Maui's Most Beloved Event Returns!

The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival at the award-winning Kapalua Resort is a weekend of culinary delights, premium and hard to find wines and celebration of the good life. Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer along with other industry notables, join us to honor and celebrate our Love for Lahaina with special guests and fundraising opportunities throughout the weekend.

Schedule of Events:

June 6, 2024:

4:30 pm - 6 pm: Passholders and VIP Aloha Winemaker Reception
Passholders and Invitation only

5:30 pm: Rodney Strong Vineyards Winemaker Dinner

This is a book and pay direct event: (206) 604-9985 | [email protected].

Location: The Plantation House Restaurant, 2000 Plantation Club Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761.

June 7, 2024:

11 am - 12:30 pm: Interactive Wine Tasting Seminar - $150
Napa Valley Farming Focus: Oakville and the Two Mountains

For many years the Oakville AVA and surrounding area has been regarded as an ultimate source for the finest quality Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. Taste great wines from Valley Floor vineyards in Oakville and Higher Elevation vineyards from the mountains on each side - Pritchard Hill to the East and Mt. Veeder to the West. Learn how fruit grown at different elevations creates nuances and diversity in these super high-quality wines. Hear from three expert winemakers about how they farm and craft their wines to get the very best from these amazing sites and see how the intricacies of growing in these locations’ different conditions impact the final product.

Moderators: Master Sommeliers Michael Jordan and Patrick Okubo

Featured Panelists:

Suzanne Groth - Groth Vineyards & Winery
David Long - David Arthur Vineyards
Stephanie Pope - Hess Persson Estates

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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1 pm - 3 pm: “Pigs & Pinot Hawaiian Style” - $225
Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstration Luncheon

Celebrity Chef and Hotelier Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot in Healdsburg is one of the most popular charity wine events in the country. Chef Charlie will give it a Hawaiian twist at this luncheon with signature dishes and wine pairings from the event’s famous Pinot Cup wineries with “Brotherhood of Pinot” rockstars Mike Sullivan of Benovia and Dan Kosta of Convene Winery. Come “Let’s grind, hang out and talk story” with these longtime friends and industry legends!

Featured Panelists:

Mike Sullivan - Benovia Winery
Dan Kosta - Convene Winery

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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5 pm & 6 pm: Iconic Paso Robles Cabs Tasting
Two seatings

This is a book and pay direct event: (808) 662–6627.

Location: Montage Kapalua Bay - Cliff House, 1 Bay Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761.

6:00 pm: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - $395++ per person
Signature Winemaker Dinner

In a beautiful outdoor setting, an intimate six-course dinner prepared by celebrity chefs Charlie Palmer, Maneet Chauhan of Food Network’s “Chopped,” and Zach Laidlaw of Hua Momona Farms and FOX’s “Next Level Chef,” along with The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua’s Executive Chef George Vanyi and Pastry Chef Erin Howard.

The top wineries and winemakers from the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival will be at this special dinner, including David Long, David Arthur; SOM Chardonnay; Convene/DK Grail; Austin Hope, Austin Hope Family Wines; Chateau Musar; and Vérité. The event will open with an elegant champagne reception with caviar bumps and hors d’oeuvres.

Complimentary Valet Parking | Ages 21+ only
This is a book direct event: (808) 665-7089

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ulana Lawn, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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June 8, 2024:

11 am - 12:30 pm: Interactive Wine Tasting Seminar - $150
Regional Focus: The Paso Robles Cab Collective

The Paso Robles CAB Collective is a non-profit Consorzio of Paso Robles finest wineries. Sample many of the finest and most delicious wines from longtime family vineyards in this creative and diverse emerging wine region.

Moderators: Master Sommeliers Michael Jordan and Patrick Okubo

Featured Panelists:

Austin Hope - Hope Family Wines
Doug Filipponi - Ancient Peaks Winery
Neb Lukic - DAOU Vineyards

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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2 pm - 3:30 pm: Interactive Wine Tasting Seminar - $150
Global Wine Focus: Drink International!

Delve into classic international wines imported by Broadbent Selections. Experience vintages from both ancient and newer regions that are currently creating buzz in the industry. Featuring the owner/winemakers from Bava, Piemonte, Italy and Spy Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand! Panelist and Master Sommelier Josh Orr will have special treats from Lebanon’s highly acclaimed Chateau Musar!

Moderator: Master Sommelier Chris Ramelb

Featured Panelists:

Emily Gaspard-Clark - Spy Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Giorgio Bava - Bava - Piedmont, Italy
Josh Orr, MS - Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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6 pm - 9 pm: The Grand Tasting Gala - $335

5:30pm - Pre-event Early Entry for Festival Passholders & Invited Guests

Maui’s most beloved event! Set against the stunning backdrop and ‘Canoe Hale’ ambiance of The Aloha Garden Pavilion a limited number of guests sip a selection of premium and hard-to-find wines from around the globe, handcrafted cocktails and mocktails. The culinary artists of the Kapalua Resort restaurants host some of Lahaina’s most beloved chefs and restaurants in a tribute to our Lahaina town. Enjoy this walk-around tasting format highlighted by specialty purveyors and guests like Petrossian Caviar. Live music caps off the evening’s festivities with Jason Arcilla, a 2023 Fall contestant on The Voice.

Participating Kapalua Resort & Maui Restaurants:

Balai Pata
Banyan Tree
Duke’s Beach House
Honolua Store
Hua Momona Farms
Japengo
Mala Ocean Tavern/Duckine
Merriman’s Kapalua
Montage Kapalua Bay
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Taverna
The Plantation House
Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar

Special Guests:

Chef Tom Bellec of Charlie Palmer’s Appellation Hotel group
Petrossian Caviar and a selection of their world-famous caviars from France’s House of Petrossian
Maui Gold Pineapple Company sweetest pineapple samplings
Surfing Goat Dairy and its portfolio of handcrafted goat cheeses and specialty chocolates

In addition to premium wines guests can enjoy:

Hand-crafted cocktails by House of Suntory, Makers Mark and OTR
Kohola Brewery handcrafted beers
Non-alcoholic “Mocktails” by Seedlip

Sponsor Wineries:

Ancient Peaks
DAOU
Hope Family Wines
Justin Vineyards
Grace Under Pressure Champagne portfolio

Featured Wineries:

Boisset Collection
David Arthur Vineyards
Groth
Hertelendy
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Linne Calodo
Sinegal Estates
The Vineyard House

And many more of the wine world’s most beloved brands

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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June 9, 2024:

10 am - 11:30 am: Interactive Wine Tasting Seminar - $150
Special Club Champagne & Petrossian Caviar

The best way to start a Sunday morning in Kapalua!

Caviar Expert Christopher Klapp will share tastes of exclusive and rare caviar from the world-famous Petrossian label. Expertly paired with Special Club Champagne Wines from Sommelier and Grace Under Pressure Champagne Importer Christine Mercnik.

Special Club is the Highest Classification of “Grower Champagne.” Small independent grower producers are making the most exciting and sought after wines in Champagne today. They may only be made in outstanding years.

Moderators: Master Sommeliers Chris Ramelb and Patrick Okubo

Featured Panelists:

Christopher Klapp - Petrossian Caviar
Christine Mercnik - Grace Under Pressure Champagnes

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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12 pm - 2 pm: Celebrity Chef Maneet Chauhan Cooking Demonstration - $225
Luncheon & Wine Tasting

Celebrity Chef phenom Maneet Chauhan - two-time champion of Food Network’s  Tournament of Champions, and many more culinary shows including “Chopped” - will showcase cuisine from her popular restaurants in Nashville and Orlando. Join Maneet in a lively, fun and delicious four-course luncheon paired with the wines from of Jean-Charles Boisset Collection.  Buena Vista’s Vice President of Winemaking Brian Maloney will be on hand to discuss the wine pairings.

Moderators: Master Sommeliers Michael Jordan and Patrick Okubo

Featured Panelists:

Brian Maloney - Boisset America

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua - Ballroom, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761.

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Dates: June 6 - 9, 2024

Location:

Various Venues,
Lahaina, HI 96761.

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