Best Wine List
Son’z at Swan Court

For the third year in a row, Son’z at Swan Court has uncorked the “BestWine List onMaui.”What a beautiful setting in which to sip, say, a silky syrah.

Located at the Hyatt RegencyMaui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali, Son’z has been described by Robin Leach as the “most romantic restaurant in the world,” because of soaring-to-the-sky ceilings, dramatic staircase and dining roomthat is open and overlooks a lagoon with waterfalls and swans.

Sommelier Ari Gurunian will be happy to lead you through the 25-page wine list and the 3,000-bottle cellar that’s also a multiple winner ofWine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence.” Hemay suggest you savor island snapper piccata with artichokes, caper berries.

Lisbon lemon in an overnight tomato puree with a Pahlmeyer chardonnay from Napa. Or swirl a nice, big KenWright Cellars Canary Hill Vineyard pinot noir fromOregon, paired with Olowalu vine-ripened tomato salad with gorgonzola-walnut pate, extra virgin olive oil and Kula strawberry and white-balsamic reduction.

Enjoy wines by the glass and half bottles, too. There’s something for every aficionado. This is the sister restaurant of Nick’s FishmarketMaui and Sarento’s on the Beach.

First place:
Son’z at Swan Court
200 Nohea Kai Dr
Kaanapali. Maui
808-667-4506.
www.tristarrestaurants.com

Second place:
Cafe Marc Aurel
28 N. Market St. •Wailuku, Maui • 808-244-0852

Third place:
The Maalaea Waterfront Restaurant
50 Hauoli St. • Maalaea, Maui • 808-244-9028