THE VOLCANO WINERY 5

What happens when you get lost in the pouring rain in a Jeep on the Big Island of Hawaii? Sometimes you find the most unexpected things.

The Volcano Winery happened to be one of them and it was a delightful find.

Very small, but mighty. This winery is open 365 days a year (seriously...!) and has some of the most unique tropical wines around.

Wine tastings were such a delight and awakened the palate to some really tasty wines.

Personally, I loved Hawaiian Guava and Macadamia Nut Honey. These wines are really light and flavorful, so people who enjoy a very robust wine might be disappointed. But culinary freak that I am, I enjoy finding new wines for fruity dessert dishes and new twists to cooking entrees and these definitely fit the bill.

So as we approach Winter, you may finding yourself feeling the Winter blues or blahs.... and if you can't get to the Hawaiian Islands, try ordering some of this wine (double check the list of states they ship to).... and see if you can't bring a little bit of sunny island paradise to a blustery Winter day.

Cheers!