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Thursday, June 26  5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Welcome ReceptionMerriman's Kapalua, oceanfront location of the former Bay Club This invitation-only affair includes Master Sommeliers, winemakers, celebrity chefs, media, sponsors and 4-day pass holders for an intimate kick-off to the 2008 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival. Tickets: by invitation only to panelists, media and 4-day pass holders Friday, June 27 7 a.m. Shotgun start | Golf TournamentThe Bay Course Scenic ocean views and gently rolling fairways offer a great background for the opportunity to partake in perfect pairings! Hosted luncheon and awards to follow. Participation is limited. Tickets: available to industry, media and 4-day pass holders only, à la carte - $145 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | In the Kitchen with Celebrity Chef Pano Karatassos 
The Ritz-Carlton, KapaluaGet up-close and personal in the kitchen with Celebrity Chef Pano Karatassos - the Nation's Greek culinary phenom and Atlanta's most celebrated young talent. Chef Pano, of the esteemed Kyma and Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, demonstrates his inherent passion for food with twenty-five privileged attendees. Who are then treated to his award-winning cuisine which will be accompanied by premier wine selections from Greece, the next up and coming wine producing region of the world. Connoisseur insight will also be provided from Master Sommeliers. Participation is limited. Tickets: à la carte - $200 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Chards of Class The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Rich is a world that best describes the very elegant Chardonnay. It's no wonder that this smooth, delicate, yet full bodied wine is so immensely popular. Indulge your palate with some very sophisticated chards from first rate producers that will leave you in awe. Tickets: included in 4-day pass, not available à la carte. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | The Grand Tasting The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Beach House Lawn  This elegant evening affair showcases over one hundred featured wines from around the world and gourmet 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 personally discuss their featured "Sommelier's Choice" selections in various themed tents.Master Sommeliers include:
Tickets: included in 4-day pass or available à la carte - $145 Saturday, June 28 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Master Sommelier 105 The Ritz-Carlton, KapaluaLearn to taste the Masters' way. A fun and interactive blind tasting where guests learn to utilize the Master Sommelier tasting grid and compete with all seven of this year's Masters to identify wines. Now in its fifth year, this seminar is great for those new to wines as well as veteran wine connoisseurs. Wine selections are not printed for this blind tasting. Tickets: included in 4-day pass, not available à la carte 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Culinary Tasting and Wine Pairing with Celebrity Chef Frank Ostini The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua This illustrious executive chef of the Hitching Post in Santa Barbara, CA has been featured in the major motion picture, Sideways. Celebrity Chef Frank Ostini and his larger-than-life personality, shares his legendary preparations. Indulge in three of his most revered signature dishes paired with six fine Pinot Noir selections. Tickets: included in 4-day pass or available à la carte - $145 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Kapalua Wine Tour Various locations around Kapalua Resort Embark on an adventure through Kapalua Resort as local wine and spirits distributors showcase the unique and hard-to-find wines in their current portfolios. Shuttle service is provided. Resort guests receive complimentary tickets. Tickets: included in 4-day pass or available à la carte - $50 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Cult Cabs The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua  Cabernet is the most widely planted of the world's grape varieties, but the highly regarded "cult" designation is handed out to only the elite. These small production vintages are coveted and in high demand. Discover how this noble grape evolved to such extreme proportions and now has such a grand following. Featuring wines from Australia, Washington and California.
Tickets: included in 4-day pass, not available à la carte 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Fred Dame's Rare Wines Winemaker Dinner The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua This exclusive charity dinner hosted by Master Sommelier Fred Dame, with commentary by Master Sommelier Jay Fletcher, features the rare wines of the Guild of Sommeliers and the award-winning Mediterranean cuisine of Celebrity Chef Pano Karatassos. Participation is limited. A benefit for the Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation. Tickets: à la carte - $450 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner | A Global Food and Wine Journey Pineapple Grill at Kapalua 
Explore extraordinary cuisine from Hawaii and the Pacific, Veneto Region of Italy, Spain, Thailand, Piemont Region of Italy and Switzerland paired with regional fine wines with Winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat Winery, Travel Writer Brian Berusch and Pineapple Grill Executive Chef Ryan Luckey. Please contact Pineapple Grill directly to make reservations (808) 669-9600.
Tickets: à la carte - $125 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | The Banyan Tree Wine Dinner The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua "Neal Vineyards Organic Wine Dinner" - Please contact Lani Clarion at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua directly for reservations at 808-665-7230 or by email at lani.clarion@ritzcarlton.com. Tickets: à la carte - $150, plus tax and gratuity Sunday, June 29 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | It's 5 o'clock Somewhere!The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua A cooking exhibition and wine pairing unlike any other! Invigorate your taste buds with Chef Instructor Mary Clarke from the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu and Master Sommeliers Shayn Bjornholm and John Blazon as they share a sampling of their favorite Bloody Mary concoctions. Then enjoy three enticing courses of delicious Mediterranean cuisine, paired alongside five acclaimed wine selections inspired by these culinary experts. Tickets: included in 4-day pass or available à la carte - $145 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | The BIG, the BOLD and the INTENSE  The Ritz-Carlton, KapaluaBack 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 tasted alongside some larger than life reds. Master Sommelier Fred Dame joins Kent in this fun and informative seminar that is sure to leave you craving for more cheese, please. Tickets: included in 4-day pass, not available à la carte 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Kapalua Seafood Festival The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua - Aloha Garden Pavilion 
Maui's top chefs are featured at this feast for the senses with musical entertainment by Maui's phenom Nuff Sedd.
The bounty of the Pacific is complimented by the wine selections of the host Master Sommelier Fred Dame.Tickets: included in 4-day pass or available à la carte - $145 Programs subject to change.
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