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Kapalua Wine and Food Festival Maui’s Signature Event Celebrates Fine Wine and Food for four days

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This year Kapalua celebrates 30 years, that is amazing! They have added an amazing thursday line up including a wine education seminar that benefits the Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation.
The 30th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival“A Toast to 3-0”
Hosted by Master Sommelier Fred Dame
Celebrating fine …


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Liquid Luxury Party is just that, Bombay Sapphire, Taittinger, and Roses. Eat your heart out wine!

Liquid Luxury Party is just that, Bombay Sapphire, Taittinger, and Roses. Eat your heart out wine!

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I conquered the Wines of Europe one bottle atta time. And i’m a better person now too cuz of it.

I conquered the Wines of Europe one bottle atta time. And i’m a better person now too cuz of it.

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Michael Jordan presenting me with a glass of Magicale Brachetto Piemonte, Cleopatra’s champagne, seriously

Michael Jordan presenting me with a glass of Magicale Brachetto Piemonte, Cleopatra’s champagne, seriously

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Kapalua wine and food festival host Fred Dame is at his best pouring me a taste of Beringer reserve chardonnay

Kapalua wine and food festival host Fred Dame is at his best pouring me a taste of Beringer reserve chardonnay

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Such an awesome time w Shayne Bjornhelm absolutely learned about wines of the Pacific Northwest

Such an awesome time w Shayne Bjornhelm absolutely learned about wines of the Pacific Northwest

This one tasted like lychee

Here he is-

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The Kapalua Wine and Food Festival, local Maui food and international wine make a great pairing

The Kapalua Wine and Food Festival, local Maui food and international wine make a great pairing

When I asked Fred Dame, host of the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival and Master Sommelier, what a newcomer to the wine festival should do, he beckoned, “Come on a wine adventure with me. Attend as many things as you can. The quality of the wines is amazing” Its this welcoming spirit of wine, and the wine industry that appeals to so many and holds my attention so well. The culture of wineries is to have visitors come by and taste. There are thousands of appreciators of wine, and only a few experts, and Fred Dame is one of the top authorities in the industry. Festival goers are reap the benefits of his experience


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Winemakers Dinners @pisonivineyards and @chappellet_winery and more at the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival

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The Winemakers Dinners that stem from the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival are an excellent opportunity to get cozy with a winemaker. Vineyard owners, grape growers and wine makers lead fascinating stories and narratives of their wines while our local chefs offer the perfect culinary pairings in an intimate setting.


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Only two days left to scoop Kamaaina Pricing at the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival @kapaluaresort

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Kapalua Wine and Food festival is a one of kind event, four days of wine and food (in that order) in Kapalua. The prestigious event showcases wines, wine pairings, winemaker’s dinners and festival signature events like the Grand Tasting and the Seafood Festival. This year with Maui’s own Chef DK Kodama presiding as festival chef there is an exciting new partnership forged with Maui County Farm Bureau


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Maui Tweet Up @starnoodle was delicious fundraising for Maui Food Bank

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Very cool to meet Chris Taylor, attending to rep mauifoodweb.com and @mauifoodweb. Maui Food Web is really passionate about helping growers, and encouraging and supporting a community of locovores. I encourage everyone to check out their web site, and join the forum. I


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