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.

The Nantucket Wine Festival 2012 will include a spectacular wine auction dinner held at the White Elephant for the benefit of the Nantucket Historical Association on Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 7:00-11:00 pm.  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.  Also featuring the wines of Veuve Clicquot and Numanthia.

For Oenophile and Vigneron ticket holders, beginning at 6:00 p.m. there will be a VIP cocktail party with hosts Cyril Brun, Veuve Clicquot winemaker, and Manuel Louzada, Numanthia winemaker, and special guest Laurent Drouhin, the NWF Luminary of the Year for 2012.  Passed hors d'oeuvres and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne will be served.  People with Connoisseur tickets are invited to join this party at 7:00 p.m. Diners will be seated at 7:30.

The Auction Dinner Menu

Reception
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne

Dinner

Hors d’Oeuvres
Fleur de Sel Thyme Avocado Fritter, Ancho Chile Dip
Hibiscus Pomegranate Cured Ahi Tuna Lollipop, Lemongrass Macadamia Cilantro Sauce
Maine Lobster Bisque Shooters, Yuzu Cream, Fennel Pollen Spices
Wild Mushroom Torte, Serrano Ham, Truffle Foam

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne

Amuse Bouche
Spring pea shooter
Roasted beach mushroom salad
Orange basil gremolata

First Course
888 staved and torched N.E. Fluke
Chardonnay salt/ chervil salad/ sea urchin Choron

Maison Joseph Drouhin 2008 Vaudon Chablis Premier Cru

Entrée                         
Pastrami grilled prime short rib of beef
Mustard farro/ morel/ confit leek/ natural jus

Numanthia Numanthia

Dessert       
Goat Cheese cheesecake, Black pepper/ Rhubarb compote

Clicquot Demi Sec

Auction 2012

The 2012 Auction Catalogue will be posted in late April, 2012.

The Auction will follow dinner and will feature rare wines, large-format bottles signed by the winemaker, and a variety of splendid and unusual "life-style" items. An event not to be missed.

The auctioneer will be Jamie Ritchie, who has just celebrated his 21st anniversary with Sotheby’s. He joined Sotheby’s London in 1990 and was responsible for launching Sotheby’s first wine sales in New York in 1994, moving to the United States in 1995, when he was appointed Head of Sotheby’s North American Wine Department.  Mr. Ritchie continues to conduct Sotheby’s wine auctions, donate his services to many benefit auctions, as well as leading tastings around the United States. He is also a respected authority in the wine market and has been regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Forbes and Wine Spectator Magazine.

The Nantucket Historical Association is dedicated to preserving Nantucket's heritage. With its museums and historic sites, the association reveals the way that islanders lived and worked for over 300 years. By touring the properties, visitors see how Nantucket evolved from a small farming community to be the capital of the American whaling industry to a popular resort community. Today, Nantucket is home to the nation's largest concentration of 18th century buildings, miles of pristine beaches, and one of the largest cranberry bogs in the region. The Nantucket Historical Association has been a part of the community since 1894 and strives to preserve, collect, and educate into the island's future. It has full accreditation from the American Association of Museums.

DOWNLOAD THE AUCTION CATALOGUE
The Auction catalogue may be downloaded below.

Absentee Bidding System

Absentee bids will be accepted. Anyone wishing to make an absentee bid should submit the written absentee bid form and return it by email or fax to 508-228-7830 by 4 p.m., May 17, 2012. Bidders will receive confirmation of receipt by 5 p.m. Friday, May 18. If you do not receive a confirmation, resubmit your bid. For clarification of bidding procedures, please contact the Nantucket Historical Association at 508-228-1894, ext. 130, Stacey Stuart.

All proceeds benefit the Nantucket Historical Association. All sales are final. Items must be picked up immediately following the auction. You may pay by check (payable to Nantucket Historical Association), cash, American Express, MasterCard, or VISA. Any shipping required will be at buyer's expense, unless otherwise stated in item description.