written by Nantucket Magazine
1. CHRISTIAN MOREAU GRAND CRU CHABLIS LUNCHEON
MAY 18TH @ 11AM
White Elephant Ballroom
Join the “King of Chablis” Christian Moreau for a large format Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Luncheon featuring multiple vintages, all poured from jeroboams. The exuberant Christian Moreau will delight and educate you with family stories and winery tales while chefs Conor Dennehy, Erin Miller and Sandrine Wallace create the perfect accompanying dishes.
2. CHÂTEAU MARGAUX DINNER
MAY 18TH @ 8 PM
Private Home TBA
Château Margaux is considered the most elegant and sensual of the first growths. Its haunting perfume and incredible balance of power and finesse are nothing short of amazing. This memorable five-course dinner prepared by Chef James Hackney of Twenty-Eight Atlantic at Wequassett boasts unforgettable wines from Château Margaux, including Pavillon Blanc and Rouge, as well as three vintages of the Grand Vin dating back to 1983.
3. MYSTICAL WORLD OF PINOT NOIR
MAY 19TH @ 11AM
White Elephant Shoreline Tent
Taste top producers from across the world of pinot who will share what is special about their own terroir. From Grand Cru Burgundy by Domaine Jacques Prieur to Craggy Range of New Zealand and the rest of the world in between, these Luminary winemakers will guide you through a tasting of the best their own region has to offer.
4. PRESIDENTIAL TASTING
MAY 19TH @ 11AM
Nantucket Hotel
Esteemed wine educator Kevin Zraly will lead a small, intimate group through a tasting of the favorite wines of some of the most influential presidents of the United States. Sample the same wines that were enjoyed by Presidents LBJ, Nixon, and JFK, with such selections as Veuve Clicquot, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Rare Wine Co. Madeira.
7. CALIFORNIA CABARET
MAY 19TH @ 3:30PM
White Elephant Ballroom
Take a twirl around the “Napa Dance Floor” with some of the top producers from Mount Veeder, Atlas Peak, Rutherford, Knight’s Valley and more. Napa Valley is the source of some of the world’s best tasting and most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignons.
9. DAMES DÉJEUNER
MAY 20TH @ 11AM
TBA
Dames Déjeuner has become one of the most sought-after tickets at the NWF. Gather to celebrate the women who have inspired us with their craftsmanship, their leadership and their motivation. The luncheon is filled with compelling dialogue, award-winning cuisine, top-rated wines and a host of motivated women who have moved the dial, pushed the envelope, paved paths and built bridges.
10. SONOMA WINE DINNER
MAY 20TH @ 7PM
White Elephant Ballroom
Join this remarkable collection of Sonoma wine producers for a wine-paired dinner and guided tour of Sonoma County, a region of honest, family-owned wineries. You will explore the best of Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that the region has to offer.