Hawaii Wine Tastings & Events
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March 8-10
The 17th Annual Kona Brewers Festival is on Hawaii’s Big Island. It is an amazing opportunity for visitors and residents alike to indulge in cuisine made by some of Hawaii’s chefs and taste up to 70 ales and lagers. There will be live music and entertainment in the beautiful outdoors of King Kamehameha’s Kono Beach. Other events to enjoy are a home brew competition, a beer and food pairing dinner, a golf tournament, and a 5k/10k Run for Hops race. Advance tickets are $55 (including an event mug). The festival is a fundraising event. All events are hosted by Kona Brewers Festival. For more information about each day’s event, visit www.konabrewersfestival.com.
May 19
Come to the Maui Brewers Festival on Saturday, May 19, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., to sample some of the best craft beers made in Hawaii. Join hosts Maui Brewing Company and Maui Arts & Cultural Center for a leisurely day of tasting beers from two dozen craft breweries, sampling appetizers from Maui’s popular restaurants, live entertainment with island bands and prize giveaways. General admission includes eight 4 oz. samples of micro-brews and imports, unlimited island-style dishes and parking. The event is a fundraiser for the center, with net proceeds benefiting its arts and educational programs for students, seniors and the Maui community. www.mauiarts.org. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732, 808-242-2787.
Ongoing
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea provides an "Ultimate Dinner" upon request. This private dinner for two, 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 special recommendations. 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." These five-course dinners for two cost $850, including tax and gratuity. For more information, 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.
Third Tuesdays
Wine and food pairing dinners happen the third Tuesday of each month at Tango Contemporary Café. Chef-owner Goran Streng and co-owner Tami Orozco select a theme and Streng's culinary creativity flows from that inspiration. The wines are tailored to the theme---regional or varietal or, on occasion, a combination of both. The menu is always four courses and the price rarely goes above $60 (not including tax and gratuity), which makes this dinner a relative bargain. Reservations are required and must be confirmed with a credit card. Call 808-593-7288 for reservations and more information regarding the monthly theme. Tango Contemporary Café, Hokua, 1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814, 808-593-7288.
Also consult our listings of Hawaii Culinary Events
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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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