marine Room in San Diego and Executive Chef Frederick Bisaillon of the Brant Point Grill, paired with the wines of Veuve Clicquot and Numanthia. The Auction benefits the Nantucket Historical Association. Tickets are $250 per person.

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering at the Nantucket Wine Festival?
Contact Sarah Maneikis at 508-982.8808 or maneikis.sarah@gmail.com

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16th Annual, May 16-20, 2012

2012 festival | May 16-20, 2012

Over the past 15 years the Nantucket Wine Festival has blossomed into one of the nation's most celebrated wine and food events. With the help of Nantucket landmark hotel, The White Elephant, most of this year's festival will be staged entirely in the heart of downtown Nantucket.

Mark Donato, Tim Mondavi, Carissa Mondavi, Denis Toner 2011

Quarterly Review of Wines, Spring 2008

"...the Festival...has become one of the best wine events in the nation, with some of the finest global wine talent on hand every year...."

Luminary of the Year | LAURENT DROUHIN 2012

Nantucket Wine Festival's Luminary of the Year award recognizes an individual whose work has had a profound effect upon the landscape of wine and food. Our 5th annual winner is Laurent Drouhin, Export Director of Maison Joseph Drouhin and member of the famed Drouhin family of Burgundy, whose values and quality epitomize everything that's right about the wine trade.

Grand Patrons

We have been fortunate over the years to have found many wonderful supporters of the Nantucket Wine Festival. We are particularly grateful to the following Grand Patrons, whose efforts on our behalf have ensured the future of the wine festival: Susan and Barry Cooper, Lisa and Michael Kittredge, Will Little, Bunny and Duff Meyercord, Laura and Bob Reynolds, and Dede and Guy Snowden.

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