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Receptions and Special Events
| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | OPENING RECEPTION (REC-1) Date: Wednesday May 13, 2009 Time: 5:30pm Price: $60 Location: White Elephant ![[Buy Tickets]](/html/images/photos/BuyTickets.jpg) Kick off the festival at our Opening Reception on Wednesday, May 13th, featuring savory appetizers. Music by Nantucket guitar virtuoso Jim Sulzer. | Click on the image to view the Slideshow | | Thursday, May 14, 2009 | MIKIMOTO -- GEMS OF THE OCEAN (REC-5) Date: Thursday May 14, 2009 Time: Noon - 1:00pm Price: no charge Location: White Elephant Library
Come meet John Green, owner of Lux Bond & Green Jewelers and President of the Jewelers of America. John will explore and explain all about pearls with an exclusive showing of South Sea and Tahitian pearls by Mikimoto, the first name and the last word in the world's finest pearls. Enjoy a refreshing St-Germain cocktail or Champagne and strawberries along with the seminar. Register in advance for this event at the Lux Bond & Green table in the White Elephant Library. | | Friday, May 15, 2009 | MIKIMOTO -- GEMS OF THE OCEAN (REC-6) Date: Friday May 15, 2009 Time: Noon - 1:00pm Price: no charge Location: White Elephant Library Come meet John Green, owner of Lux Bond & Green Jewelers and President of the Jewelers of America. John will explore and explain all about pearls with an exclusive showing of South Sea and Tahitian pearls by Mikimoto, the first name and the last word in the world's finest pearls. Enjoy a refreshing St-Germain cocktail or Champagne and strawberries along with the seminar. Register in advance for this event at the Lux Bond & Green table in the White Elephant Library. | | Saturday, May 16, 2009 | EARLY-ADMISSION RECEPTION AT THE GRAND TASTING (REC-3) Date: Saturday May 16, 2009 Price: N/A. Part of Grand Cru Package. Location: Nantucket Yacht Club, South Beach Street Available only to trade and to Grand Cru package purchasers. Come meet John Green, owner of Lux Bond & Green Jewelers and President of the Jewelers of America. John will explore and explain all about pearls with an exclusive showing of South Sea and Tahitian pearls by Mikimoto, the first name and the last word in the world's finest pearls. Enjoy a refreshing St-Germain cocktail or Champagne and strawberries along with the seminar. Register in advance for this event at the Lux Bond & Green table in the White Elephant Library.
 AFTER-HOURS PARTY sponsored by GREY GOOSE VODKA (REC-4) Date: Saturday May 16, 2009 Time: 10:00pm - midnight Price: $50 Location: Amo's at 41 Main St. The NWF After-Hours event is the perfect way to cap off the evening. Join us after a fabulous Wine Dinner out in town! The event will feature specialty drinks from Grey Goose, pared with chocolate delicacies from Sweet Insprations Artisan Choclates. Enjoy Stand Up Comedy with the Nantucket Comedy Festival upstairs, music and great company. Who knows who will show up at the After-Hours Party… come find out!  Seaside Architectural Tour (SE-2) Date: Saturday May 16, 2009 Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Price: $125 SOLD OUT Location: White Elephant Dock Explore the shores of Nantucket with architect Lyman Perry aboard Barton & Gray Mariners Club's Hinckley picnic boat, Flying Swan. Enjoy wine from TBA and assorted savories as this historical retrospective of the architecture of good living on Nantucket provides a unique and educational experience. Host Lyman Perry's lifetime relationship as both a homeowner/summer resident and architect of many of the island's finest homes and establishments promises a memorable event. Limited to six guests.  Seaside Architectural Tour (SE-3) Date: Saturday May 16, 2009 Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm Price: $125 Location: White Elephant Dock ![[Buy Tickets]](/html/images/photos/BuyTickets.jpg) Explore the shores of Nantucket with architect Lyman Perry aboard Barton & Gray Mariners Club's Hinckley picnic boat, Flying Swan. Enjoy wine from TBA and assorted savories as this historical retrospective of the architecture of good living on Nantucket provides a unique and educational experience. Host Lyman Perry's lifetime relationship as both a homeowner/summer resident and architect of many of the island's finest homes and establishments promises a memorable event. Limited to six guests. | | Sunday, May 17, 2009 | Seaside Architectural Tour (SE-5) Date: Sunday May 17, 2009 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Price: $125 SOLD OUT Location: White Elephant Dock Explore the shores of Nantucket with architect Lyman Perry aboard Barton & Gray Mariners Club's Hinckley picnic boat, Flying Swan. Enjoy wine from TBA and assorted savories as this historical retrospective of the architecture of good living on Nantucket provides a unique and educational experience. Host Lyman Perry's lifetime relationship as both a homeowner/summer resident and architect of many of the island's finest homes and establishments promises a memorable event. Limited to six guests.
 WINE-DOWN BRUNCH AT THE WHITE ELEPHANT (SE-4) Date: Sunday May 17, 2009 Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Price: $75 Location: White Elephant Main Tent ![[Buy Tickets]](/html/images/photos/BuyTickets.jpg) On Sunday morning we invite you to join us at The Nantucket Wine Festival Award Brunch in the Main Tent at the sophisticated White Elephant Hotel and Residences. Relax over a bountiful buffet brunch prepared by Executive Chef Fred Bisaillon of Brant Point Grill. Toast another fantastic Nantucket Wine Festival with a specialty drink by St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Grey Goose, or enjoy a cup of Pierce Brothers Coffee. Be part of the ceremony awarding our 2009 Luminary of the Year title to Ray Coursen of Elyse Winery! Sponsored by: St-Germain, Grey Goose, and Pierce Brothers Coffee. | |
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