Chuck Furuya Uncorked

Interview with Kyle Reutner of Kō Hana Distillery. Having been a long time, very respected mixologist, most notably at Pig & a Lady, Kyle showed us how to make a real daiquiri. 

He then made believers out of us in his Kōhana rum project, from their use of heritage sugar cane to their operation to their move towards sustainability to their beliefs in being good neighbors & being so community inclusive. Real thought provoking stuff. 

This interview with internationally renown DJ, Miles Medina & entrepreneur/promoter Justin Aquino--both from the San Francisco area. In addition to being top professionals in their field, they also love food & wine. It was quite the shoot--lots of insights & so good fun! 

Wines of the Episode: (and where they are found on Oahu) 

Folk Machine White Wine 2019 (R Field Kailua) 

Folk Machine "Parts & Labor' 2017 (R Field Kailua) 

Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (R Field Kailua) 

Domain Skouras Moschofilero 2019 (R Field Kailua) 

Catine Valpane "Rosa Ruske" (R Field Kailua)

Talking story with world class surfer, entertainer & world traveler, Makua Rothman.  Plus he is super good fun.

Join us for the good time & insights.

In this interview with Kimo & Kobe Leong we taste and talk story with father & son. Their new found journey into wine is inspiring & we love the hang out.

This episode should be of interest to many who are just recently getting into wine. Michael Pang is one that initially & very casually got into wine just as a beverage to drink...which shortly after transitioned into Napa Valley Cabernet's...& then because of an AHA moment while attending a group wine tasting, segued into the wines of the Old World. His growing thirst for more first hand knowledge motivated him to visit Washington state, Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy & Champagne wine areas to explore. A few years later, he accompanied my wife & me on a wine trek to the remote Mediterranean islands of Corsica & Sardegna, and the following harvest to different remote niches in northwest Italy. He says it has been an amazing journey. Tune in & listen as he talks story about his eye opening experiences.

es, this week we are talking story with the owner of Murphy's Bar & Grill--a long time downtown watering hole & REAL local favorite restaurant. Just imagine all the insights & stuff Murph has to share! As a reminder, he is after all, a Hawaii Restaurant Association "Hall of Famer."

It's always an unreal & spontaneously good time hanging out & talking sotry with TV personality Mckenna Maduli of "Talk Story". AND, watch as we check out some ono food & wine pairings together.