Turley Wine Cellars
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Reception 5:30 p.m. | Dinner 6 p.m.
Hosted by:
The Banyan Tree
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
One Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua
RESERVATIONS: 808-665-7089
Limited seating.
$125 per person
This is a fundraiser for UH-Maui College’s Culinary Arts Program
Plan for a night at The Ritz!
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, is offering ʻAipono Wine Dinner guests a special room rate: Deluxe Room for $229 or Deluxe Ocean View for $299.
Use code Z43 when booking.
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Reception
- Pork Belly Malasadas with daikon, pickled mustard seeds, umami glaze and garlic aioli
- Paired with Turley, White Zinfandel, Lodi, 2016
‘Ekahi (first) — Pūpū Trio
- Ahi Poke with Maui onion, togarashi aioli, tempura nibs, coconut cilantro air and inamona-ogo
- Crispy 5-Spiced Duck Buns with hoisin-‘ōhelo berry, pickled vegetables and toasted sesame
- Grilled He‘e (Octopus) with kale and macadamia-nut pesto, local goat chevre, Maui pineapple sesame glaze, potato crisps and mustard-seed watercress
- Paired with Turley, Cinsault, Bechtoldt Vineyard, Lodi, 2016
‘Elua (second)
- Butter-poached Kona Half Lobster with mushroom ravioli, fennel peas, candied pork belly, parmesan mushroom brodo, truffle butter and garden herbs
- Paired with Turley, The White Coat, California, 2014
‘Ekolu (third)
- Braised Maui Cattle Beef with candied-orange-sweet-yam risotto, brussels sprouts, pearl onions, garden mint and fried garlic
- With a Zinfandel Comparison:
Turley, Pesenti Vineyard, Paso Robles, 2013
Turley, Dusi Vineyard, Paso Robles, 2014
- With a Zinfandel Comparison:
‘Ehā (fourth)
- Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with foie-gras ice cream, black cocoa crumble, cotton candy and Maui black raspberry compote
- Paired with Turley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Vineyard, St. Helena, 2013
Turley Wine Cellars
As stewards of some of California’s oldest vineyards, Turley produces wines that reflect heritage, history and tradition. Some of the vines are from the 1850s and still producing fruit. Turley wines are generous, unique, and deliver much more than expected—like the people who make the wine.
Chef Alvin Savella shares his Hawaiian culture and his passion for food through innovative dishes that highlight local ingredients—some from the resort’s abundant organic garden. Savella honed his craft in Southern California, most notably at Jer-ne Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, before returning to the Islands. Under his leadership, The Banyan Tree was recently awarded AAA’s esteemed Four Diamond rating. Known for farm-to-fork, garden-to-glass culinary concepts, the restaurant envelops guests in Hawaiian ambiance, thoughtful architecture and breathtaking ocean views.
Throughout the year, the ʻAipono Winemaker’s Dinner Series brings the industry’s top winemakers to ʻAipono award-winning restaurants. Dinners are intimate and educational, with the direction of Advanced Sommelier Charles Fredy of Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants and personal appearances by winery owners and/or representatives.
