Maui Wine is situated on the slopes of Haleakala above Wailea and Makena, but you’ll have to take the long way around to get there and that’s part of the charm. From Wailea/Kihei, it’s about an hour back up towards the middle of the island and then up Haleakala Highway through the upcountry. 

But it’s about the last 20 minutes or so that is INCREDIBLY SCENIC. From Keokeo onwards, plan to slow down and spend a little extra time at some of the pullouts to take in the views down below. 

You can show up, poke around the property, and check out the gift shop anytime you want, but if you want to do a tasting, you should definitely make a reservation in advance. They try to accommodate walk-ins, but there’s pretty limited seating so if this is something you’re serious about experiencing (it should be!), plan ahead. 

Reservations get you a table for 90 minutes (this isn’t the kind of place where they’re standing over you with a stopwatch) and you can order anything you want from the menu including flights, wine by the glass, cocktails, and small bites. 

I can’t really comment on the quality of the actual wine here (it’s not something I’m really into or knowledgeable about), but the experience is great. 

My favorite is always the Lokelani, but this time we did the pineapple tasting and rose ranch tasting, plus a brie tray and had an overall fantastic time sitting out on the lanai sampling and taking in the views. 

And the views are GREAT. Besides looking out and being able to see the ocean, the winery is located on a beautiful tree filled estate with historic buildings and beautifully landscaped grounds. 

They aren’t currently offering tours, but you can do a self guided tour around the grounds plus there’s a room where you can read a lot about the area’s history. 

The tasting room is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11AM to 5 PM.