Raise Your Glass

Raise Your Glass wine column published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

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Spanish Wines . . . Ole!

Spain is scoring in the wine world with satisfying, exotic flavors at all price points, from picnic- and party-friendly wines, to adventurous and enticing indigenous varietals.
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Spirits of the Season

Get into the spirit of the season. We've got the recipes.
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Luxury Wines

Why spend $500 on a bottle of wine? Find out.
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Waiter, There’s a Sock in My Wine!

In this wine-and-spirit advice column, advanced sommelier Charles Fredy explains how various flavors and aromas like end up in a glass of wine.
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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.
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Raise Your Glass

The unadulterated truth about organic wine.
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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.
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Hot Tips on Cool Wines

Try as many wines as you can, to get a basis for comparison.
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Read the Label

How to choose wine, advice from our resident sommelier
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Vineyard Geology

Geology creates nuances of flavor that distinguish a wine and the region it comes from.
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Perfect Holiday Pairings

Advanced Sommelier Charles Fredy offers suggestions for holiday wines, and recipes to make with them.
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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.
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To Harvest, Divine!

The 2008 harvest approaches.
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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
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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.
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The Perfect Picnic Wine

Perfect pairings for the picnic basket.
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Deciphering da Vino Code

Tips on reading wine labels, evaluating ratings, and picking top value vintages.
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Wines for a Summer Barbecue

This issue features finding the perfect red wine to accompany summer barbecues.

Learn About Wine

Learn from Chefs: Chef's Kitchen

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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....