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The Nantucket Wine Festival 2008 will include a spectacular wine auction dinner held at the White Elephant for the benefit of the Nantucket Historical Association on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 7:00-11:00 pm. This dinner will be the marquee event of this year's Festival, featuring the culinary brilliance of David Daniels, of Topper's at The Wauwinet. Featuring the critically-acclaimed wines of Maison Alex Gambal presented by Alex Gambal, who is an old friend of the wine festival and one of Burgundy's most respected winemakers.
For Oenophile and Vigneron ticket holders, beginning at 6:00 p.m. there will be a VIP cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres and a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne. People with Connoisseur tickets are invited to join this party at 7:00 p.m. Diners will be seated at 7:30.
 Download the 2008 Auction Catalogue
Absentee bidding information available below.
| Celebrity Chef and Winemaker | |  DAVID DANIELS
David Daniels is the Executive Chef at Topper's at The Wauwinet. Chef Daniels describes his cooking style as eclectic-American with a strong focus on fresh seasonal ingredients from local and world-class purveyors. At Topper's, Daniels designs his menu around the freshest, best ingredients Nantucket island has to offer. He considers it an honor to be part of the team at The Wauwinet and Topper's, Nantucket's most celebrated restaurant.
 ALEX GAMBAL
Alex Gambal is the proprietor/winemaker of Maison Alex Gambal. Alex makes all his wines in an artisanal manner in small lots (average production is five to six barrels). He racks the wine by hand without pumps and bottles, by gravity, without fining or filtering his reds,and only lightly fining his whites when necessary. He strives to make wines of purity and character. His goal is to see that the grapes express the character of the place and that the wine has soul.
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 The Auction
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 Richard Brierley, Vice President, Head of North American Wine Sales, Christie's--young, British, and charismatic. He is part wine savant and part showman.
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.
Tickets -- SOLD OUT
Connoisseur tickets are $250 per person ($100 is tax deductible) (table of ten for $2,500)
For preferred seating, admission to a VIP reception with Alex Gambal beginning at 6:00 pm, and the satisfaction of an additional donation to the NHA, you may purchase one of the following tickets:
Oenophile $800 ($650 is tax deductible) (table of ten for $8,000)
Vigneron $450 ($300 is tax deductible) (table of ten for $4,500)
Seating is limited.
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Corn Blinis with American Caviar and Lemon Foam
Fizzy Poussin Broth with Spring Pea Tortellini
Dungeness Crab Sliders with Exotic Mayos
Truffled Rigatoni and Cheeses, Pouligny Chevre Fondue
Fried Clams Casino, Meuniere-Basted, with Smoky Bacon
Cones Cones Cones
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
Nantucket Lobster Soup and Salad
Creamy Lobster Soup
Truffled Lobster Salad
Alex Gambal Puligny-Montrachet 2006
Slow-Cooked Wagyu Short Ribs
Dim Sum of Foie Gras
Spring Carrot Emulsion
Bordelaise Froth
Alex Gambal Savigny Les Beaune 2006
Artisanal Cheese Collection
Parker House Croutons, Hand-Made Jellies
Alex Gambal Chambolle Musigny 2006
Petits Fours
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Doux
AUCTION 2008 Download the 2008 Auction Catalogue
All items are subject to change or withdrawal prior to the auction.
Absentee Bidding System
Absentee bids will be accepted. Anyone wishing to make an absentee bid should submit the written absentee bid form (Download: PDF Format or MS Word Format) and return it by email or fax to 508-228-7830 by 4 p.m., May 15, 2008. Bidders will receive confirmation of receipt by 5 p.m. Friday, May 16th. 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. | |
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