(Participants, Media and included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom Foyer
Master Sommelier, winemakers, media & 4-day pass-holders mingle in this intimate kick-off to the 2007 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.

(Not included in 4-day pass, tickets sold ala carte)
The Bay Course
Lunch and awards to follow.
Ala Carte Tickets Only Available to 4-day Pass Holders - $150

(Not included in 4-day pass, tickets sold ala carte)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Anuenue Kitchen & Dining Room

Michael Mina

Get up-close-and-personal in the kitchen with Chef Michael Mina, proprietor of the esteemed Michael Mina restaurants in San Francisco and Las Vegas. Bon Appetit & San Francisco Magazine's 2005 Chef of the Year will dazzle you with his refreshing & untraditional cooking style. Attendees are then treated to his award-winning cuisine accompanied by premiere wine selections with connoisseur insight from Master Sommelier John Blazon.
Ala Carte Tickets Only - $200

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
Master Sommeliers and famed wineries provide expert commentary to predict the hottest trends in American wine. See what the future holds for Pinot Noir, Syrah and Tempranillo
Invited wineries: Ponzi, Buena Vista, Pax, Copain, Waters
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Beach House Lawn
Experience the exciting cuisine of Spain... Ole! This evening affair showcases over 100 featured-wineries from around the world and the Espana-inspired cuisine of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua culinary team led by Executive Chef John Zaner. Seven nationally acclaimed Master Sommeliers will also be on hand to discuss their featured "Sommelier's Choice" selections in various themed tents.
Sommeliers include:

Fred Dame	Beam Wine Estates, CA
John Blazon	Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
Larry Stone	Rubicon, Burlingame, CA
Shayn Bjornholm	Seattle, WA
Rob Bigelow	Bellagio Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Roberto Viernes	Southern Wine and Spirits, HI
Sara Floyd	Swirl Wine Brokers / Fine Estates from Spain, San Francisco, CA
Serafin Alvarado	Southern Wine and Spirits, IL, San Francisco, CA

Ala Carte Ticket - $145

(Participants, Media and included in 4-day pass)
The Tennis Garden
High energy tennis drills with music, lots of fun that any level of player will enjoy. Maximum 8 participants.
Not Available Ala Carte

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
Learn to taste the Master's way.
A fun and interactive tasting where guests learn to utilize the Master Sommelier tasting grid and compete with the Masters to identify wines in this blind tasting.
Master Sommeliers include: Fred Dame, John Blazon, Larry Stone, Rob Bigelow, Roberto Viernes, Shane Bjornholm, Serafin Alvarado and Sara Floyd
Wine Selections are not printed for this blind tasting.
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
Recent Iron Chef contestant and James Beard award nominee, Mark Tarbell, prepares three of his signature dishes served alongside fine wine pairings. Mark's famed Tarbell's Restaurant has been the rave of Phoenix, Arizona since receiving the coveted Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for the past 10 years.
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

(Included in 4-day pass)
Locations Include:

the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Anuenue Room

the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Lobby Lounge

Real Estate Gallery

Kukui Room at Honolua Village

Local market wine and spirits distributors showcase the unique and hard-to-find in their portfolios. Shuttle service provided.
*Resort guests receive complimentary tickets.
Ala Carte Ticket - $40

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
It's a small grape world after all. Indulge in the finest the world has to offer from New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, California and Oregon; and experience why this wine produces flavors that are the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle and ancient on the planet.
Invited wineries include: Littorai, Kosta Brown, Morgan, Melville & Domain Serene
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

(Not included in 4-day pass, all tickets sold ala carte)

Fred Dame's Rare Wines Dinner
Anuenue Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua)
Featuring the rare wines of the Guild of Sommeliers and the Award-Winning Cuisine of Celebrity Chef Michael Mina. Hosted by Fred Dame, MS with commentary by Master Sommelier John Blazon.
Ala Carte Ticket - $450 per person
A benefit for the Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
Join chef instructor, Mary Clarke, from the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu, Fred Dame and Larry Stone as they start you off with a sampling of their favorite Bloody Mary concoctions; then watch them prepare fine gourmet cuisine that also cures the "booze blues." Fine wines will be tasted alongside these creations.
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

(Participants, Media and included in 4-day pass)
Kapalua Golf Academy. Maximum participants - 20.
Not Available Ala Carte

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
Is blue cheese a new cheese or is cheddar better? Back by popular demand, the charming and dynamic Kent Torrey of The Cheese Shop in Carmel Valley, California will "wow" your palate with some incredible specialty cheeses alongside premiere wine pairings. Fred Dame joins Kent in this fun & informative seminar that is sure to leave you smiling for more. Say "Cheese".
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

(Included in 4-day pass)
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Aloha Garden Pavilion
Hawaii's top chefs are featured at this feast for the senses. The bounty of the Pacific is complimented by the wine selections of Host Fred Dame, MS.
Ala Carte Ticket - $145