The past few months have been interesting, to say the least. To start, the weather in March was incredible here on Nantucket. Then, April was the pits (including more than the just the weather). May rolled around where we usually see an influx of people and we get the season started, however that didn’t quite transpire this year. Fast forward to today, and summertime is so close you can taste it! And that is exactly what we are going to do right now, by enjoying a splash of summer in your glass. STYLISH SENSATION You’ve seen the magazines where you are asked who wore it best, then you are shown a poll of readers. While some may say that beauty is only skin deep, it is hard to deny that what is inside the wine bottle can also seduce you to take another sip, enjoying its inner qualities of charm and grace. The beauty of CHATEAU DE BERNE ULTIMATE PROVENCE...Read More >
Time to get ready to trim your farm raised, free ranged turkey, set an abundant table for your multitude of guests, and make sure to have plenty of wine on hand for the relatives (or to deal with them). Not sure what value wines would be best to get you through this favorites of fall occasions? Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie recommends a handful of wine selections that will grace your Thanksgiving dinner table with laud and praise. Naveran Brut Vintage Cava is a steal of a deal when it comes to sparkling wine. Made by proprietor Michel Guilleron Parellada, this is a blend of the indigenous grapes from the Penedés region of Spain. Xarello adds to the body, Macabea gives it an aromatic intensity, and Parellada lends acidity to the wine. Cava is made in the same production method as Champagne, in which the secondary fermentation that creates the bubbles occurs in the bottle itself. Bodegas Naveran is a premium...Read More >
You drink white wine year round, Sancerre in the summer and White Burgundy in the winter. Some people drink red wine all the time as well, Pinot Noir when it is warm outside and a hearty Cabernet Sauvignon when it is not. Why then do so many people think they have to give up Rosé after Labor Day? Refuse to stop drinking pink if that is what you really want! Not only is it 5 o’clock somewhere, it is also rosé season wherever you may be. Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie gives us some direction in transitioning from your favorite summer pinks to heartier styles in this end of summer “Don’t You Forget About Me” rosé recap. SEASIDE SIPPING Bandol is a small wine region located on the Mediterranean coast, long known for producing some of the most classic, show-stopping rosés from France. (Think if wine was made by the shores of Cisco Beach!) BASTIDE DE LA CISELETTE BANDOL ROSÉ is...Read More >
DRINK PINK FOR THE HOLIDAYS Rosé isn’t just about warm sultry summer days on sunny beaches anymore. Also sometimes referred to as ‘Nantucket Water,’ this refreshing category of wine, as an alternative to red or white, has become part of the glamorous lifestyle associated with life on our magical island. Who says any of this has to end now that we are into fall? Definitely not us on this end! As the sun begins to set a little sooner in the evening and the night air becomes crisp and worthy of your favorite cozy zip sweatshirt, now is the time to start the transition to fall weather drinking rosés that offer a little more substance than your light and easy-drinking summer sipper. Famille Perrin, Ventoux Rosé 2016 The Perrin family has been producing wine in the Southern Rhône Valley for generations. Their winery is located outside the commune of Orange, north of the more well-known city of Avignon in southeastern...Read More >