News and Events for Nantucket Island
• by Leah Mojer, Cheese & Wine Manager, Bartlett’s Farm • Summertime on Nantucket has many delights. For me, family cookouts are the highlight. I am beyond lucky to have family living on-island, their roots going back many, many generations. Thirteen I believe! In addition to throwing the “Nantucket Native” […]
• by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier and Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits • Summertime on Nantucket means that strict rules about wine pairings and decanting wine can be left back home in the city or suburbs. Here, you can throw caution to the wind and take chances to make […]
by Carri L. Wroblewski, BRIX Wine Shop There are a lot of ways to describe a wine. But sometimes more simply put, the better we understand exactly how it tastes. In wine industry speak there’s a “highly technical” term that I use often, and no matter what kind of connoisseur […]
• by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier and Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits • From yoga to bicycle rides to yachting excursions to days at the beach, summertime on Nantucket offers us an abundance of activities. Surely you need to be fit to keep up with this endless summer schedule. […]
• by Carri L. Wroblewski, BRIX Wine Shop • Last fall when the season slowed, a couple that frequented the wine shop all summer invited me to their house for dinner. I knew they entertained a lot. Always armed with a detailed menu and a list filled with colorful sticky […]
• by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier & Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits • Nantucket is full of parties all summer long. Whether fundraising events, small dinner parties, or your annual gathering to thank everyone who has extended courtesies to you throughout the year, there is always a reason to […]
• by Carri L. Wroblewski, BRIX Wine Shop • I admit—I don’t drink a lot of beer. But there are those moments when any other beverage just doesn’t fit the bill. For instance, a friend of mine on island loves a beer after his 6-mile runs. Makes sense. When I […]
• by Leah Mojer • For the last few weeks, all I can think about is fishing. I have been blessed with some very patient fishing friends who have taken me under their wing and very patiently shown me the ropes, (ahem lines and lures) and even their most precious […]
• by Jenny Benzie – Advanced Sommelier and Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits • Nothing makes your mouth zing, lips smile and heart warm than the perfect food and wine pairing. Just like your yoga practice, it takes a lot of time and effort to get it right. Luckily, […]
• by Carri L. Wroblewski, BRIX Wine Shop • From beachfront bars to the toniest of country clubs the gin and tonic has long been a summer staple. Easy to make, straightforward ingredients, and lack of precise measurements, one can turn out a tasty tipple without much effort. However, over […]
