Drinking wine on a school night? I'm all for it, so I rode the glass elevator 30 stories above Waikiki to Sheraton's Twist at Hanohano. At one time, I was a regular at The Hanohano Room (Twist's predecessor), but haven't been to the spot in some time so was excited to rediscover it. I marveled at the best view of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach just long enough to avoid the bartender catching me with my jaw open in awe. The view simply does not get old, but I wanted to play it cool. 'Cause that's what wine drinkers do. 

Flights at Twist was my final destination, where I was given a boarding pass for five different combinations of three glasses of wine. Go Green (sustainable and organic wines) sounded intriguing, as did Thunder from Down Under (big, bold, and full-bodied), and International Flight to Europe, but I decided to go the "girly" route and try the ABC Whites (anything but chardonnay). I was feeling nice and relaxed after that flight!

Oh, that inspiring view. I've just fallen in love with my ABC Whites. 

 Hey, who took an ahi lollipop? Hello, you're supposed to wait until AFTER the photo opp! 

Bromance alert! Brian and Scott toast to good friendship. Any bets on which of these two ate the first ahi lollipop?

I love the concept of chilling out with friends and drinking wine, andFlights at Twist is a great way to explore new wine regions withoutcommitting to an entire bottle. Each wine flight ranges from $11-$17and is discounted 25% off during happy hour. Gourmet pupu complements the wines quite nicely. I recommendtrying Flights at Twist for an upscale but mellow evening--and a killerview of Waikiki to boot.

Flights at Twist is served daily from 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m., with 25% off for happy hour from 4:30-6:30.

Twist at Hanohano
Sheraton Waikiki, 30th Floor
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 931-4600
www.sheraton-waikiki.com

--RAP