Nantucket Wine & Food Festival 2025

Oregon Wine Luncheon

Friday, May 16th, 2025:
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the Nantucket Inn

Oregon has become one of the top wine-producing regions not just in the United States but in the world. It’s not unusual today for Oregon wines to garner praise like “world-class” and “outstanding,” alongside top-tier wines from France, Italy, Spain, and California. The Willamette Valley is roughly at the same latitude as Burgundy in France, and has a similar cool, rainy climate and volcanic soil. This micro-climate is perfect for growing Pinot Noir, which has long been the international star in Oregon. And while the Pinots garner the most attention, the region’s white wines might be even more exciting. Pinot Gris, Chardonnays Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Join us for an engaging luncheon led by Oregon pioneer, Ken Wright and a host of renowned vintners. Experience a beautiful lineup of wines, each with unique expressions, influenced by their specific location and bedrock, the host of minerals embedded deep down under the vines.

Featured Wines:

• Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020
• Hamilton Russell Oregon Maple Grove Chardonnay 2020
• Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2022
• Prince Hill Vineyards Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2022
• Eila Wines Violet Pinot Noir 2020
• Ken Wright Cellars Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

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"Battle of the Cabs" Dinner

Friday, May 16th, 2025:
7:00-10:00 PM at The Nantucket Inn

Don’t miss this exciting dinner where the top wineries from California and around the globe go head to head putting their best juice forward! You will be led through a blind tasting of Rock Star Cabernets – primarily from Napa and a few stars from Sonoma, Bordeaux, Argentina, and Italy. Cabernet Sauvignon has a powerful presence and is the most beloved red grape in the world. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is a hybrid grape, formed originally as a hybrid crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Cabernet Sauvignon wines are made as a single varietal (100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes) or as blends (a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and other grapes – often Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec). This 4-course dinner will be served blind (you will not know which wine you are drinking) with 2-3 wines per course. Guest chefs will create a thoughtful menu to match the flavors and nuances of the gorgeous, big, bold wines on the battlefield. The evening will be lively and interactive, filled with stories and strong opinions.

Featured Wines:

• Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
• Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
• Clos du Val Yettalil Stags Leap District 2021
• Flanagan Wines Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
• Groth Vineyards & Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
• Lerner Projet TENCH 2021
• Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2012
• Sinegal Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
• Spottswoode Estate Winery & Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
• VIK (Cachapoal, Chile) Vineyard 29 (Napa Valley, CA)

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