Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa in Raa Atoll will host a five-course Italian dinner paired with New Zealand's Hunter's Wines on 17 November 2026, led by winemaker James Macdonald.
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is holding its first Hunter's Wine Dinner on Tuesday 17 November 2026. The evening is a five-course Italian menu, with each course matched to a wine from Hunter's, a family-owned winery in Marlborough, New Zealand.
Who is hosting
James Macdonald, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Winemaker at Hunter's and a member of the founding family, will host with Chelsea Macdonald. He studied oenology and viticulture at Lincoln University, and guests can ask both hosts about the wines, how they are made and why each pairing works. Hunter's was founded in 1979 and is known for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines.
About the resort
Emerald Faarufushi sits on a seven-hectare private island in Raa Atoll and is run by the Italian, family-owned Emerald Collection as a Deluxe All-Inclusive resort. It has 80 villas, 38 on the beach and 42 over the water, set around a lagoon and house reef, with five restaurants (Aqua, Beach Club Grill, Carnivorous, Le Asiatique and Mediterraneo), The Emerald Spa and a water-sports centre.
For guests
The resort is about 45 minutes from Velana International Airport by seaplane. Pricing for the dinner was not announced, so if you are staying around 17 November, ask us and we can check the details along with villa availability.
Source: Hotelier Maldives.