This year there are two picnics to choose from during Daffodil Festival Saturday, April 30. The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce (the brains and the brawn behind Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend), is hosting a Family Beach Picnic at Children’s Beach in addition to the famous ‘Sconset Tailgate Picnic. Both start […]
Nantucket Entertaining
A Quick Guide to Knowing Your Holiday Bubbles
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ Bubbles, bubbles everywhere and there is plenty for you to drink! According to the calendar, it’s time to ramp up for some of the best holidays celebrated here on Nantucket. And what reads […]
White Wines after Labor Day
by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Epernay Wine & Spirits Sometimes in life rules are meant to be broken (or at least adjusted to the situation at hand). You probably wouldn’t even be noticed if you didn’t at least try to bend them every once […]
Study of Sauvignon Blanc
~ 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 […]
Where to Start Your Day on Nantucket
Early morning on Nantucket offers special pleasures: the charm of Main Street without cars, a walk along the wharves while it’s quiet enough to hear the water lapping against the yachts, coffee and croissant at Brant Point Lighthouse while the sun rises over the Harbor, beachcombing along Sconset Beach before […]
Wines with Grilling
~ 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 […]
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 […]