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Encyclopedia > Pineapple wine

Pineapple wine is a wine made from the juice of pineapples, which is produced and fermented in the similar manner as grape wines. Fermentation of the pineapple juice take place in temperature controlled vats and is stopped at near dryness. The result is a soft, dry fruity, wine with an unmistakable pineapple bouquet. It is a type of fruit wine popularized in Hawai`i by Tedeschi Vineyards called 'Maui Blanc', located in Ulupalakua, Maui-Hawai`i, on the slopes of Haleakala. Its alcohol content is 11.5% by volume, and is best when served chilled. Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grapes and grape juice. ... Binomial name Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. ... In its strictest sense fermentation (scientifically called zymosis) is the energy-yielding anaerobic metabolic breakdown of a nutrient molecule, such as glucose, without net oxidation. ... This article is about the beverage. ... Fruit wines are wine-like beverages made from fruits other than grapes. ... For the 1959 novel and 1966 movie, see Hawaii (novel). ... Haleakalā or East Maui Volcano is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. ...


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