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Pau Hana Friday for January 17

By on January 17, 2014 in Pau Hana Friday

 

Photo courtesy of Koloa Rum Company. Daniel Lane photographer

Photo courtesy of Koloa Rum Company. Daniel Lane photographer

NEWS:

Koloa Rum Co.

Koloa Rum has updated their recipe card, adding five recipes using Koloa Coconut Rum for a total of 18 recipes! Click here if you’d like to download a printable brochure with all of the recipes.

Hanapepe Cafe

“We opened the Hanapepe Cafe for the first time last Friday … quietly, so we could get up to speed,” says owner Helen Lacono. “We had an overwhelming response and I left the cafe both exhausted and elated.” Continue Reading →

Winesday with The Wine Shop – Saldo

By on October 9, 2013 in Winesday with The Wine Shop
Dan and Ellen O’Connell at The Wine Shop in Koloa. Photo courtesy of The Wine Shop.

Dan and Ellen O’Connell at The Wine Shop in Koloa. Photo courtesy of The Wine Shop.

Tasting Kauai is happy to partner with the O’Connells for Winesday with The Wine Shop. Owners Dan and Ellen O’Connell are a delightful couple whose passion for wine is infectious, their knowledge is vast, and the service is friendly. Their beautiful store carries everything from wine and spirits to gourmet foods and sweet treats. Check in with Tasting Kauai every Wednesday to learn about their favorites. ¡Salud!

Does the name Dave Finney ring a bell? Probably not, but his wines certainly will. He is the brainchild and winemaker extraordinaire behind wines made by Orin Swift. Orin Swift is not actually a person, but Orin was David’s father’s middle name and Swift his mother’s maiden name. He is known for making amazing wines with very cool labels: The Prisoner, Palermo, Papillon, Mercury Head, Saldo, D66, and Machete … the list goes on.

saldoThis week, we share with you a luscious Zinfandel called Saldo. The grapes are sourced from some of the best Zin growing areas that California has to offer. Old vines seem to be the key to producing a great tasting Zinfandel. The 2010 Saldo is nothing short of spectacular. It has a deep, deep ruby red color and the nose has hints of black and blueberry spice. When you sip the wine over your palate the true Zinfandel characteristics come alive. These unique flavors include cherries, Loganberry, and plum pudding with a hint of white pepper and leather.

When you have a wine with so many flavors, you just want to sit with friends and enjoy it all by itself. If you were to pair this wine with a meal it would surely go well with barbecue ribs, barbecue chicken or even blackened ahi Cajun style. Great sides like baked beans and lively coleslaw would be the ticket to compliment the feast.

 

See you at The Wine Shop!

Aloha,

Dano and Ellen O’Connell

The Wine Shop is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. On the first Saturday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m., they host monthly wine tastings. For more information call 808-742-7305 or visit www.thewineshopkauai.com. The shop is located just across the street from the Koloa Post Office.

2013 Joy of Sake

By on April 30, 2013 in Events

THE JOY OF SAKE CELEBRATES THE WORLD’S FINEST SAKES IN HONOLULU, NEW YORK AND JAPAN

The 2013 Joy of Sake, the largest and most prestigious international sake tasting event in the world, announces dates for the Honolulu, New York and Japan events this summer and fall. The series is a rare opportunity to experience more than 300 of the world’s finest sakes in peak condition along with sake appetizers from each city’s top chefs.

Joy of Sake – Honolulu
Friday, August 16, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Honolulu Convention Center
Tickets $85 in advance, $95 at the door

Joy of Sake – New York City
Thursday, September 26, 6 – 9 p.m.
Altman Building, Chelsea
Tickets $95 in advance, $110 at the door

Joy of Sake – Tokyo
Thursday, November 7, 6 – 9 p.m.
TOC Building, Gotanda
Tickets $95

“The popularity of sake has tripled in the U.S. in the last 15 years,” said event planner Chris Pearce. “Sake-making is undergoing a renaissance in Japan, and this is the perfect way to experience the incredible variety of styles and techniques.”

The Joy of Sake was founded in Honolulu in 2001 to give sake enthusiasts an opportunity to experience and appreciate premium sakes from breweries all over Japan. The event features “competition sakes” from the U.S. National Sake Appraisal–each recently bottled and cold-stored to ensure maximum flavor.

The Appraisal is a blind tasting held over two days at the Hawai‘i Convention Center and conducted by a team of 10 judges from Japan and the U.S. Each entry is evaluated for aroma, taste, balance and overall harmony; those with the highest scores receive gold and silver awards. All 300+ entries will be available for tasting at this year’s Joy of Sake. Tickets are available at the 2013 Joy of Sake website.

Kauai Culinary Tour – February

By on January 17, 2013 in Culinary Tour
Kauai Fresh Farms salad with local pork belly and chef's garden vinaigrette. Daniel Lane photo. cooking demonstration, gourmet four course lunch, kauai grown, kauai made

Kauai Fresh Farms salad with local pork belly and chef’s garden vinaigrette. Daniel Lane photo

 

Our next Kauai Culinary Tour is Friday, Feb. 8. Led by local experts, our tour offers an intimate glimpse into the Kauai culinary scene. We start with a farm tour and learn about exotic fruit grown on Kauai. At the Kauai Marriott Resort, we join executive chef Guy Higa for an outdoor cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch. Our final stop is at Nani Moon Mead where we’ll sip and sample our way through the arsenal honey wine collection. Here’s a peek into our fun, food filled day! Continue Reading →

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