The Fruit of the Vine -Spring 2014
by: Joshua H. Balling
photography by: Nicole Harnishfeger
The 18th annual NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL will be held May 14-18 in and around the White Elephant Hotel with a full lineup of luminaries from the world of food and wine, and this year, there will be more focus than ever on the culinary aspects of the five-day event.
“It’s really equal parts food and wine at this point,” said executive director Nancy Bean, who along with long-time summer resident Mark Goldweitz took over management of the festival last year from founder Denis Toner.
More than 150 wineries will offer 600 different wines at this year’s Grand Tastings.
“Coming out of last year’s festival, we really recognized how important the lawn overlooking Nantucket Harbor, with 15 restaurants offering tasty treats to accompany the 600-plus wines from 150 wine-makers in attendance.
The festival has also upped the activity in its culinary tent at Children’s Beach, which will serve as the hub of a number of events, including a Celebrity Chef
coming back, and new ones are coming in. It’s a part of the festival that really engages the community.”
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