Sunday, April 28, 2024
Latest:
Young's Market
Updates

Young’s Market Sets Fine Wine & Spirited Events

Ryan Kawailani Ozawa

Young's MarketYoung’s Market Company of Hawaii is pleased to announce its Fine Wine and Spirited Events of April 2012. To follow is an overview of must-experience YMCOH events with brief, pertinent details for each occasion. Follow YMCOH at@youngsmarkethi and on Facebook for additional information. Be in the know and mark your calendars for the following events:

Sunday, April 15, 2012
HYDRATE Aids Walk Pool Party

  • Hilton Prince Kuhio Hotel
  • 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Hydrate ultimate pool party will be the 21st Annual AIDS Walk event. 2010’s Aids Walk attracted more than 5,000 people to Kapiolani Park, which continues to make it the largest fundraiser for the Life Foundation – a non-profit organization who mission is to help people living with HIV an AIDS. The annual semi-day event— organized by Life Foundation – raised a little more than $200,000 in 2010 and is hoping to raise the bar by 15% this year.
  • For more information: www.lgbhawaii.com/hydrate/ 

Sunday, April 15, 2012
John Heckathorn Memorial Mixology Fundraiser

  • Apartment3
  • 6:00 PM – Midnight
  • Cocktails created by some of John’s favorite bartenders including Dave Newman (Nobu Waikiki), Kyle Reutner (Town), Roxanne Siebert (The Standard), Jonathan Schwalbenitz (Murphy’s), Christian Self (thirtyninehotel), Tim Rita (The Modern) and other members of the USBG. Silent auction, Cocktail sales and tips all will be donated to a scholarship fund in John’s name at HPU where he formerly served as a Professor.
  • For more information: www.facebook.com/#!/events/416874148329377/

Monday, April 16, 2012
Kobrand Italian Wine Dinner

  • Hosted by Ricardo Bosco, Kobrand Italian Wine Specialist
  • Paesano Ristorante in the Waimalu Plaza
  • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, one seating
  • $75 per person, all inclusive 3-course dinner prepared by Chef Gerry Quach with wine-pairings
  • Reservations available at (808) 487-7926, payment required upon reservations with SWAM (Shiroman’s Wine And More)
  • For more information: www.swamwine.com

Monday, April 23, 2012
Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation Golf Tournament

  • Formerly called the Hale Aina Golf Tournament.
  • Kapolei Golf Course
  • Registration and Lunch begins at 10:00 AM
  • Shotgun is at 12:00 NOON
  • Honolulu Magazine’s Hale ‘Aina Award-Winning Restaurants food and beverage served throughout the day
  • Sponsored by Young’s Market Company of Hawaii, American Express and Honolulu Magazine
  • For more information: www.hawaiiculinaryfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Updated-final-Golf-form-2012.pdf

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Lancaster Estate Winemaker Dinner

  • Join Jesse Katz, Winemaker, Lancaster Estates (Alexander Valley Sonoma) for a very special Hawaii appearance and dinner
  • Michel’s at the Colony Surf
  • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunset Reception 6:00 PM
  • Winemaker Dinner 6:30 PM
  • Executive Chef de Cuisine, Eberhard “Hardy” Kintscher
  • $110 per person includes Reception, Three-Course Dinner, Dessert and Wine Pairings
  • Limited seating. Reservations required: (808) 923-6552
  • For more information: www.facebook.com/events/144029519060111/

Friday, April 27, 2012
3rd Annual (SIG) Service Industry Golf Tournament

Sunday, April 29, 2012
Taste of the Nation Hawaii Food & Wine Gala

  • Bishop Museum
  • Chef Alan Wong, Honorary Chair
  • 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
  • General Admission $100 ($125 at the door)
  • 100% of ticket sales support our efforts to end childhood hunger. The event features Hawaii’s hottest and most talented chefs, each paired with a local farm, along with mixology, wine and local beer. The main stage will feature Honolulu’s brightest young entertainers. A silent auction will include exclusive packages and one-of-a-kind culinary experiences, and of course, the exclusive VIP lounge provides an upscale retreat for VIP ticket holders.
  • For more information: www.strength.org/hawaii/event_details/

About Christa ‘CW’ Wittmier

Young’s Market Sr. Director of Special Events & Promotions Christa Wittmier, also known as “SuperCW,” is author and publisher of Honolulu’s Nightlife Diaries. She has been identified as a “Key Influencer” from national companies such as Media Temple and Red Bull. Her column “Social Lite” can be found weekly in the Honolulu Weekly. Christa is known for offering a straightforward point of view and has never been interested in monetizing any of her social networks. By day, Christa works as Sr. Director of Special Events & Promotions for Young’s Market Company of Hawaii, handling the activation and logistics for over 200 brands of fine wine, spirits, sake and non-alcohol products.

About Young’s Market Company of Hawaii

Young’s Market Company of Hawaii is a leading wine, spirits, and selected beverages wholesale distributor in Hawaii, operating six facilities throughout the state with a workforce of over 160 employees.  The company represents a portfolio of over 250 suppliers and 1,500 brands in Hawaii.  Young’s Market Company, LLC, is headquartered in California with distributorships in Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, Montana, and Alaska.

In 1968, Young’s Market Company, LLC acquired two established wholesale firms; Better Brands, Ltd., and Cereal & Fruit Products.  The main office was located in Kalihi and became the dominant wholesaler on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii and Kauai.  In 1986, the Company moved its office to its current location in the Waipio Industrial park to support its growth.  Young’s Market Company of Hawaii has received recognition as one of Hawaii’s top 250 companies and continues as a business and community partner.

Be part of the YMCH culture by following us on twitter @youngsmarkethi and on Facebook.

Ryan Kawailani Ozawa

Geek dad in paradise.