News and Events for Nantucket Island
We’ve discovered a new treat for island celebrations that pairs deliciously with champagne: chocolate oysters handmade by Nantucket Chocolatiers at the aptly named Sweet Inspirations. John and Kathy West and their team love to design unique confections and have become known for recreating island icons and Nantucket favorites in fine […]
by Wendy McConnell Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants among home gardeners. By now, if you’ve successfully kept the island deer and the hornworms away, you should be harvesting your crop. Tomato plants like a hot, sunny, humid climate; these past few weeks on Nantucket have been perfect. […]
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ You have your ferry reservation booked to take the car back home. The kids are in line for one last ice cream at The Juice Bar before heading back to school. Items on […]
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ Summertime on Nantucket is not complete without grilling as much and as often as you possibly can. Whether it’s fresh corn and other produce from Bartlett’s Farm, your catch of the day after […]
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ The goal of a summertime beer is all about refreshment. Having a nice cold brew on a warm summer day (or as warm as it gets here on island) will never go out […]
by Leah Mojer I love watching the harbor fill up, slowly over weeks and weeks. It starts with a handful of barely noticeable sailboats and motor boats, then it seems like overnight that the harbor explodes with hundreds of white masts and hulls. Nantucket on the water is one its […]
~ by Jenny Benzie ~ Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits. Fourth of July weekend is full of colorful fireworks, backyard barbeques and celebration of National Day of the United States. To add to this festive fun, American sparkling wine has just the right […]
by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Epernay Wine & Spirits Summer on Nantucket has almost arrived. The freshly mowed grass is green, the peonies are in full bloom, and the night air is warm enough that you don’t have to watch the glorious Nantucket sunset […]
– by Jenny Benzie – Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Epernay Wine & Spirits – When it comes to drinking wines, there are few times when it is deemed appropriate to mix it with something else. Forget about that splash of orange juice you add to Champagne […]
