KAILUA WINE FIELD GUIDE
Kailua’s Intimate Hour of Local Chocolate and Wine — Meet the Makers Behind Oʻahu’s Only Pairing
A one-hour tasting in Kailua where Oeno Winemaking pours four 2-oz samples of locally produced wine matched with four handcrafted Manoa Chocolates — this guide explains what to expect and who it’s best for.
Kailua’s Intimate Hour of Local Chocolate and Wine — Meet the Makers Behind Oʻahu’s Only Pairing.
Set in Kailua, this is a focused, sensory tasting that pairs Oʻahu’s only locally produced wine with island-grown chocolate. Over the course of an hour you meet the people behind the products — the winery owner and the chocolatier — and taste four carefully matched pours and four Manoa Chocolates, an experience pitched equally at couples and small groups.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Meet the makers behind the pours and the beans
The tasting brings you face-to-face with the creators: Marshall (the winery owner), Chris (the chocolate farmer and chocolatier) and Michael (the hospitality specialist), who guide the sensory pairing and discuss local production.
Four paired pours with four handcrafted chocolates
Participants enjoy four 2-oz pours of OENO Wine, each paired with a handcrafted Manoa Chocolate designed to complement the wine’s flavors and textures.
A concise, memorable tasting for date nights or a short outing
At roughly one hour in length, the experience is compact and curated — positioned as a romantic date option or a fun, social experience with friends.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
This is an intimate, guided tasting: short introductions from the hosts, then four sequential wine pours paired with four chocolates. The tempo is conversational and sensory-focused, with the hosts explaining production notes and pairing choices as you taste. The whole program is designed to be memorable within a tight, one-hour window.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tasting suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience runs approximately one hour.
Plan for a short seated tasting; participants must meet the age requirement (21+).
Listed as $38 per person for the pairing.
The tasting is offered by Oeno Winemaking in Kailua, Hawaii.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the experience?
The tasting lasts approximately one hour.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes — participants must be 21 years of age or older.
How many wines and chocolates are sampled?
You receive four 2-oz pours of OENO Wine paired with four handcrafted Manoa Chocolates.
Who leads the tasting?
The session features Marshall (the winery owner), Chris (the chocolate farmer and chocolatier) and Michael (the hospitality specialist).
How much does the experience cost?
The pairing is listed at $38 per person.
Where does this tasting take place?
The experience is offered in Kailua, Hawaii.