Kapalua Wine & Food Festival
On June 24, 2010, the longest-running and most prestigious festival of its kind in Hawaii, celebrates 29 years of fine food and wine with a four-day culinary extravaganza!
Master Sommelier for Kapalua Wine and Food
Inspired by innovation, excellence and intimacy, the 29th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival explores some the most exciting trends in the gastronomic world.
Festival Host, Master Sommelier Fred Dame brings together world-renowned winemakers, top Master Sommeliers, celebrated chefs and industry insiders for a long-weekend of daily culinary exhibitions, interacti
Thursday, June 24
| 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception Location: TBD This invitation-only affair includes Master Sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, media, sponsors and 4-day pass holders for an intimate “aloha” kick-off to the 2010 Festival!Tickets: by invitation only to 4-day Festival pass holders, media and industry. |
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Friday, June 25
7 a.m. Shotgun start | Festival Golf Tournament, sponsored by
The Bay Course
Pair up perfectly with Festival Master Sommeliers and winemakers for a game of gently rolling fairways and scenic ocean views. Complimentary continental breakfast and awards luncheon included. Participation is limited.
Tickets: available à la carte – $99
| 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. |Cab Franc Retrospective The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua  For all those Cabernet Sauvignon lovers, explore the world of taste of its parent, Cab Franc! Established in the southwest of France sometime in the 17th century, more than two centuries later this major red grape varietal has emerged in The United States! See if you will fall in love with Cab Franc just the same!Tickets: à la carte – $75 |
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6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | The Grand Tasting
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua – Aloha Garden Pavilion
| Come dressed your best to this year’s “Summer Soirée”. Live entertainment sets the perfect ambiance in the Aloha Garden Pavilion with close to two hundred celebrated wines from around the world to sample and a medley of summer cuisine prepared by Executive Chef John Zaner and the culinary team of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. |
Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $135
Saturday, June 26
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Heal the World with Pinot Noir
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
| Sapphire Hill, Pisoni, Patz & Hall, Scherrer, Brewer-Clifton and Hanzell all in one room! How can this not make the world a better place?Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $75 |
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Kapalua Wine Tour
Various locations around Kapalua Resort
Embark in an adventure through the spectacular Kapalua Resort, as local wine distributors showcase the unique and hard-to-find wines in their current portfolios. Shuttle service is provided.
*The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua guests receive complimentary tickets.
Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $50
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Zins and Cheese
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
| A varietal character of contradiction, this master minded wine has the adaptability of the best of them. Especially when paired with the delectable specialty selections of Cheese Master, Kent Torrey of The Cheese Shop in Carmel and Santa Barbara, these are unforgettable partnerships that are simply astounding!Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $75 |
Sunday, June 27
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Festival Golf Clinic
Kapalua Golf Academy
Novice and veteran players take the personalized opportunity to work on their full swing and short game with top Kapalua golf professionals.
Participation is limited. Pre-registration required.
Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass
11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. | Wine Idol: The Master Challenge
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
All Festival Master Sommeliers bring to the stage their favorite of all favorites! With open conversation and connoisseur insight, learn why and how to love these wines! Then vote with the rest of America (or at least Colossal Wine Judge Fred Dame, MS) for the hands-down winner! Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $75
| 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | DK’s Secrets: Sansei-Style The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua One part Japanese, one part Pacific Rim, one part Hawaiian Regional Cuisine…and you get Hawaiian Fusion. But that’s nothing without world-renowned Chef DK Kodama’s inspiration! Watch the master as he showcases his culinary talents while you dine on his innovative cuisine and sip wine pairings with the best. Experience DK and what has become a notorious Hawaiian culinary movement!Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $135 |
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6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Kapalua Seafood Festival
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua – Beach House Lawn
| Find your forte! The perfect epicurean occasion to culminate this Festival weekend, Maui’s top chefs present a bounty of the Pacific! Enjoy live entertainment, wine, beer and spirits while you mingle with winemakers, chefs and friends right on the Beach House Lawn! |
Tickets: included in 4-day Festival pass or available à la carte – $135
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