SINSKEY WINEMAKER + GUEST CHEF DINNER
Chef Erin Zircher + Maria Helm Sinskey

Friday, May 21, 2010 - $175 per person (limited reservations)

Tales from the wine trail are filled with passion and artistry- The tale of Rob Sinskey and his delicious wife- renowned Chef Maria Helm Sinskey take things to a whole new level. On May 21st we welcome them back to Nantucket Island for a Sinskey Winemaker + Guest Chef Dinner. Chef, Erin Zircher and Maria Helm Sinskey are collaborating on an amazing menu to pair with Rob's Organic wines.

With a solid belief that artisanal winemaking begins with the care of the land, Rob Sinskey, along with winemaker Jeff Virnig, quietly converted their vineyards to organics beginning in 1991. As they honed their craft, they slowly and methodically developed biodynamic “whole farm” practices. Rob and Jeff adopted methods that not only produced wines of individuality, but also left a minimal footprint on the land. They believed in developing vineyard ecosystems with the utilization of farm animals, the development of beneficial predatory bird and animal habitat and fish friendly farming practices. Equally important, though less obvious, has been their development of a living soil system by establishing farm methods that encourage vigorous populations of microorganisms through the use of cover crops, composts, biodynamic preparations and the utilization of low impact farm implements.

Looking beyond the vineyard, Rob Sinskey and the crew of RSV have taken a leadership role in reducing their carbon footprint by generating 75% of the energy used at the winery through solar photovoltaic installations and the brewing of bio-diesel, made from used restaurant oil, to power their trucks and tractors. Rob Sinskey believes that the goals of making luxuriously elegant wines and farming with earth friendly methods are not mutually exclusive. Rather, he has found that caring for the land and conscientious business practices have helped to define the well-crafted wines of RSV.

Chef Maria Helm Sinskey worked in France at several Michelin starred restaurants, toured Italy and realized that life was good, very good. After returning stateside, Maria garnered many accolades: 1996 Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef, SF Magazine Rising Star Chef, SF Chronicle Rising Star chef and appeared on many PBS and Food Network Shows.
Nowadays, you will find her cooking at her husband’s winery, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, laying out plots for her organic gardens, teaching, writing and raising two children.

For more information on his wine visit his website robertsinskey.com

For reservations or more information
call 508.228.9622 or email info@boardinghouse-pearl.com

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