History
Who founded Rose Ranch and what year? *Bonus points, why was it named Rose Ranch?
Captain James Makee 1856, named after his wife Catherine's favorite flower, Maui's Lokelani rose.
What year was the vineyard planted? And what was the first type of grape? *Bonus what year was the last crop of Carnelian grapes harvested?
1975, 23 acres of Carnelian grapes, 2009
In what order were the pineapple wines released? *Bonus what were the years?
Maui Blanc (1977), Splash (1992), Hula (1994)
What are tannins?
Tannins can stem from four primary sources: the grape skins, pips (seeds) and stems, and the wood barrels used during aging. They provide texture and mouthfeel to wine as well as a sense of weight and structure. Tannins are responsible for that astringent, bitter, mouth-coating feeling you get from biting into an unripe pear or plum.
What is the process between harvest and bottling wine?
harvested, crushed/destemed, ferment, stabilized/aged, bottled
Why was the King's Cottage originally built? What was its purpose?
What are the 6 varieties of grapes that we grow and list them in order of when they were planted.
Chenin Blanc (1998), Syrah (2000-2001), Viognier (2009, 2010, 2015), Malbec (2010), Grenache (2011), Gewurtz (2011)
What was the first Estate sparkling wine? And the year? *Bonus what major event featured this wine that helped it gain fame?
1984 Maui Brut Blanc de Noir- featured at Ronald Reagan's Inauguration ceremony
What is fermentation?
Fermentation is a chemical reaction that takes place when yeast turns sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol. You can ferment just about anything if sugar is present. But all fermentation requires yeast: a one-celled living organism. It eats, reproduces and gives your wine life.
What does it mean to produce sparkling wine using the Traditional Methode Champagnoise?
a sparkling wine production method whereby wine undergoes a second fermentation process in the bottle to produce carbon dioxide—the engine behind that soft, bubbly mouthfeel in sparkling wine and Champagne
Name two of the founders of Maui Wine and the year it was founded?
Pardee Erdman and Emile Tedeschi, 1974
How many total planted acres and what is the elevation?
Total planted acres= 16
Elevation- 1550-1900 ft
What is the difference in the production process that creates the color of a white wine vs red wine?
The secret to a wine's color lies not in the pulp, but in the skins. When making white wine, the grape skins are removed before fermentation. Red wines get their color from the juice fermenting with the skins and seeds of the grapes (aka maceration).
What is vintage vs non vintage wines?
Vintage: Refers to the year the grapes were harvested. Non-vintage: ‘NV’ wines are a blend of several vintages.
What is the difference between extra brut and brut?
Extra Brut: Another term for extra dry, it’s not quite as dry as brut nature, but still highly acidic.
Brut: With anywhere between 0-12 grams of sugar per liter, brut is dry but slightly less mouth-watering than brut nature or extra brut.
What was the main purpose of the Estate Room/Jail?
MaKee's Office/man cave, main tasting room, Holding tank "jail" after big parties
Do we have dormancy?
No - A false dormancy, not a complete shut down. Exhaust vines with crop agent.
How do we oak in stainless steel?
No oils or concentrate, we soak french oak chips in mesh bag for all reds
What does AVA stand for and when did we receive it?
American Viticultural Areas, 2021
What are the steps to making pineapple wine? *Bonus- how many months from crush to bottle?
Day 1 crush, press, additives. 1 week later rack, chaptalize (add sugar), inoculate (add yeast). 3 weeks later rack off dead yeast, more additives. 1 month later rack then velo filter. 2 weeks later 1X filter. 2-3 weeks later = blend. Back sweeten then pad fillers as needed, then bottle for still wines. Crush to bottle = 6 mos.
What does the different parts of the logo represent and meaning.
Left pineapple (king of the fruits and a symbol of hospitality)
Center Hospitality (celebrates preservation of Ulupalakua and historical significance)
Right Agriculture (cherishing our agricultural heritage and its unique characteristics)
What grow design do we use for our vineyard?
Vertical shoot positioning (VSP)- In the VSP system, the vine shoots are trained upward in a vertical, narrow curtain with the fruiting zone below.
How long is the Raspberry in our Lehua fermented for?
1 day
What is veraison?
The onset of the ripening of the grapes. Official definition: change of color of the grape berries. It represents the transition from berry growth to berry ripening, and many changes in berry development occur at veraison.
What does Blanc de Noir mean? *Bonus points- what is Blanc de Blanc?
Term originating from France. “white from black" - meaning a white wine from dark grapes. B2B - used to refer to sparkling wines produced entirely from white grapes