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Celebrity Chef & Winemaker Auction Dinner
![[Celebrity Chef and Winemaker Auction Dinner]](/html/images/photos/wine-fest-Check.jpg) The Nantucket Wine Festival 2009 will include a spectacular wine auction dinner held at the White Elephant for the benefit of the Nantucket Historical Association on Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 7:00-11:00 pm. This dinner will be the marquee event of this year's Festival, featuring the culinary brilliance of Daniel Bruce, of Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel (now celebrating 20 years of wine dinners) and Fred Bisaillo, Executive Chef of the Brant Point Grill. Featuring the critically-acclaimed wines of Fine Estates from Spain, presented by Jorge Ordonez, president and founder, and the winner of last year's Nantucket Wine Festival Luminary of the Year Award.
For Oenophile and Vigneron ticket holders, beginning at 6:00 p.m. there will be a VIP cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres and an aperitif wine from Fine Estates from Spain. People with Connoisseur tickets are invited to join this party at 7:00 p.m. Diners will be seated at 7:30.
Absentee bidding information available below.
Celebrity Chef and Winemaker
![[Daniel Bruce]](/html/images/photos/Image/2009Festival/Chef-Plating-Salad.jpg) Danile Bruce
Internationally renowned as the chef of the Boston Wine Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Chef Bruce pairs his stylized regional cuisine with outstanding wines each year at Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel. He is a master of wine and food pairings, each year matching more than 200 courses with specific wines. In 2007 Chef Bruce expanded the festival to New Orleans at the Maison Dupuy Hotel, and plans to further expand to Washington, D.C. in 2009.
 Jore Ordonez
Jorge Ordonez partnered with his most talented winemaking partners to create new wines where none existed, wines infused with Spanish spirit and terroir, yet firmly in line with modern taste sensibilities. And ultimately that has become the new perception of Spanish wine--authentic yet modern. In creating a market for Spanish wine where once there was none, and in helping Spanish winegrowers believe that their wines deserve a place alongside the greatest wines of Europe and America, Jorge was awarded the Nantucket Wine Festival Luminary of the Year award in 2008.
The Auction
![[Auction]](/html/images/photos/auction1.jpg) 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, formerly of Christie's and now of Vanquish Wine Ltd. in London--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 - Connoisseur tickets are $250 per person (table of ten for $2,500)
For preferred seating, admission to a VIP reception with Jorge Ordonez 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 ($550 is tax deductible) (table of ten for $8,000)
- Vigneron $450 ($200 is tax deductible) (table of ten for $4,500)
Seating is limited.
Auction 2009
All items are subject to change or withdrawal prior to the auction.
![[PDF]](/html/images/photos/pdficon.gif) Download the 2009 Auction Catalogue (PDF Format)
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 14, 2009. Bidders will receive confirmation of receipt by 5 p.m. Friday, May 15th. 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.
The Auction Dinner Menu Reception
Cornmeal and Shrimp Empanadas with Cava Aioli
Crepe Wrapped Lobster and Fennel Confit
Honey Mushroom Soup Sip with Spring Chive Oil
2005 Marques de Gelida Brut Exclusive
First Course
Pan Roasted Cod Loin
Pea Shoots and Orange Muscatel Butter
2007 Botani
Second Course
Blackberry Glazed Grilled Quail
Leeks, Fingerling Potatoes and Sweet Corn
2006 Clio
Third Course
Anise and Garnacha Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Chestnut Polenta and French Beans
2006 Atteca Armas
Fourth Course
Golden Pineapple and Raspberry Macaroon Tart
Mango Coulis
2006 Victoria
Artisan dinner rolls provided by Biga Breads of Boston. 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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