43rd Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival
premier wines & culinary delights
KAPALUA, Maui, HI –The 43rd Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival returns June 6-9, 2024, for a magical weekend at the Kapalua Resort. Celebrate, learn and experience the finest culinary trends and viniculture.
Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations Return!
The festival is thrilled to bring back the coveted Celebrity Chef Cooking Luncheons. This year’s demonstrations feature renowned chefs Charlie Palmer and Maneet Chauhan. Taste four courses of deliciousness and highly prized wines in this fun and interactive format.
- Chef Palmer will headline a Hawaiian themed “riff” on this popular Pigs & Pinot event with outstanding Pinot Noir producers Mike Sullivan/Benovia Winery and Dan Kosta/DK Wine Group.
- Chef Maneet Chauhan, beloved FOOD Network star and host of several TV shows, brings her sparkling personality and lively cuisine to life alongside the wines of Jean-Charles Boisset Collection and winemaker Brian Maloney of Buena Vista Winery.
Always a favorite with guests, the Wine Tasting Seminars offer a wonderful way to taste and experience new and notable as well as premium and highly allocated vintages. Seminar topics:
- “Altitude Matters – High Elevation Farming”
- European Favorites presented by Broadbent Selections
- Paso Robles Cabernet Collective
- Champagne & Caviar with world-renowned Petrossian Caviar and Grace Under Pressure’s specialty growers
The Grand Tasting Gala, the highlight of the weekend returns on Saturday, June 8th. Hosted by The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, the Grand Gala Tasting will feature Kapalua Resort’s family of restaurants and chefs from the beloved Lahaina culinary community in tribute and celebration of Lahaina & West Maui. Additionally, guests can savor Petrossian Caviar and other specialty purveyors; an array of premium and hard to find wines, specialty cocktails by Beam Suntory and “Mocktails” featuring Seedlip brands portfolio of non-alcoholic mixers.
Set against the magical and stunning backdrop of The Aloha Garden Pavilion’s ‘Canoe Hale’ ambiance, the evening will be capped off by island-style entertainment provided by Maui’s own Jason Arcilla, recent sensation on The Voice.
Major sponsors for the 2024 event include Hawaii Tourism Authority, Southwest Airlines, Host Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Kapalua Resort, Kapalua Golf, Beam/House of Suntory and FIJI water.
Tickets are on sale now with special early purchase pricing through 3/31. For additional event information or to purchase tickets please visit www.kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com
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About Kapalua Wine & Food Festival
The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival was established in 1981 by the not-for-profit Kapalua Wine Society. The festival was created to educate and foster the appreciation of culinary exploration, fine wine and specifically Hawai‘i culinary products and purveyors as well as showcase Maui’s natural beauty and promote tourism to the island. This edu-culinary event, now known as The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, is the oldest festival of its kind in the nation. For the past several years, the festival has been operated under non-profit Kapalua Maui Charities with a portion of proceeds benefiting University of Hawaii/Maui College Culinary Arts Program. The festival’s long-standing relationships and partnerships within the industry help to bring some of the most renowned winemakers and celebrity chefs to participate. Past participants include winemakers Robert Mondavi, Bob Cabral, Mia Klein, Philippe Melka, chefs Dean Fearing, Michael Mina, Gary Danko and more. In addition, a dedicated following of attendees come from both within the state, mainland US and international countries. www.kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com
