Winery of the Month dinner series at Mākena Beach & Golf Resort. Courtesy photo.

Mākena Beach & Golf Resort plans to host a wine dinner on Saturday, May 21.

The resort received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence in both 2014 and 2015.

The wine and food pairing event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Molokini Bar & Grille.

Here is the menu:

AMUSE BOUCHE

VILLA SANDI PROSECCO SUPERIORE
paired with
SMOKED HOKKAIDO SCALLOP
Kumu farms carrot puree, quail egg, bacon lardons and fennel fronds

DONNAFUGATA LIGHEA, SICILY 2014
paired with
TAKO SALAD
Sous vide octopus with ogo, daikon radish slaw and ponzu-soy vinaigrette

LUCE SUPER TUSCAN, TUSCANY 2012
paired with
KOBE BEEF
Uber fresh A5 japanese strip loin shaved thin over spring melon, pea tendrils, black lava salt, sweet soy and grilled lemon

INTERMEZZO

RASPBERRY SORBET
chambord, fresh raspberry and shiso leaf

BRUNO GIACOSA, SPUMANTE, BRUT 2006
paired with
FOIE GRAS FRENCH TOAST
Seared Hudson Valley duck liver with brioche french toast and am arena cherries

COPPO POMOROSSO, BARBERA D’ASTI 2008
paired with
YELLOWFIN & YELLOWTAIL
Tiger eye Ahi and Hamachi wrapped in caul fat and seared rare, paired with Hāmakuā mushrooms, Maui onion, fingerling potatoes and veal demi-glace

DESSERT

COPPO MONCALVINA, MOSCATO D’ASTI 2014
paired with
BAKED HAWAII
A play on the classic Baked Alaska with a tropical twist featuring coconut cake, mango ice cream, guava mousse, rum meringue and vanilla anglaise

The dinner costs $130 per person. Call (808) 875-5888 for reservations.

Mākena Beach & Golf Resort has announced it will close its doors on July 1, with development plans to follow.  Read more in our article here.