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 The 20,000 - acre tract that is 'Ulupalakua Ranch has a history as full bodied as the wine now produced by Tedeschi Vineyards:Tiny, rural communities, rolling green pastureland, great distinguished trees, majestic mountain vistas, sublime seascapes below. You will see it all on the road to Tedeschi Vineyards. And when you arrive, you will feel the history of the place. The name of the area - 'Ulupalakua - is most often translated as "breadfruit ripened on the back." Legend has it that an ancient Hawaiian chief would send his messengers to Hana for breadfruit. By the time they resumed, on foot of course, their precious cargo would have ripened. But much of Hawaiian history is sketchy, at best. The reason is a practical one. Until the missionaries arrived, Hawaiian was exclusively a spoken language and therefore, the Hawaiian historical traditional is an oral one. According to one of Maui's most respected cultural authorities, Hokulani Holt - Padilla, the commonly accepted meaning of 'Ulupalakua probably is correct "because a nearby ahupua'a or land division is called Ka'ono'ula or 'the desire for breadfruit." |
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| 1845 - King Kamehameha III leases Honua'ula - an approximately 2000 acre portion of the great district we know as 'Ulupalakua - to L. L. Torbert for the purpose of growing and processing sugar cane. | ||||||
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 1856 - Captain James Makee acquires the "Torbert Plantation at Honua'ula" which includes the land, sugar mill, buildings, implements, and more than 1600 head of livestock. The Captain moves to Maui and names his new home "Rose Ranch" after his wife Catherine's favorite flower, Maui's Lokelani Rose. The ranch quickly becomes one of Maui's showplaces - famed for its hospitality as well as its agricultural prowess. |
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 1874 - King Kalakaua and his Queen Kapi'olani visit Rose Ranch. The King becomes so frequent a visitor, a cottage is built for him on the property. Known for good reason as Hawai'i's "Merrie Monarch," the King's poker games, and his taste for champagne, are legendary.
His cottage still stands and is currently our tasting room. |
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1879 - Captain James Makee dies. 1883 - The last sugar crop is processed at 'Ulupalakua Mill and the area becomes a working cattle ranch. Much of its 20,000 acres remains such to this day. 1963 - After having changed hands several times during the preceding eight decades, current owner C. Pardee Erdman purchases the property and names it "'Ulupalakua Ranch." 1974 - Tedeschi Vineyards is established. 1977 - Maui Blanc Pineapple Wine is released. |
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 1980 - The first grapes are harvested at Tedeschi Vineyards.1984 - Tedeschi's first grape product, Maui Brut - Blanc de Noirs is released. 1985 - Maui Blush is introduced and the first issue of Maui Nouveau is released. 1989 - Rose Ranch Cuvee is released. |
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1992 - Maui Splash - is released as a light, fruity, pineapple passion fruit wine. 1993 - 'Ulupalakua Red is released. 1994 - Plantation Red is released. August 1994 - Tedeschi Vineyard's celebrates its 20th Anniversary |
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| Home | Wines Online | History | Our Wines | Tasting Room | Directions | Dealers | Store Tedeschi Vineyards, Ltd., HC 1 Box 953 Kula, HI 96790-9304 |
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