Inspired by the award-winning Showtime series Californication, the in-demand culinary series is the brainchild of Karma’s Los Angeleno executive chef, Joseph Antonishek.

Caliwine-ication Season 4 will highlight curated wine pairings from the legendary Napa Valley vineyards of California vintner Robert Mondavi, in a celebration of Mondavi’s 56-year legacy that set the standard for New World wines.

It all begins with California Canapé Hour, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Temple Bar & Lounge. Watch the sun as it sets over the glittering Indian Ocean with aperitif in hand, before heading down to Di Mare restaurant, where Karma’s resident DJ Jon Sa Trinxa will set the mood with his signature Balearic beats.

Chef Joseph puts a Cali spin on local and sustainable ingredients, served in farm-to-table style that is the hallmark of Californian cuisine.

The five-course menu starts with Kingfish Crudo featuring fresh persimmon and zodiac apple, and then proceeds with innovations such as Monterey Bay-inspired chowder with Abalone Krupuk Crackers and easy-to-eat Javanese quail with a Cal-Mex-inspired chorizo cornbread. The main is lamb pastrami with smuggled horseradish root, charred eggplant plum relish, sesame seeds and sage jus.

To wrap up, Chef Joseph will whip up Nama Chocolate with passion fruit and coconut sorbet, inspired by his recent trip to Tokyo, paired with the signature Mezcal Negroni cocktail that draws on California’s Mexican ties with cocoa-nib infused brem (Balinese rice wine) and Campari, topped with mezcal sidekicks, sal de chapulin (chili salt) and orange slices.

With the menu’s mezcal and LA-Japanese twist, there is no doubt California has arrived in Bali for this holiday season.

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