Starting with six blank walls - yes, the ceiling matters, too! Learn how to tackle the process of creating a tiki paradise so that you too, can transform any room in your house into your own great escape. Pam Kueber of Retro Renovation is ready to reveal all the secrets of creating a world of Tiki in your home. and health-conscious options for the long party weekend. Guests will leave with the understanding of what they are actually consuming and why they should be discerning when ordering a cocktail, how pricing for quality products is justified. And most important, how to drink well to prevent a hangover. How these ingredients affect the taste and presentation of cocktails. Why we choose fresh and premium vs artificial products. Examining spirits, liqueurs, syrups, juices, and ice. Hosted by Randy Tarlow from Liquid Alchemist, this seminar covers the importance of choosing quality ingredients when making cocktails. INGREDIENTS MATTER: GUIDE TO DRINKING WELL Gerald Casale is the co-founder of the band DEVO, a longtime wine educator, and proprietor of the Pinot Noir based wine brand The Fifty By Fifty. In his other life, he is the band leader of the old-timey Hawaiian-style combo, The Maikai Gents. Judd Finkelstein is the proprietor of Judd’s Hill winery in Napa Valley and has 40+ years of winemaking experience in this famed region. Of course, all of this will be accompanied by an array of their wines The Fifty By Fifty and Judd’s Hill winery. Get wine-confident! You’ll learn sensory techniques and food pairing tips, gain knowledge of common grape varieties, hear engaging stories, and have some laughs throughout. Winemakers Judd Finkelstein and Gerald Casale invite you to join them as they make wine approachable, and break down the intimidation factor surrounding the world of wine. WINE APPRECIATION WITH VINTNERS, JUDD FINKELSTEIN AND GERALD CASALE

Tiki Oasis has curated an international collection of a very limited number of rum and other spirit brands that go well in Tiki cocktails! Includes a Tasting Glass.

Interact one-on-one with makers representing new products, and some of our old favorites. Seminar entry included with deluxe and cocktail passes noted.ĪLL seminar tickets are available for purchase a la carte – no weekend wristband necessary!Īll seminars except Kiddie Cocktails are 21 and over. Tiki Oasis 19 celebrates Tiki in a variety of educational seminars – here’s a focus on this year’s event spirits seminars, including a wine appreciation seminar co-hosted by Devo’s Gerald Casale!

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Hotel Circle, San Diego

Kiddie Cocktails by Stuart Sandler