The Maria Mitchell Association is excited to announce that the Third Annual Celebration of the Seas, Skies, and Vines is Friday, May 16! Save your seat now – Purchase Tickets Here.

This year, we are honored to collaborate with Champagne Taittinger, Maison Louis Jadot, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, and Taylor Fladgate—four esteemed wineries that share a profound commitment to nature, sustainability, and environmental stewardship, values that align seamlessly with MMA’s mission.

Champagne Taittinger is renowned for its dedication to sustainable vineyard practices, ensuring the land thrives for generations while producing exceptional, environmentally conscious Chardonnay-forward Champagne. Maison Louis Jadot, founded in 1859, has built a legacy of crafting exquisite wines through sustainable viticulture and organic farming across its 528 acres of vineyards, including 234 of Burgundy’s most prestigious Premier and Grand Cru plots. (Bonjour, Clos Vougeot—we will taste it!) Notably, Louis Jadot’s 2024 harvest is now certified organic—an achievement well worth celebrating!

Paul Jaboulet Aîné remains a benchmark in the Northern Rhône Valley, creating bespoke cuvées that honor both tradition and terroir, with estate vines certified AB organic since 2016. Meanwhile, Taylor Fladgate enjoys a global reputation for crafting wines of remarkable consistency and exceptional quality. Best known for its sought-after vintage Portos and venerable tawnies, Taylor Fladgate is also credited for founding The Porto Protocol, an international non-profit institution committed to make a greater contribution to mitigate climate change.

We look forward to sharing this unforgettable experience with you!

MMA fan and our dear friend EJ Harvey, Proprietor of The Seagrille, is taking the reins in crafting a French inspired menu with local flavor. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Richard Phillips’ magnificent home, we will toast on the bluff to the sunset, stargaze under the Nantucket sky, and enjoy the music of Nantucket Sound.

The incredible support over the past two wine dinners has raised over $50,000, which helped us fund the restoration of the Vestal Street Observatory. Now, we’re setting the stage for an unforgettable evening that will transport you straight to France, Nantucket Style. Please join us for an evening of sensational wine and food, music and celestial wonder.