Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(1000 Wright Rd, Cooper Community Center; 7-9am Sun)
This weekly farmers market -
when the whole town comes to socialize and buy local organic produce, hot food and
unique crafts - is one of the warmest community events on the island. A bright play
structure teems with children, and there's even a secondhand bookstore.
Volcano Winery
WINE
MAP
(
www.volcanowinery.com
;
35 Piʻi Mauna Dr; 10am-5:30pm)
Drawing on six types of grapes
and other infusions of flavor, and planting in volcanic soil, the unique Volcano Winery
moves beyond traditional vineyards to offer a suitably creative approach to its subject.
Tea wine, mac-nut honey wine, and guava-grape wine are all offered.
The jaboticaba berry (which grows directly on the branches of the tree and takes 12
years to mature) forms 25% of Volcano Red and 50% of Volcano Blush. Whether or not
such blends are successful, they make this attractive tasting room and shop a magnet for
oenophiles and the layperson alike. There is also a free tour at 10am daily.
2400° Fahrenheit
GLASS
(
www.2400F.com
;
Old Volcano Rd; 10am-4pm Thu-Mon)
Watch artists Michael and Misato
Mortara create their mind-boggling bowls and vases at this glass blowing studio. A tiny
gallery displays finished pieces (here the old saying holds: 'if you need to ask how much,
you probably can't afford it'). On Hwy 11, near mile marker 24.
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
GARDENING
unique hybrid orchids, this warehouse stuffed with 200,000 blooming plants ships all
over the world. A visit is an olfactory awakening. Close to mile marker 22.
Information
A laundromat (open daily) and the
Volcano Visitor Center
(
985-7422; Old Volcano Rd;
7am-7pm)
- a teeny unstaffed hut with brochures aplenty - are located next to Thai
Thai Restaurant (
Click here
), as is an ATM (at True Value hardware store).
The
post office
(19-4030 Old Volcano Rd)
is down the street from the Volcano Store
(
Click here
)
.
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