Hilo, HI
August 2007

Service With A Smile

Hosted by Tony

Next: Orchid Heaven

The Volcano Winery is just a few miles outside of Volcanoes National Park and a wonderful stop to sample yet another great product from Hawaii.

I was not too impressed with Tony as he was trying the muumuu bottle cozies on me. Certainly if I were to wear such a thing it would need to be a dark color.

In record time we were greeted by the lovely staff of the winery and offered a complimentary wine tasting. We started with the Symphony Dry which is a fragrant bouquet of peach, apricot, and lychee.

This wine won a bronze medal at the 2004 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.

Tiki Jr. exclaimed that he wanted to taste the wine that won the reward. Never satisfied with a sample he made quick work of a quarter of the bottle. After a slight burp he nodded that it met his worldly standards.

We were all quite embarrassed, however, the staff just smiled in amusement.

The RG exclaimed that he is, of course, a world traveler and has sampled wines from all over the globe, with a big grin.

Our wine sampling hostess, Lauren offered RG the rockstar treatment he deserves. Hey now that IS service!

After the obligatory sniffing of the wine, RG took the slightest little sip, rolled it around his mouth a bit and offered that the Volcano Blush boasts a ripe black cherry and cranberry note and ends with a light, fruity finish. We are impressed.

Tiki Jr. was feeling a bit giddy from the Symphony Dry at this point and exclaimed "I want my picture taken with Lauren!"

As you can see he is quite pleased that we obliged his request.

The Volcano Winery offers 6 wines produced locally on the island of Hawaii. The uniquely crafted wines are made with exotic fruits of the island and they make an all-honey wine made with Macadamia Nut honey. This one is a personal favorite of Tony's wife and a must sample.

Here we are again with Lauren and Cathy. Limited shipping is available and these wines can be found at many locations in Hawaii. www.volcanowinery.com

(Photos: Tony V. & Rich H./ Dialogue: Tony V.)

Thank you Del, who is the owner of the winery, for coming out and greeting us and thank you especially to Cathy & Lauren for going out of your way to make sure the gnomes got the VIP treatment offered to all of your visitors!.