Blog 46 Visit Volcano Winery on The Big Island of Hawai’i
When you think of The Big Island of Hawai’i, what comes to mind? Lush tropical beaches, like turtle beach which is a black sand beach with very old turtles on it, or the southernmost tip of the United States of America where there is a green sand beach, wind turbines and a ridiculous view of the Pacific Ocean. You feel like it is the end of the earth and you reached it. But, do you think about a Volcano Winery?
On your way to the Kilauea volcano in Volcano National Park, you can stop by the Volcano Winery for a free wine tasting 365 days of the year. In Hawai’i, they do not just use grapes to make their tropical wines. They use tropical fruits like yellow guava and the exotic jaboticaba berry which they blend with traditional grapes to make wines from paradise with fruity notes. The wines they offer are Volcano Red, Volcano Blush and Hawaiian Guava Wine.
For those who want a more traditional wine, they use the Symphony grape which is a white grape and is a cross between Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris. UC Davis of California created this grape varietal which was chosen due to the volcano’s climate and the grapes ability to grow well there. The bouquet of the Symphony grape is peach, apricot, and lychee.
If you really want to try something different and you like dessert wines, you might want to try the Macadamia Nut Honey Wine, made from island blossoms of the Macadamia Nut tree from the island. This one was my favorite and I took some home with me. The 3 Wine Girls are going to give it a try to let you know if it tasted as good off the island as it did on the island. Stay tuned!
Tell me what you think! I want to hear from you! Give me your thoughts!
Bon Vin!
Veronica
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