After the last sugar crop was processed at Ulupalakua Mill in 1883, the area transitioned into a working cattle ranch and the pastureland surrounding MauiWine still holds that function to this day under the leadership of Ulupalakua Ranch and the Erdman Family. The ruins of the old sugar mill can still be seen beneath a […]

Our bottling room (separated from the winery lab by a thick wall) was once most likely part of the estate’s original dairy, but now it is the naturally temperature-controlled home for our state-of-the-art Italian bottling line.

This sculpture by world-renowned local artist Reems Mitchell tells the story of a ship’s doctor. When Mitchell lived in the old sugar mill, this sculpture stood in front of his door. Originally, a dead bird was carved in Dr. Featherfingers hands, but Mitchell later replaced it with a wine glass. He would fill the wine […]

The main parking lot of MauiWine is lined on one side with the trunks of fallen eucalyptus trees that destroyed the original white picket fence during Hurricane Iselle in 2014.

This charming tasting room was once the guesthouse of the last reigning king of Hawaii, King Kalakaua. Also known as “the Merrie Monarch,” King Kalakaua and his wife Queen Kapi’olani became frequent visitors to the ranch as they enjoyed the famously lavish celebrations and periods of relaxation they could find at what was then Rose […]

Over the years this store has sold a variety of different goods. Originally it served as the ranch grocery, then it was turned into a cowboy supply store, and later a mercantile store for a time known as the “Levi’s Store.” Today, this historic building, which originally had hitching rails in front for patrons to […]

The hand-carved “pointing finger” sign by famous local artist and sculptor Reems Mitchell has been guiding visitors into the tasting room for over 35 years and is a favorite spot for taking photos. The eccentric world-renowned sculptor, who lived and worked at Ulupalakua Ranch as an artist, created the many characters inhabiting on the Ranch […]

This stunning circle of trees is the very spot where hula dancers would perform for Hawaii’s last king, “the Merrie Monarch,” King Kalakaua. Here Hawaiian culture and traditions were revived with the art of hula and its captivating dancing, and chants. Planted in the 1870s, these cypress trees symbolize the magic of this ancient art […]

Throughout the winery grounds you’ll see the beautiful and fragrant, Lokelani Rose, the official flower of Maui. Each Hawaiian island has its own designated flower, and the now very rare Lokelani is the official lei flower of the Valley Isle. Although Lokelani Roses are now more difficult to find and authenticate, they are currently propagating […]

This mystical stone statue with two faces, one carved on the front and one on the back, has been venerated and honored for centuries and is sometimes referred to as “Lono Ki’i.” Lono was the god of rain, agriculture, and peace in Hawaiian mythology. In honoring this sacred statue, people often leave gifts and offerings […]

Our fermentation room and cellar building were engineered with an open-air concept. Without radical changes in temperature on Maui or even in Ulupalakua, we are able to use an open-air concept for our cellar and make use of the natural airflow and cool temperatures in Upcountry. This eco-friendly cellar design thus minimizes our carbon footprint […]

This is another historic building that is still in use today at MauiWine. Originally a dairy where butter was made, this lava rock building is now the winery’s lab. The lab’s two-feet-deep walls help with temperature control.

Captain James Makee built water features throughout the grounds of what was then known as Rose Ranch. This is the last remaining fountain on the estate. The fountain ran on a gravity flow from a cistern located just above the estate.

Hawaii’s King Kalakaua and his wife Queen Kapi’olani were frequent visitors to this area that was then known as Rose Ranch. Upon seeing their ship entering Makena Bay, Captain James Makee would fire this cannon as a message that a meeting party would soon be welcoming the visiting royalty or “ali’i.” The cannon ball is […]

Native to New Caledonia and the Isle of Pines, Captain James Cook discovered these tall narrow trees on the Isle of Pines. The Cook pine or “Araucaria columnaris” can be distinguished from the Norfolk Island pine by its columnar appearance. There are two Cook pine trees in this area. One is over 150 feet tall, […]

The Old Jail was once the main business office of the historic Captain James Makee, the former whaling captain who in the mid-1800s built a grand plantation estate called Rose Ranch where MauiWine is today. Makee spared no expense in constructing this extraordinary lava rock building with English imported tiles and walls 2-feet thick. In […]