Sea Island Life Magazine Fall/Winter 2014 | Page 13

Sea Island’s wine cellar can be reserved for
private dining.

from top producers around the world, Trapani
says wines are also available by request, so
guests can drink their favorites from home
without having to travel with bottles from
their personal cellar. Additionally, guests and
members can call in advance to ensure that
special selections will be available for them
upon arrival.
When dining at The Cloister, guests and
members can also enjoy an extensive wine
list. With more than 10,000 bottles from
1,500 labels, the list covers the major wine
regions of the world with focal points including a Penfolds Grange vertical dating back to
1962, a well-aged Barolo, a Burgundy-intense
collection and back vintages of Bordeaux and
Napa Valley cult wines. “The visual of the
label almost always brings you to the vineyard,
where the wine comes from and why it tastes
the way it does,” Patrick Shefski, a sommelier
at Sea Island, says.
During weekly tours of the wine cellar
at The Cloister, Sea Island guests have the
opportunity to feel the cool air of the cellar
and see the antique oak ceilings and bricklined arches under the light of wrought-iron
chandeliers. As Shefski says, “The Cloister’s
cellar is a unique place that’s taken care of in a
special way.” The experience is sure to inspire
at least a few additions to guests’ collections
at home, and the wine concierge is ready to

Kathleen Bershad of Fine Wine Concierge

GOURMET TO GO

The Market at Sea Island offers wine
selections at multiple pricepoints and
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