The Four Seasons Maui Wine & Food Classic is back.
Returning Sept. 2 to 4 for Labor Day weekend, the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea welcomes travelers to the premier wine and food event for three days of superstar chefs, powerhouse winemakers and more.
Wally’s Wine & Spirits President Christian Navrarro— known as the “wine therapist to the stars”— developed the weekend in collaboration with the Four Seasons. His wine and spirit lineup includes Opus One, Shafer Vineyards, Patrimony, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Marciano Estate, DAOU “Soul of a Lion,” Aleksander Wine and El Cristiano, among others.
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Featuring a number of star culinary leaders from the West Coast, the lineup includes two-Michelin-star chefs Wolfgang Puck and Josiah Citrin; “Godfather of L.A. dining” chef Joachim Splichal (Patina Restaurant Group founder) and renowned chefs Rashida Holmes, Sheldon Simeon, Ryan Kluver Michael Patria and Alexandre Chersouly.
“We’re excited to welcome such culinary giants and remarkable wine and spirits producers to work alongside our talented team of chefs and sommeliers,” said Four Seasons Maui General Manager Ben Shank.
See the full schedule below.
Wally’s Starlight Lounge
Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Specialty cocktails, fine wine, and Wally’s signature bites under Maui’s starry skies. Navarro’s handpicked lineup includes El Cristiano tequila, Marciano Estate, DAOU “Soul of a Lion,” and Aleksander Wine.
Opening Night Gala
Friday, September 2, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
A grand tasting event on the Resort’s spectacular Oceanfront Lawn featuring world-class wine, spirits, and the complete roster of visiting and Four Seasons Maui chefs. An intimate evening, guests and vintners will mix and mingle over extraordinary epicurean fare. Tickets
Lunch with Chef Rashida Holmes
Saturday, September 3, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Caribbean charm meets Maui. Guests are invited to a seaside toes-in-the-sand pop-up lunch experience with Bridgetown Roti’s acclaimed Chef-Owner, Rashida Holmes. Tapping into her family roots with eclectic and mouth-watering Caribbean flavors, that she describes as: "a love letter to West Indian street food" has drawn critical culinary acclaim from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit, and the Los Angeles Times, to name a select few.
The Icons Wine Dinners
Saturday, September 3, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
LA’s most iconic chefs pair up with select wineries to present break-out dinners across the Resort’s stunning venues. Guests will choose from the following exclusive options:
Chef Wolfgang Puck featuring Opus One
Chef Josiah Citrin featuring Patrimony
Chef Joachim Splichal featuring Shafer Vineyards
Brunch & Bubbles
Sunday, September 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
An elegant al fresco Champagne brunch features Laurent-Perrier and Billecart-Salmon, paired with an indulgent menu of brunch classics with a local twist by Four Seasons Maui Executive Chef Michael Patria and Executive Pastry Chef Alexandre Chersouly.
Tickets here.
Photography by: Courtesy Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
