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LTD Aus Petit Verdot

Super excited to smell and taste this delectable Limited Edition Petit Verdot. Just completed it's fermentation yesterday- READY!? It has been four years since I have tasted this wine but from what I remember, we've got a REAL WINNER on our hands. Stay tuned for tasting notes!

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Newest addition to the winery!

We think he'll go great with our Pacific Chardonnay.
Just kidding. :) New friend I found walking around the parking lot this morning!

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Wine the Experience: Five Years of Cheers!

We're back on the blogging. We've had a very busy September planning for our huge 5th anniversary party. Five years and still going! We blocked off the entire Kilohana Square, invited outside vendors such as Jessica's Traveling Boutique and Le Crepe Cafe, had some live music, and invited all of our winemakers, friends, and the community to join us as we threw our thank you event!
Scroll down for a sample of the fun. A HUGE mahalo to Dave Miyamoto and Company for shooting all the photos! There are more at his blog.

Mahalo to the entire WTX crew and volunteers -- this wouldn't have happened without you!

Mahalo to everyone who shared their food with us. We're sure NO ONE went home hungry!
Winemakers and friends in a festive winery!

Need a glass? Come say hi to our pourers!


Outside, the band starts to play...

A few thank yous and raffle time!

Mahalo to Ma'o for the tents!!

Getting some (henna) ink done.

Mahalo to everyone that came down to help us celebrate. We hope everyone had a blast!!! (Cause we sure did!)

Mind Your Bottle (size)!

Ever wonder if you could bottle your wine in a bigger bottle than the standard 750mL? Did you know that the larger bottles have specific names? Below is your handy-dandy guide to larger bottle sizes! (we carry magnums, if you're interested. ;))

Standard (.75 liters) 1 bottle
Magnum (1.5 liters) 2 bottles
Jeroboam (3 liters) 4 bottles
Rehoboam (4.5 liters) 6 bottles
Methuselah (6 liters) 8 bottles
Salmanazar (9 liters) 12 bottles
Balthazar (12 liters) 16 bottles
Nebuchadnezzar (15 liters) 20 bottles

Imagine that! Your entire barrel of wine could be put into approximately 2 Balthazar bottles! That'd be an easy bottling party huh?

Mmmm... I'd like a Salmanazar bottle of New Zealand Pinot Noir please....... :)

Betcha Didn't Know...

1) Wine Toast - The word "toast," meaning a wish of good health, started in ancient Rome, where a piece of toasted bread was dropped into wine.

2) The Oldest Wine - The wreck of the TITANIC holds the oldest wine cellar in the world and despite the depth and wreckage, the bottles are still intact.

3) Wine in a Box - Australia developed wine in a box in the ‘70s. The wine inside of the box is stored in a bladder that is not exposed to air. This means that the wine may last up to a few weeks compared to a few days.

4) Celebrity Wine - Celebrities who own vineyards include Francis Ford Coppola, Cliff Richard, Mick Hucknall, Victoria Beckham, Joe Montana, Sting, Gerard Depardieu.

5) Lizard Wine?? - Chameleons are not afraid of harvesting machines.They often end up being picked off the vines and crushed along with the grapes.


A little bit of trivia for your weekend! Enjoy, share with friends!!!