Kapalua Wine and Food Festival

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:

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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