The 12-liter bottle of Korbel is one of just 10 in the state, awaiting very large millennium celebrations. You can catch a glimpse of it at this weekend's Art of the Grape, a benefit for Ballet Hawaii.

You won't get to drink from this huge bottle, but you will have a chance to sip some very nice champagnes and sparkling wines, including a $200 (per regular-sized bottle) Champagne Salon 1985. Tim Garrard, vice president and general sales manager of Better Brands, said the Salon is rare because it uses grapes from a single vineyard "and it's always 100 percent chardonnay."

Also notable, a rose champagne, Tattinger 1991, also worth about $200; and a 1992 Dom Peringon, in the $100 to $150 range.

But the real value in this event is in sampling the products of boutique wineries that are just as good, but more affordable -- and more likely to be available as the year ends.

These include Schramsberg and Iron Horse from California, and others from Italy, Spain and Australia. "They're going to find those to be equally as intriguing as many French champagnes," Garrard said.

The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. It includes a menu by Chef Goran Streng (sampling: roast duck with mushroom and white truffle polenta), entertainment and a silent auction for such rarities as a 6-liter bottle of Charles Heidsieck Brut and a walk-on part in this year's "Nutcracker."

Tickets are $100; $1,000 for tables of 10. Call 988-7578.

Photo courtesy Takeo
"Baywatch Hawaii" actor Jason Momoa wears a "James
Dean Red" embroidered shirt by Takeo, among the
designers to be featured in the "Made in Hawai'i with
Aloha" fashion show and dinner tomorrow night.
Takeo is nominated for the Manufacturer of
the Year-Contemporary award.

Aloha for fashion's bests

The Hawai'i Fashion Industry Association and Hawai'i Food Industry Association present "Made in Hawai'i with Aloha," a fashion show and dinner tomorrow, featuring the 13th annual Governor's Fashion Awards.

The event begins at 5 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom, with no-host cocktails and entertainment by Jay Larrin.

Dinner will be at 6 p.m., with a Aloha Shirt Invocation by Manu Boyd.

The Governor's Fashion Awards presentation will be at 7:10 p.m., along with the fashion show.

Mort Feldman, president and CEO of Tori Richard, Ltd., will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tickets are $60 per person, or $500 for a table of 10. For more information, call 533-1292.

Wiz kids get quizzed

An international honor society honors Hawaii's past, present and future beginning Monday in celebration of Honors Week '99.

The Kapiolani Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will present a series of speakers and a "Jeopardy"-style trivia tournament on the Diamond Head campus.

Monday's program begins at 11 a.m. on the central mall lawn and includes Hawaiian storytelling and demonstrations of Hawaiian cultural activities such as lauhala weaving and hula.

On Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Ohi'a auditorium, University of Hawaii future studies professor James Dator will talk about the approaching millennium.

Republican Party Chair Linda Lingle will speak at 11 a.m. Sept. 22, also in the auditorium.

And at 11 a.m. Sept. 23, the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission will present an update on the reclamation efforts under way on the island, also in the auditorium.

The Honors Week '99 Millennium Quiz Bowl Challenge will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Sept. 23, with finals 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24

For more information, call Keahi J. Chun at 373-3131 or Donovan Slack at 943-1417.

Century's last ride

Bicyclists take off on the AIG Century Ride's last ride of the century Sunday.

The wheel fun begins at 6:15 a.m. at Kapiolani Park and runs its course along Oahu's eastern and windward coastline. Turnaround for the 100-mile route is Swanzy Beach in Kaaawa.

Participants will be rewarded with a T-shirt, refreshments and live entertainment at the finish. The Century Ride typically draws more than 3,000 participants of all levels. Entrants may select to ride in 25-, 50-, 75- or 100-mile categories.

Applications are available at bike and running stores, or call Hawaii Bicycling League, 735-5756. An application may also be downloaded at http://www.hbl.org. Registration is $30 and can be paid the day of the ride.

Proceeds benefit the Hawaii Bicycle league and the Mental Health Association in Hawaii.

Talk it up

The Talk Story Festival, a free celebration of storytelling and oral history, will be held Oct. 14-16 at McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park.

Special guests each night will be storyteller Ruth Halpern, who has been leading storytelling workshops for 15 years, and Jyoti Rout, a master of Odissi Classical East Indian dance.

All shows begin at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6. Call 973-7262.

The events:

Talk Story: Backyard Tales, Oct. 14. Stories from Ireland, Kalaupapa, Volcano, Kohala and Laie.

Spooky Stories, Oct. 15. Chicken-skin tales from all over the islands, as well as a Celtic tale and Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado."

Tales of Aloha: Tolerance, Peace & Inspiration, Oct. 16. Featuring "Da Grouchy Moochie Boggie Man" and more.

Halpern also will present a workshop on storytelling at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at McCoy Pavilion. Fee is $20. Call 922-0459.

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Songs dole out message

"1-2-3-4-5 A Day

"That's the fruit and vegetable way

"Eat 5 servings every day

"Sing 5 A Day!"

Put to music, it's catchy as all get-out, but don't expect it to bypass "Twinkle Twinkle" in a child's musical repertoire.

That's OK, for the people at Dole Food Co. They just want kids to feel a little more friendly toward those 5 A Day foods -- fruits and vegetables and the vitamins and minerals therein -- by learning to sing about them.

"Jammin' 5 A Day Songs" is a free cassette Dole will send to anyone who sends for it through the Web site http://www.dole5aday.com. It is, after all, 5 A Day Month in September.

"Jammin' mixes musical styles -- rap, hip-hop, gospel, pop, Motown, swing, disco, soul, even fight song ("Phy-to-chemicals, they fight to protect your health ...")

Also included are salutes to broccoli, bananas, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and salads ("Salad is good! Salad is smart!").

The idea is that repetition breeds familiarity breeds acceptance.

Can you use it on your kids?

"Yes I can! Yes I can! I can eat my 5 A Day."

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MORSELS

Discovering Ingredients: Ranjit Cooray will conduct a tour of discovery of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese ingredients in Honolulu's Chinatown markets 9:30-11:45 a.m. on Sept. 25. Cooray will introduce a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and preserved and dried ingredients. The tour begins at Bank of Hawaii on the corner of Maunakea and N. King streets. Cost: $15.50, reservations required. Call Lyon Arboretum, 988-0456.

Tropical Fruit Curd and Scone Demonstrations: The Compleat Kitchen at Ala Moana Center will feature a new local company called "Planted by the River" noon-2 p.m. Saturday. The company produces tropical fruit curds and scone mixes. Curd flavors include guava, kiwi passion fruit and mango peach. Scone flavors include macadamia/blueberry, macadamia/cranberry and macadamia/currant/pineapple.

"Under a Kahala Moon": The Hawaii Public Television program "Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi" talks to Kelvin Ro to learn what made his Kahala Moon restaurant so successful. "Under a Kahala Moon" airs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on KHET/PBS.

On the program, Ro will also prepare his Pirie Mango Tart, featuring a filling of freshly sliced mango flavored with preserved lemon rind and pureed ginger. Yamaguchi will also cook with mango, incorporating the fruit into a main dish of Seared Peppercorn Swordfish Steak with Mango.

"Growing Oriental Herbs in Hawaii": An introductory class explores an assortment of oriental culinary herbs. Participants will learn about seeding, growing conditions, harvesting and storage techniques and will feel, smell and taste a variety of herbs. The class will be conducted 9:30-11:45 a.m. Sept. 25 at Lyon Arboretum. Cost is $15.50. Call 988-0456 for more information.

Nicholas Nickolas Gets A Makeover: On Sept. 24, Nicholas Nickolas restaurant will reopen as Aaron's, featuring menu items from new Corporate Executive Chef Todd Carlos as well as a 2,000-bottle wine collection. Late night service, live entertainment and dancing will continue. Call 955-4466 for reservations.

The Art of Garnishing: Kapiolani Community College is offering a hands-on lab class 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays from Sept. 25-Oct. 9. Participants will have the opportunity to create and carve garnishings from fruits and vegetables. Tuition: $55. Call 734-9211 for information or to register.

"Dream Kitchen" Recipe Contest: Baking enthusiasts are encouraged to submit recipes in the following three categories: cookies, cakes and dessert pies in contest sponsored by C&H Sugar. The grand prize winner will receive a kitchen makeover valued at $40,000; first place winners receive their choice of baking appliances up to $1,000; second place winners get a Kitchen Aid Professional K50 Pro Mixer; and third place winners receive an "Ultimate Bakers' Essentials Basket."

Deadline for entries is Jan. 31, 2000. An official entry form or handwritten card, the recipe and proof of C&H purchase should be mailed to: C&H Baking Contest, P.O. Box 1199, Maple Plain, Minn. 55593-1199. Rules and official entry forms are available on C&H packages.

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HEALTH

Shopping for flu shots

Castle Medical Center is attempting to minimize the ill affects of flu season by offering flu and pneumonia vaccines in neighborhoods statewide.

On Oahu, the shots will be available at Longs Drug Stores, and Safeway and Times supermarkets. Call the Castle Community Immunization Program at 263-5400 for times and locations.

Longs and Safeway are also providing immunization sites on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island. Interested parties should call their nearest store for times.

In addition, Castle will provide on-site vaccinations for business, school, church and community groups on Oahu.

Flu shots cost $10 and pneumonia vaccines $25, and both are covered by some insurance plans, said Castle. While the shots are available to anyone, they are especially recommended for the elderly, people with serious medical problems and children 6 months to 18 years who are on long-term aspirin treatment. The consequences of catching flu or pneumonia can be much more damaging for these individuals, according to Castle.

People with increased exposure to disease, such as health and day care workers, also should get shots, said Castle.

For information, call 263-5400.

Focus on women's health

YWCA of Oahu will be hosting a Women's Health Month Fair Sept. 22 for caregivers, focusing on redirecting stress.

The free event takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the YWCA at 1040 Richards Street, and will feature participatory sessions in yoga, tai chi, water therapy, massage therapy, low-impact aerobics, healthy refreshments and a demonstration of healthy cooking. Bring your workout gear.

For more information, call 523-4073.

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