Master Sommelier 104
(Included in 4-day pass)
10:00 - 11:30 am
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 and Sara Floyd
Wine Selections are not printed for this blind tasting.
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

What's Hot & What's Next
(Included in 4-day pass)
2:30 - 4:00 pm
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Ballroom
Discover the hottest phenom in American Wine: Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Tempranillo. Master Sommeliers and prominent producers provide expert commentary to predict the hottest trends and what's next for one of the oldest grape varieties to be cultivated for wine. Experience why great Pinot Noir creates a lasting impression on the palate and in the memory.
Confirmed Panelists: Jamie Brown-Waters, Jeff Stewart-Buena Vista, Josh Bergstrom-Bergstrom, Adam Lee-Siduri, Mike Officer-Carlisle
MasterSommeliers: Roberto Viernes, Sara Floyd, Shayn Bjornholm
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

Pinot Noir World Challenge
(Included in 4-day pass)
2:30 - 4:00 pm
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 Seren
Ala Carte Ticket - $125

Pass the Cheese and White Wine Please
(Included in 4-day pass)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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