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Hawaii Wine Tastings & Events
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September 17-19
The Halekulani Hotel presents "The Art of the Cocktail," a weekend celebration where guests can learn from (and sample the creations of) some of the world's finest mixologists. Guests will enjoy hands-on seminars and discussions themed around topics like the evolution of the cocktail and how to stock and tend your home bar. The weekend wraps up with a three-course Bloody Mary brunch. Reservations are required for all events. A 5-seminar package is available for $160. Guests can also select activities on an a la carte basis with rates ranging from $40 to $125 per person. For information and reservations, please call 808-931-5040. Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Rd., Honolulu, HI 96815, 808-923-2311, 800-367-2343.
November 14-16
Enjoy Big Island's Winter Wine Escape, hosted by Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in Hawaii. Celebrating its 10th birthday this year, the event will feature the cuisine of 18 guest chefs for a courtyard feast, as well as wines from more than 50 wineries pouring their best tasting bottles of wine. Participating chefs will include: Jimmy Bradley (The Harrison); Marcus Samuelsson (Aquavit); Tom Colicchio (Colicchio & Sons, Gramercy Tavern, Craft) and Anita Lo (Annisa). The cost of individual events is between $30-$210; If guests wish to prolong their experience, they have the option to stay at any of the hotels on the beach, which are packaged at $420 per couple for three nights. For more information, call 800-882-6060 for hotel reservations and 808-880-3023 for more information about events.
Ongoing
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea provides an "Ultimate Wine Dinner" upon request. Each dinner, which must be requested 24 hours in advance, is personally tailored in consultation with the chef and staged outside overlooking Wailea Beach. Guests can discuss their wine selections or receive recommendations from master sommelier Daniel Braun. Sample wine dinners include "Best of Sonoma," "Espagne," "Grand Cru Vineyards" and "Enogastrinomico." The "Enogastrinomico" dinner, for example, features insalata misto with Ferrari Brut, insalata pomodoro with Jermann "Dreams," Kobe tenderloin with Tenuta dell' Ornellaia "Ornellia," wild boar and mushroom with Gaja "Costa Russi," and a cheese plate with Argiolas "Angialis." For more information and pricing, call the hotel or visit www.fourseasons.com/maui. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, 3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea, HI 96753, 808-874-8000, 800-334-6284.
Ongoing
The affable Kihei cheese shop, Who Cut the Cheese? offers two monthly wine tasting sessions. Their Wine for Cheesemongers class is held once a month and goes in-depth with different varietals. Their 5 Wines with 5 Cheeses tasting is also held once a month and pairs cheese hors d'oeuvres with specific wines. For dates and information, or to make a reservation, visit www.whocutthecheese.net. Who Cut the Cheese?, Azeka's II Shopping Center, 1279 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI 96753, 808-874-3779.
Tuesdays
One of Honolulu's longest running weekly wine events, Wrath of Grapes at Indigo in Chinatown is more popular than ever. Gather Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. with other oenophiles to explore wines from around the world. Each week's event is hosted by a different vendor, so you may dabble in the grapes of Germany one week and be off to the Land Down Under the next. It's always informative and you can't beat the light pupu prepared by noted chef Glenn Chu. Reservations are required and taken by phone only. For information call or visit www.indigo-hawaii.com. Indigo, 1121 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-521-2900.
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WINE SHOP
For additional information
on wine events, please contact:
Fujioka's
Market City Shopping Center,
Lower Level
2919 Kapiolani Blvd., Box 4
Honolulu, HI 96826
808-739-9463 |
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