Hawaii wine

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name = Hawaii


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official name = State of Hawaii
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type = U.S. state
year = 1959
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Hawaii wine refers to wine made from the U.S. state of Hawaii. The island of Maui is where the bulk of the state's wine is produced though there is some production on the island of Hawaii. The state mainly produces fruit wine such as a pineapple sparkling wine. J. Robinson "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 341 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0198609906 ]

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. [ Appellation America [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Hawaii.html Hawaii Appellation info] ]

While typically available only to state residents, a new 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. [ J. Gaffney " [http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,417,00.html Hawaii Says Aloha to Home Deliveries of Wine] " The Wine Spectator May 03, 2001 ]

Wineries

As of 2007, there are three commercial wineries in operation in Hawaii:
*Diamond Head Winery (on Oahu)
*Tedeschi Vineyards (on Maui)
*Volcano Winery (on Hawaiokinai Island)

References

External links

* [http://www.chiff.com/wine/n-america/hawaii.htm List of Hawaiian wineries]