The Big Island of Hawaii is the most geologically active wine-growing location on Earth. Its vineyards sit on the flanks of active volcanoes, in soil that is, in geological terms, brand new. This gives Big Island wines a mineral character and a story that no other wine region can match.
Volcano Winery, the island's most established producer, grows actual grape varieties including Symphony and Cayuga White at 4,000 feet of elevation, proving that viticulture is possible in Hawaii's highlands. Other producers work with tropical fruit, honey, and indigenous ingredients that reflect the island's Polynesian and Asian agricultural heritage.
Visiting the Big Island's wine producers means driving through some of the most dramatic landscapes in the Pacific: past steaming volcanic vents, through ancient lava fields carpeted in ferns, and along coastal cliffs where waterfalls cascade directly into the ocean. The wine is interesting. The setting is extraordinary.
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