Hawaii wine

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Hawaii
Wine region
Hawaii islands.jpg
Map of the major islands of the State Of Hawai'i
Official name State of Hawaii
Type U.S. State Appellation [1]
Year established1959
Years of wine industry210 [2]
CountryUnited States
Sub-regions Ulupalakua AVA
Growing season175-200 days [3] [4]
Climate region Region V [5]
Soil conditionsKula cobbly loam [6]
Total area6,996,000 acres (10,931 sq mi)
Size of planted vineyards16+ acres (6.5+ ha) [6]
No. of vineyards2 [7]
Grapes produced Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Malbec,Symphony, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Viognier [1] [4]
No. of wineries3 [7]

Hawaii wine refers to wine made in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The bulk of the state's wine is produced on the island of Maui, though there is some production on the island of Hawaii. The state mainly produces fruit wine such as a pineapple sparkling wine. [8]
Viticulture in Hawaii has roots back into the early 1800's when cuttings from plants brought to Oahu by Spanish horticulturist, Don Francisco de Paula Marin established Hawaii's first grape vineyard in 1815. [2] In June 2021, Ulupalakua AVA was established on Maui as the state's initial American Viticultural Area (AVA) and the only one outside of the mainland United States.

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Grapes and wines

The Symphony grape is the principal grape wine made in the state and produces an off-dry, fruity white wine. Viticulture in Hawaii is made possible by the higher elevation of the area's volcanic mountains and ridges. [1]

Availability within the United States

A law passed in 2001 and signed by Governor Ben Cayetano opened up the Hawaiian wine industry to more domestic trading within the mainland United States. The new law allows the state to enter into reciprocal trade agreements with other states, enabling residents of Hawaii to purchase wine directly from wineries in those states in exchange for those states allowing Hawaiian wineries to sell wine in those states without having to go through a wholesaler in the typical three-tier distribution system. [9]

Winery and Vineyards

Three main winery-vineyards operate in Hawaii: [7] [10]

In November 2020, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) received a petition submitted by Mark Beaman, winemaker at Maui Wines, proposing the viticultural area named "Ulupalakua" on the island of Maui. The proposed area was located within the 18,000 acres (28 sq mi) Ulupalakua Ranch covering approximately 70 acres (0.11 sq mi) with about 16 acres (6.5 ha) under vine. On June 30, 2021, the TTB established the Ulupalakua AVA. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hawaii: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Schmitt, Robert C. (1980). "Some Firsts in Island Business and Government". Hawaiian Journal of History. 14. Hawaii Historical Society: 80–108. hdl:10524/577.
  3. ↑ "Petition to establish Ulupalakua American Viticultural Area, Maui, Hawaii" (PDF). TTB.gov. June 30, 2017.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. 1 2 "Welcome to the World, Ulupalakua AVA!". Wine, Wit, and Wisdom. July 21, 2021. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Winkler, Albert J.; Cook, James A.; Kliewer, William Mark; Lider. Lloyd A. (1974). General Viticulture (2nd ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 61–64. ISBN   978-0520025912.
  6. 1 2 3 "Establishment of the Ulupalakua Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [Docket No. TTB–2020–0014; T.D. TTB–171; Ref: Notice No. 199] RIN 1513–AC65 Final Rule). Federal Register . 86 (124). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 34955–34957. July 1, 2021.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. 1 2 3 Rice, Jenn (October 7, 2019). "A Wine Guide to Hawaii, Island by Island". Wine Enthusiast. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ Robinson, Jancis, ed. (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine (3 ed.). Oxford University Press. p.  341. ISBN   978-0-19-860990-2.
  9. ↑ Gaffney, Jacob (May 6, 2001). "Hawaii Says Aloha to Home Deliveries of Wine". The Wine Spectator. Archived from the original on April 5, 2003.
  10. ↑ "List of Hawaiian wineries". Chiff.com.
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