Posts Tagged: 2016

Toasting Nantucket

16 May 2016 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

. Who could possibly forget that heart stopping scene from the 1942 classic Casablanca when Humphrey Bogart has to break it to the stunningly beautiful Ingrid Bergman that he’s putting her on a plane without him. Even if you’re not a hopeless romantic like me, you can’t help by sigh a little as he reminds […]

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Wine Dining Nantucket Style

20 May 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

Nantucket Island is still basking in the after-glow of another wildly successful Wine Festival.  With dozens of culinary and tasting events that spanned every sandy corner of the island, thousands of residents, visitors and the winemakers themselves had the opportunity to sample new vintages, nibble on some gastronomic masterpieces and pop the cork on a few […]

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Tailgating

07 May 2013 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

Click photo to see photo gallery of Daffy Fest  In his hit song “Reality,” Kenny Chesney offers the perfect prescription to “feel a sense of freedom and leave our worries behind” with his lyrics “all we need is a sunny day and an old tailgate.” We were treated to an extraordinary sunny day and more […]

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A Toast

24 May 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , | Be the first to comment here.

This past week the island was a flurry of raised glasses and food parings as we celebrated the 15th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival.  My husband and I were lucky enough to attend several of the special events that were part of the weekend festivities.  The festival showcased over 160 wineries, a wide variety of delectable […]

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