~ 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 […]
Nantucket Entertaining
Rum Tour
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ In the historic days of the great whaling industry on Nantucket, young men would leave island on sea voyages that could last up to three years. Large stores of all kinds had to […]
Nantucket Embraces #yeswayrosé
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ While relaxing aprés beach and winding down from the day (or getting ready for the annual clambake), nothing is quite as refreshing on Nantucket than a chilled glass of rosé wine. While some […]
Sparkling American Style
~ 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 […]
Cisco Tuesday Series Brings National Acts
~ by Abigail Terres ~ A well-known, popular outdoor venue on Nantucket, Cisco Brewers has plenty to offer for all ages to enjoy. From tastings to tours, live music to corn hole games, the brewery has a variety of laid back, summertime indulgences. New for summer 2015, Cisco Brewers is […]
Experiencing Wine Page by Page
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 […]
Mix, Pour, Sample – Sangria
– 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 […]
Wines of Summer
– by Jenny Benzie – Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Epernay Wine & Spirits – As you stroll along the streets of Nantucket this time of year, you would be hard pressed not to find someone wearing a pair of the famed “Nantucket Reds” long pants made […]
It’s All About that Glass!
• by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits • It doesn’t matter what kind of party you are hosting on Nantucket, there is always sincere thought and consideration thrown into the mix of your planning and preparation for the event. There are […]