Tedeschi Vineyards
Located on the Slopes of Mount Haleakala
Wine Tasting from 9am to 5pm daily except for some major holidays. Free thirty minute tours depart at 10:30am and 1:30pm.
Chardonnay, Methodec Hampenoise, Syrah -- not words one would expect to hear in a destination where hula, aloha and mai tai are the norm. More than 180,000 people visit Maui's Winery each year, discovering that the island's upcountry region has a small but significant vineyard that produces a variety of wines. The most popular wine here is not made from grapes. Maui Blanc, a semi-dry pineapple wine is the result of an experiment by the original owner Emil Tedeschi while he was waiting for the first vines to mature. There are two other pineapple wines, Maui Splash, a desert wine with the essence of passion fruit and Hula O Maui, a sparkling wine using the traditional methode champenoise. The wines are available for purchase starting around $9.00 a bottle. There is also a deli offering sandwiches, homemade chili and other fare in a tranquil setting or ask for take-out if you prefer finding your own personal picnic spot on the Winery grounds.
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