One Chilmark resident who made the trek down-Island for the Taste of the Vineyard festivities this weekend may have put it best.
“I haven’t come to Edgartown for years,” said the guest of the Saturday evening patrons’ dinner and gala auction. “You people have really come a long way.”
The misting rain and chilly temperatures didn't keep people away from the Taste of the Vineyard Gourmet Stroll Thursday night. Men fixing the windsor knots in their ties and women still ripping tags from newly purchased clothes filled the tents on the Dr. Daniel Fisher House lawn to indulge in the food and drink of the Vineyard.
The Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group will be offering treats from Island waters at the Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust's Taste of the Vineyar
The Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust received an
extraordinary financial boost from contributors participating in the
18th annual Taste of the Vineyard on Thursday and the Patrons Party and
Auction on Saturday night. As of yesterday the preservation trust
reported income of $170,000 from both events after expenses.
The Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust set a new record this week when it tallied up the results of its celebrated fundraiser, A Taste of the Vineyard. The private, nonprofit organization's executive director, Christopher W. Scott, announced yesterday morning that the 17th annual Taste, which now includes two separate but related events, a gourmet stroll and patron's dinner, raised $180,000 for the preservation trust.
39th Annual Taste of The Vineyard
The Vine Shakers rock the Taste for the first time.
The Vine Shakers rock the Taste for the first time.
The Dr. Daniel Fisher House in Edgartown is one of the Trust's many properties.
The Dr. Daniel Fisher House in Edgartown is one of the Trust's many properties.
S&S Kitchenette won best booth.
S&S Kitchenette won best booth.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Preservation Trust.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Preservation Trust.
Julie Hatt and Nevette Previd organize the event.
Julie Hatt and Nevette Previd organize the event.
Guests sample the food at the Rosewater Market booth.
Guests sample the food at the Rosewater Market booth.
Guests enjoy a stroll in the gardens.
Guests enjoy a stroll in the gardens.
Cocktails on the picturesque porch.
Cocktails on the picturesque porch.
Joanna Cassidy and Darby Patterson of The Vine Shakers belt it out.
Joanna Cassidy and Darby Patterson of The Vine Shakers belt it out.
The party goes on as the sun goes down.
The party goes on as the sun goes down.
Stop by The Ritz booth for a temporary tattoo.
Stop by The Ritz booth for a temporary tattoo.
Dancing the night away.
Dancing the night away.
The Vineyard Preservation Trust held its annual fundraiser on the lawn of the Dr. Daniel Fisher house in Edgartown on Thursday. More than 1,000 guests flocked under the tent to sample the Island's finest food, drink and music.