Events
2012 Nantucket Wine Festival
Greetings!
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.
NOTE: Tickets purchased after May 4th will be held for pick-up at the NWF will-call office in the Sunroom of the White Elephant Hotel, 50 Easton Street.
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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. |
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Great Wines in Grand Houses Tastings Exquisite wines will be tasted with the guidance of experts in rarely-seen surroundings at these special intimate tastings that are limited to 12-20 people. |
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Great Wines in Grand Houses Brunches and Lunches Exquisite wines will be tasted with the guidance of experts in rarely-seen surroundings at these special intimate tasting meals, prepared by great chefs. Limited to 16-20 people. |
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Great Wines in Grand Houses Dinners Exquisite wines will be tasted with the guidance of experts in rarely-seen surroundings at these spectacular dinners. Limited to 14-20 people.Presenting sponsor: Clarke / Sub-Zero / Wolf |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Special Events The Nantucket Wine Festival is honored to have Veuve Clicquot as its exclusive Champagne sponsor. We feel that the Grey Lady is a brighter place for the presence of all those lovely Yellow Labels. Veuve Clicquot will pour their wines at several events: the Opening Reception, the Harbor Gala, the Auction Dinner, the Grand Tastings, and the Great Wines in Grand Houses Sunday Grande Dame Brunch. |
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Receptions In 2012, the Festival begins with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, May 16th, where the Nantucket community greets winemakers. Enjoy a glass of exquisite Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne, accompanied by the savory hors d'oeuvres of the Brant Point Grill's own Frederick Bisaillon while you listen to the gentle music of Nantucket guitar virtuoso Jim Sulzer. A chance for Nantucketers to meet and greet our visitors. |
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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. |
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Event Packages Our packages represent a way to enjoy the wine festival and at the same time save a considerable amount on your tickets. It is a wise attendee who takes advantage of these programs. |
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Restaurant & Retail Events This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear first-hand from some of the world's finest winemakers and proprietors. Nantucket is nationally known for its concentration of distinctive restaurants producing delicious fare. Many of the island's best chefs will be devising prix fixe lunches and dinners created to showcase the wine of the host vintner. We also list here some opportunities to taste at some of Nantucket's retail wine boutiques. |
Attendance is extremely limited at all wine tastings listed under Great Wine in Grand Houses. Pre-registration is required for all events. To avoid disappointment, reserve your tickets as soon as possible. All programs are subject to change, and tickets will be sold only to those 21 years of age or older. Please have a valid photo ID with you for admission to all events.
