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Kapalua Wine and Food Festival
This celebration of the finest in food and wine in epicurean excellence will embrace all things Hawaiian, notably, the fabulous culinary bounty on Maui and here at the world-renowned Kapalua Resort.
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2017 Featured Master Sommeliers
Michael Jordan, MS

Michael Jordan,
MS, CWE

Director of Global Key Accounts, Jackson Family Fine Wines

Veteran Restaurateur and “Sommelier for the People” Michael Jordan is Director of Global Key Accounts for Jackson Family Fine Wines… Read More»

Rob Bigelow

Rob Bigelow, MS

Senior Director of Wine Education and On-Premise Development
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

As Senior Director of Wine Education and On-Premise Development, Rob Bigelow oversees all wine education programs… Read More»

Pat Okubo | Kapalua Wine and Food Festival

Pat Okubo, MS

Young’s Market Hawaii

Pat Okubo is a Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, a Certified Wine Educator (CWE), and Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)… Read More»

2017 Featured Panelists

Click on the headshots below for Panelist bios.

Chloe Asseo
Chloé Asseo-Fabre

L’Aventure Winery

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

Tom Bracamontes
Tom Bracamontes

Corona del Valle

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Bob Cabral
Bob Cabral

Three Sticks

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Rob Davis
Rob Davis

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Jeff Gaffner Panelist
Jeff Gaffner

Ram’s Gate Winery

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Bibiana González Rave
Bibiana González Rave

Cattleya Wines

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Gary Hayward
Gary Hayward

Brand Ambassador, Bombay Sapphire

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Brand Ambassador, Bombay Sapphire

Sam Kaplan
Sam Kaplan

Arkenstone

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Erik Kramer
Erik Kramer

Willakenzie Estate Winery

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Adam Lee Panelist
Adam Lee

Siduri

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Tony Lombardi Panelist
Tony Lombardi

Founder, Lombardi Wines

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Daniel Lonnberg
Daniel Lonnberg Hume

Emeve/Literal/Canada de los Encinos

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Fernando Martain
Fernando Martain

Cavas Valmar

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Lee Martinelli
Lee Martinelli

Martinelli Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Regina Martinelli
Regina Martinelli

Martinelli Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Marcus Notaro
Marcus Notaro

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Herta Peju
Herta Peju

Peju Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Lisa Peju
Lisa Peju

Peju Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Cherie and Philippe Melka
Cherie and Philippe Melka

Melka Wines

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Gary Pisoni
Gary Pisoni

Pisoni Vineyards

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Jeff Pisoni
Jeff Pisoni

Pisoni Vineyards

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Alberto Rubio
Alberto Rubio

Fluxus

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Tony Rynders
Tony Rynders

Zena Crown Vineyard & Tendril Wine Cellars

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Scott Shirley
Scott Shirley

Justin Vineyards

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

Jay Somers, J. Christopher Wines
Jay Somers

J. Christopher Wines

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Matt Trevisan
Matt Trevisan

Linne Calodo

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

Kristina Werner
Kristina Werner

Arrowood Winery

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Karl Wicka
Karl Wicka

Turley Wine Cellars

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

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And this is why we do it! Our benefiting charity UH Maui Culinary Academy students taking home the hardware for Silver Best of the Fest and FAN FAVORITE for their Scallop & Shrimp dish at the Seafood Festival. These deserving students worked hard all week to help us behind the scenes on the culinary front. We are proud and honored to contribute to their financial aid and scholarship programs. ...

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