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Grand Tastings: Session 3 (Sunday)

The energy is intoxicating at the NWF Grand Tastings – the heart and soul of our island festival. Taste different wines from prestigious wineries around the globe. Every year the NWF features new...

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Grand Tastings: Session 1 (Saturday)

The energy is intoxicating at the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival Grand Tastings – the heart and soul of our island festival. Taste wines from prestigious wineries around the globe. Every year...

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Grand Tastings: Session 2 (Saturday)

The energy is intoxicating at the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival Grand Tastings – the heart and soul of our island festival. Taste different wines from prestigious wineries around the globe....

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Grand Tastings Session 4 (Sunday)

The energy is intoxicating at the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival Grand Tastings – the heart and soul of our island festival. Taste different wines from prestigious wineries around the globe....

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Christian Moreau Grand Cru Chablis Luncheon

How could we celebrate our 25th Anniversary without this iconic man and this legendary luncheon? Join the ‘King of Chablis’ Christian Moreau for this large format Chablis Grand Cru...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Olivier Leflaive Tasting

Join Philibert de Vregille for a tasting of the great wines of Maison Olivier Leflaive. Offering the very best of Burgundy, the Leflaive family has been making some of the greatest Chardonnay and...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Domaine Jacques Prieur Dinner with Chef Amarilys Colon, Porto Boston

Travel to Burgundy with the wines of Domaine Jacques Prieur!  Enjoy an interactive dinner with winemaker Nadine Gublin and enjoy the beauty of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at their finest, paired with...

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Exhibitor Inquiry

Exhibitor Inquiry Are you interested in being part of the upcoming Nantucket Wine & Food Festival? We would love to hear from you! Chefs, Vintners, Wine Professionals, and more are all an...

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Milner, David

David Milner is part of the winemaking team at Donelan Family Wines, producing highly rated Pinot Noir, Syrah & Chardonnay at their Santa Rosa Winery. David will be participating in several NWF...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Château Lynch-Bages Dinner with John Tesar

Join us for a splendid evening with Château Lynch-Bages. Part of the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, this famed Château has been for centuries regarded as one of the most important and most...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Château Margaux Dinner

Join Thomas Burke, MS, for this memorable five-course dinner with unforgettable wines from Château Margaux, including Pavillon Blanc and Rouge, as well as three vintages of the Grand Vin dating back...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Champagne Taittinger Tasting

In its history, Champagne Taittinger has carved out one of the most flattering reputations in the select circle of the leading Champagne brands. This recognition is the fruit of the firm's unwavering...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Pride Mountain Tasting

Pride Mountain Vineyards is a property perched atop the Mayacamas Mountains at 2,100 feet elevation straddling the Napa/Sonoma county line uniquely with a separate bonded winery in both counties....

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Catena Zapata Tasting

The legendary Mendoza winery Catena Zapata is world-renowned for revolutionizing the quality and reputation of Argentine Malbec. Join fourth-generation family member, Laura Catena, as she shares...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Robert Sinskey Vineyards Wine Dinner

NWF longtime friend and renowned winemaker, Robert Sinskey joins us for a celebratory wine dinner. Robert Sinskey Vineyards is well known for its delicious terroir-driven wines, and a committed focus...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | DuMOL Tasting

Founded in 1996, DuMOL has over time come to have access to many of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sites in California, including their six Estate vineyards. Join Andy Smith, DuMOL’s winemaker,...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Flanagan Wine Tasting

A returning Luminary, Eric Flanagan began his career in wine by purchasing 40 acres on Bennet Mountain in 1999 and planting his first grapes. His wines are now sourced from estate fruit as well as...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Lingua Franca Tasting

Within a few months of becoming the ninth Master Sommelier in the United States, Larry Stone became the first American to win the prestigious Best International Sommelier in French Wines competition...

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Great Wine in Grand Houses | Lithology Estate Tasting

Join Matt Sands, winemaker at Lithology winery for a comprehensive tasting of Lithology Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. In the past two vintage release Matt has been a part of three 100-point...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Vega Sicilia Dinner with Sorellina Restaurant, Boston

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the wines of Vega Sicilia. Founded in 1864, Vega Sicilia symbolizes the gold standard of Spanish red wine.  Undoubtedly considered the “first growth” of...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Chateau Musar Dinner

Chateau Musar - A unique wine with a most interesting history. Musar commands great enthusiasm around the world and is acclaimed as Lebanon’s most famous wine producer. It was winemaker Serge...

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Great Wines In Grand Houses Tasting | Cuvaison/Brandlin

Napa Tasting - Brandlin Estates & Cuvaison Winery Join us for a dual tasting of Brandlin Estates and Cuvaison - Mountain-Grown Cabernet and Los Carneros Pinot Noir. Brandlin is a Napa...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Marchesi di Barolo Dinner with Bottino

Join us to explore the mighty Nebbiolo grape with 6th generation vintner, the vivacious Valentina Abbona, who carries on her family legacy. Today, Marchesi di Barolo remains a family business. Since...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Château de Beaucastel Dinner with Woods Hill Pier 4

Join us for an elegant evening of storytelling with the exquisite wines of Château de Beaucastel paired with four courses prepared by Charlie Foster of Wood's Hill Pier 4 in Boston, and...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Chilean Tasting

Chilean wine carries on its shoulders the pride of South American wines. Highly concentrated in fruit, yet still incredibly sophisticated, the many microclimates and the unique terroir of this...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Cakebread Cellars 50th Anniverary Tasting

In a Silver and Gold Celebration, Cakebread Cellars joins us for an epic tasting celebrating their 50th anniversary at the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival's 25th anniversary. Join...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Opus One Dinner with Chef David Daniels, Boston Harbor Hotel

Join Michael Silacci, winemaker at Opus One since 2001 for an unforgettable dining experience, story-telling and stunning wines. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Susana Balbo Wine Tasting

In 1981, Susana Balbo became the first female in Argentina to earn a degree in enology. This was only the beginning of what has proven to be a tour de force career. Initially serving as a consulting...

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Great Wines in Grand Houses | Penfolds Dinner with Sarma Restaurant

Penfolds is one of Australia’s most famed and respected wineries. Dating back to 1844, Penfolds was founded by Christopher Rawson Penfold, an English physician who emigrated to Australia with his...

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Judgement of Paris

RAISE YOUR FLAGS and you be the judge! Who has the better wine: California or France? This Interactive Tasting is back by popular demand! “Judgement of Paris” was a legendary tasting that...

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Bronchtein, Jodi

Jodi Bronchtein joins the Audrey team as Wine Director, bringing a wealth of experience from her time in the world of wine and decades in the hospitality industry. Born in Los Angeles...

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Puckett, Jaimie

Certified Sommelier, Jaimie Puckett is a Portfolio Sales Specialist with M.S. Walker (wine / spirits distributor) in Rhode Island. after overseeing The University Club Providence beverage...

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Melton

Newly appointed as the successor to longtime Freemark Abbey winemaker Ted Edwards, the accomplished Kristy Melton brings over a decade of fine winemaking experience to the St. Helena...

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Gublin, Nadine

Being well known as the first woman to receive the “Winemaker of the Year Award ” by the Revue des Vins de France in 1998, Nadine Gublin is Domaine Jacques Prieur’s winemaker since 1990. She...

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Mystical World of Pinot Noir

There's something mystical about Pinot Noir... Join us to taste top producers from across the World of Pinot who will share what is special about their own terroir. From Grand Cru Burgundy by...

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Saunders, Melissa

Melissa's first job on Nantucket was working for Denis Toner, curating the cheese program for the Great Wines in Grand Houses events for the 9th Nantucket Wine Festival, and...

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Stone

After Krug-Cup-winning Master Sommelier Larry Stone won the prestigious Grand Prix de Sopexa title in Paris for Best Sommelier in the World in French Wines, he continued as a restaurateur and...

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Donelan, Joe

Joe Donelan, founder of Donelan Family Wines, began his journey of wine discovery in the 1980s, led by an inspired sommelier at Topper's Restaurant on Nantucket. This life-changing education elevated...

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Daniels, David

Born and raised in Boston by a large Italian family, David Daniels discovered his unorthodox dream to become a chef from the young age of thirteen. In 1986 Daniels embarked on a journey traveling...

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Müller, Felipe

Felipe Müller was born and raised in Santiago, Chile’s capital. Today, at the age of 47, he is considered one of the country´s most influential and important winemakers.   He graduated in...

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FAQ

FAQ's Before you arrive to island, read below for some important festival information. Have a question you don't see an answer to? Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at...

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Rogstad, Steve

A master of cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Winemaker Steve Rogstad has spent most of his professional life making wine in the Los Carneros appellation. Since 2002, Steve has guided the...

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Sullivan, Sean

A native to the New York/New Jersey area, Sean spent many years in the New Jersey wine community. Most notably as the  Head Sommelier at the Wine Spectator Grand award winning Pluckemin Inn...

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