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Torilla · Thu 25 Jun 09 6:53pm

Hey there!

I'm writing a term paper about fruit wine and therefore I of course make my own batch of red currant fruit wine. I just wanted to ask if anybody of you has already made some fruit wine or has some experience with it or maybe knows something bout it. Would be cool if you could help me thumbsup

Torilla

mummza · Mon 20 Jul 09 5:42pm

Around 20+ years ago we used to make fruit wines . We lived in Herefordshire and it was easy to pick the wild fruit from the hedgerows and turn it into wine.

I think that my favorite was probably the Damson wine , it had a lovely smooth and warming taste.

Elderberry was also delicious but benefited from being kept for longer.

Blackberry wine was also good but I often found that it left a slight after taste and so although I enjoyed it , it was not my favorite.

I never made redcurrant wine as we did not get many redcurrants and what we got we turned into red currant jelly.

Sloes when we found them we would steep in Gin and make sloe gin , but I have to say that Damson Gin is far nicer !

runwestierun · Mon 20 Jul 09 8:58pm

I am sorry I haven't made any, but just last night we were reminiscing about a deceased friend who was famous for 3 wines--a rose petal wine, a dry blueberry wine, and a sweet green tomato wine. I hope your paper turns out well. Good luck!

JoyYamDaisy · Tue 21 Jul 09 12:09am

I haven't made fruit wine but I read a great book called 'Blackberry Wine' by Joanne Harris that says so much about fruit wine! I think your term papaer would benefit from this story.
(It is definitely my favourite of her novels) smile

Torilla · Sun 20 Sep 09 6:54pm

Finished my first red currant fruit wine now. It's turned out really beautiful with a ruby red, shiny colour and a dry taste (but still some sweet undertones)

Having a go on real red wine now. I'll let you know if it's gonna be drinkable

smile

mr spice · Sun 20 Sep 09 7:22pm

My wife makes her own cherry wine (sour cherries).
She's made it for several years and our Christmas wouldn't be the same without a couple of bottles.
There's a shop in our local village which is a bit of a treasure chest for wine and beer makers. They recommended a certain type of yeast which, apparently, is the same as used for port wine.
Since using this type the wine has aged gloriously...
My parents, very aged, neighbour used to make brilliant Elderberry (Holunder) wine. I think my mum has the recipe. I've never made it but I should as Elder grows wild in the woods round here...

Torilla · Sun 20 Sep 09 8:23pm

Port wine yeast is not used for making port wine. It's just got the name. It improves ageing beacause it allows a relatively high alcohol content of approx. 15% Vol. This preserves the wine and gives it a more 'heavy body'

For my red currant wine I chose 'steinberg' yeast which only gets to about 8-10% Vol. But it gives a lighter taste which I believe is better for red currants. For my red wine I chose 'Bordeaux' yeast which allows even up to 17-18% Vol. Nearly schnaps, eh whistle

mr spice · Sun 20 Sep 09 8:46pm

Well I never professed to be an expert... wink
Thanks for the info. Good luck with the term paper...

JoyYamDaisy · Mon 21 Sep 09 1:27am

Thanks for the updating and info Torilla (and Mr Spice!) it is interesting! smile

goclarkanderson · Wed 04 Nov 09 11:47am

I am here to help you man!
:-)

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#1 Thu 25 Jun 09 6:53pm

Torilla

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#2 Mon 20 Jul 09 5:42pm

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#3 Mon 20 Jul 09 8:58pm

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#4 Tue 21 Jul 09 12:09am

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#5 Sun 20 Sep 09 6:54pm

Torilla

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#6 Sun 20 Sep 09 7:22pm

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Torilla

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