Can You Warm Your Wine?
Learn the ideal serving temperatures for both red and white wines. Techniques to warm and chill wine based on variety, body and flavor.
Finding a Favorite Wine
When people ask me to name my favorite wines, I always struggle. I taste wine for a living, so you would think it would be easy. It's not.
The Marriage of Food and Wine
Charles Fredy discusses some of the subtle elements that create great food-and-wine pairings, which you can experience at the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival in June.
Sake, for Goodness Sake
Pure, expertly crafted sake is a great alternative to more traditional beverages. Move beyond traditional cultural pairing, and you’ll find an array of compatible offerings.
Liquid Luxury
Botrytis cinerea, a fungus found in a small percentage of late-harvest grapes, leaches most of the water from the grape, and in so doing, concentrates the sugars.
Local Flavor
Local wine expert, Charles Fredy, shows us how to select the wine perfect pairing for the unique island climate and cuisine found only in Hawaii.
Fit the Wine to the Mood
In his wine-and-spirit advice column, master sommelier Charles Fredy sheds light on the connections between wine and romance.
Wines for a Summer Barbecue
This issue features finding the perfect red wine to accompany summer barbecues.
Deciphering da Vino Code
Tips on reading wine labels, evaluating ratings, and picking top value vintages.
A Festival You Won’t Want to Miss
The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival returns June 9 through 12, celebrating three decades of magnificent wine and food.
Sweet Complexity
Wine expert Charles Fredy talks about the flavors and complexity of sweet wines and how to chose the perfect pair, whether dining out or eating in.
Plush & Spicy
If phrases like “forward on the berries,” “seductive mouth feel,” and “plush and spicy” make your taste buds whoop, you are in for a treat.
Southern Charm
Advanced Sommelier Charles Fredy explores wines from the Southern Hemisphere, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile.
Vintage Performance
At 35, the Kapalua Food & Wine Festival uncorks a celebration of culinary excellence — and you’re invited.
Pair Excellence
If you plan to attend this year's Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, I encourage you to spend some time talking with the master sommeliers who annually make this one of Maui's most anticipated events
Vineyard Geology
Geology creates nuances of flavor that distinguish a wine and the region it comes from.
Savor the Vintage
Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants proudly presents a distinguished selection of domestic and imported wines from 42 vineyards.
Making a Good Home for Wine
Storing wine can be challenging in a climate like Maui’s, where few homes have cellars that can keep bottles naturally cool.
What’s Your Taste in Wine?
Advanced Sommelier Charles Fredy explores fashions in wine, why some grow or decline in popularity, while others remain timeless.
Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris?
In his column, local Maui wine master Charles Fredy discusses the differences and similarities between pinot grigio and pinot gris.
Learn from Chefs: Chef's Kitchen
Food & Wine
What’s Open Lahaina?
Following the 2023 wildfires, some restaurants in Lahaina are beginning to welcome back guests.
Lahaina’s culinary scene was once a tapestry of tastes and experiences....