Grand Tasting
Grand
tasting in the heart of Nantucket — Over 165 wineries converge upon
Nantucket during the weekend of May 21st and 22nd, 2011, for the focal
point of the Nantucket Wine Festival—the Grand Tastings. The layout and
location of the 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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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 19th 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 Ihsan Gurdal and Matt Jennings,
two of America's leading cheese experts. 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
40-60 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 21st, at 7:00 pm at the White Elephant. The Auction
benefits the Nantucket Historical Association. Tickets are $250 per
person. |