One Less Thing to Wine About

Now that the city has finally thawed out, I can’t help but swoon over the thought of warm summer nights spent enjoying a nice bottle of wine outside with friends. There’s something so calming about that…and then you see the photos, and bam! Hello, red wine smile!

Just in time for the upcoming 15^th annual Nantucket Wine Festival—which I’ll be checking out for the first time this year!—I came across a handy-dandy little item called Wine Wipes. Happening even to the best of us, we’ve all fallen victim to purple lips and teeth on one occasion or another. Fear public embarrassment no more with this inexpensive, 20-wipe compact complete with mirror. And, despite some serious-sounding ingredients—baking soda, salt, and hydrogen peroxide, among others—these babies won’t leave a bad taste in your mouth.

Well, I’ll drink to that! Cin cin!

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m.onday deal — Nantucket Wine Festival

While Daffodil and Figawi may represent the start of season to some (weird yellow-loving folks and drunkity-drunks, mainly), for the foodie set, the start of Nantucket’s season begins each year with the Nantucket Wine Festival. The 14^th annual Festival begins this Wednesday and, in true fashion, most events have already sold out. One offering series that still has availability includes the four Luncheon Symposium, pairing winemakers with some of the island’s finest chefs such as those from Straight Wharf & American Seasons. Today’s m.onday deal will get you into one of the best; honestly, for a food and wine lover, it’s worth a day trip for the experience.

West Coast Pinot Meets East Coast Cochon features the cuisine of Chef Michael LaScola and winemakers Robert Sinskey, Proprietor, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Maria Ponzi, Proprietor, Ponzi Vineyards (symposium wine: Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 2005), David Hirsch, Proprietor, Hirsch Vineyard and Alex Sokol-Blosser, Proprietor, Sokol-Blosser.

Tickets for the 3.5 hour lunch (11 AM – 2:30 PM) on Thursday, May 20, 2010 are selling for $150. For m.onday deal readers, you can buy a ticket for $125.00. That’s 17% off of the regular ticket price. If this isn’t enough to convince you to call in sick on Thursday and make a day around it, perhaps the menu will be the final nail in the coffin…

MENU

1st
Selection House Made Charcuterie with Rhubarb Mustard & Spring Pickles
Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir

2nd
Seared Dayboat Scallop & Roasted Pork Belly, Fava Bean Veloute, Morel Mushroom Jus & Toasted Oranges
Hirsch Pinot Noir

3rd
Rubbed Berkshire Loin of Pork, Slow Braised Cheek, Cheddar Cheese Grits, Ramps & A Dried Plum Mustard Jus
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir 2007

4th
Cow Girl Creamery “Red Hawk” Cheese on a Warm Bacon Buttermilk Biscuit, Vidalia Onion Marmalade & Grape Confit
Robert Sinskey Vineyards Pinot Noir

Fine Print:

• Discounted tickets available on a first come, first serve basis.

To Redeem:

• Email reservations@americanseasons.com and mention m.onday deal.