Sip, Savour and Indulge at Hawaii Food & Wine Festival’s “First Hawaiian Bank Mastercard Presents House of Blanc & Rouge at Ko Olina” on the Beachfront at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

Four Seasons Resort Oahu shares the return of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival’s signature beachside grand tasting - First Hawaiian Bank Mastercard Presents House of Blanc & Rouge at Ko Olina, on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Celebrating the 13th year of the acclaimed Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, this event promises an unforgettable evening of red and white wines poured by ten world-renowned winemakers and sommeliers. Paired with culinary masterpieces crafted by ten celebrated chefs, as well as magical cocktail creations by six award-winning mixologists, guests will enjoy a captivating gastronomic experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of the beach at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina.

Guests who upgrade to VIP will enjoy special access to four decadent culinary activations featuring a stellar lineup of culinary masters, including Four Seasons very own Chef Ryo Takatsuka from the Resort’s award-winning southern Italian restaurant Noe, along with Chef Vikram Garg, Chef Shaymus Alwin, and Festival co-founder and James Beard Award-winning Chef Roy Yamaguchi. VIP tickets include early entry to the event at 5:00 pm and reserved seating on the VIP deck.

“We are delighted to host First Hawaiian Bank Mastercard presents House of Blanc & Rouge in collaboration with the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival and Ko Olina Resort Association,” notes Michael Mestraud, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina.  “In parallel with our own mission, the event showcases exceptional culinary experiences and celebrates the vibrant food and wine culture here in Hawaii, with an emphasis on supporting local agriculture sourced directly from Hawaii’s farmers, ranchers and fishermen.”

First Hawaiian Bank Mastercard Presents House of Blanc & Rouge at Ko Olina will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.  Tickets start at USD 400 per person, or guests can reserve a VIP Table for 10 guests at USD 12,500.

Celebrate a culinary journey like no other at the Thirteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival this fall. Making for an even sweeter getaway, Four Seasons invites guests to enjoy a Fourth Night Free offer for one more day to sip, savour and indulge in paradise during the fall season.  To make a Resort reservation, book online or call 808 679 0079.  For Hawaii Food & Wine Festival tickets and information, click here.

About The Thirteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) widely recognized as the premier culinary destination event of the Pacific, will take place October 20 through November 5, 2023 on the Island of Hawaii and Oahu, and in the spring 2024 in Kaanapali, Maui - making it the largest food and wine festival in the state of Hawaii. This year, the Festival will feature more than 90 world-renowned chefs and culinary leaders showcasing the diversity of Hawaii’s rich agricultural offerings and elevating the profile of local culinary talent. Joined by more than 45 of celebrated winemakers, sommeliers and mixologists, the Festival boasts a roster of nearly 150 global tastemakers at dozens of events ranging from walk-around tastings with VIP gourmet experiences to wine-paired dinners, wine seminars, brunches and more. 

Co-founded by two of Hawaii’s James Beard Award-winning chefs - Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong - HFWF23 will feature the talents of notable celebrity chefs and emerging culinary professionals from coast-to-coast, as well as international chefs from Canada and New Zealand. Twenty-two chefs new to the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, including Shirley Chung, Tyler Florence, Monique Fiso, Sean Sherman, Cedric Vongerichten, Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske join HFWF veteran chefs such as Chris Cosentino, Brandon Jew, Raphael Lunetta, Robynne Maii, Masaharu Morimoto, Helen Nguyen, Jason Peel, Martin Yan and many others.

The Festival prides itself on spotlighting Hawaii as a centre for purposeful cultural endeavours, connecting all aspects of Hawaii’s cuisine, culture and cultivation through world-class culinary experiences. With a requirement that all chefs create a dish using local ingredients sourced from Hawaii’s farmers, ranchers and fishermen, the festival creates opportunities for the visitor industry to directly support local agriculture - vital in the state’s efforts towards food security in the Islands. Celebrating the Festival’s 13th year is a theme that looks to the future of HFWF, Lucky 13, which means “assured growth” and “definitely vibrant” in many Eastern cultures - true of the ever-evolving industries supported by HFWF. Since 2011, the Festival has given more than USD 3.5 million to local aina-based and community organizations committed to culinary and agricultural education, sustainability and cultural programs.