by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier of Épernay Summer on Nantucket is more than just going to one of the many beautiful, soft sandy beaches of the island. It’s actually being on the water and feeling the energy that Mother Ocean has to offer. Whether you are surfing the waves at […]
Insider Tips
Alternatives for Tailgating
by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier of Épernay Who wants to deal with the sticky mess of mixing cocktails out of the boot of your car? Not interested in lugging an entire collection of bottles to your tailgate in order to make just one drink with so many different ingredients? No […]
Leveling the Local Playing Field
We’ve all experienced the difficulty of finding reliable, locally owned taxi transportation on Nantucket. Doug Kruse, a seasonal island resident, was dining with friends in ‘Sconset one night during the summer of 2016. After a their meal, the group tried to find a taxi to get back home to their […]
Navigating Wine & Food Fest Weekend
by Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie What once started out as a small gathering for a handful of wineries to pour at a Grand Tasting and a few intimate wine dinners hosted in friend’s homes has grown immensely to become one of the most highly regarded annual wine events in the […]
Scallop Shell Craft Ideas
~by Cara Godlesky~ Even before you set up your Christmas tree or decorate your home for the holidays, getting the family together to make decorations can be fun for all ages. Family scallop season started October 1 with the commercial season ramping up from November 1. Whether you harvest and […]
Share Your Photos, Win a Prize
We’ve had so many requests to extend the deadline for our annual photo contest that we’ve decided to make it official. Sunday, September 17 is now the deadline to enter the 2017 Nantucket Photo Contest. For more than two decades, this popular contest has been a terrific way for you […]
A Happy Place for Kids: EGG and Friends
Egg hatched in 2003 when designer Susan Lazar created a lifestyle brand with a “soul”—one that focuses on the love that exists between parents and their children and celebrates the bond that connects all families. Designed around the needs of stylish mothers and their children, Egg clothing is made with […]
What’s New on Nantucket – Where Vintage is Something Special
“Vintage” has become a buzz word, too often used without regard to true meaning. But there’s a shop on Old South Wharf where vintage = quality and where there’s history to the art and to the gift. Kathleen A. Duncombe of Made on Nantucket has been a part of Nantucket’s […]
What’s New on Nantucket, August 2017
Back on Old South Wharf According to Coco Chanel, “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls”— jewelry designer Jackie Robinson is happy to oblige. Robinson’s magnificent jewelry designs focus on these gems of the sea, in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors: South Sea, Tahitian, Japanese Akyoa, and […]