Wine Wednesday Fruit Wine

June 8, 2011

 

4 Glasses of Wine

 

 

 

Some wine drinkers scoff at the idea of a fruit wine but they can be surprisingly good, especially on a hot summer day sitting out on a deck. But what wine wouldn’t be good sitting out on a deck? Fruit Wine is a fermented beverage made from fruit, flowers, herbs and even vegetables. It is very popular among home winemakers and in wineries in the Northern part of the U.S. since grapes can be difficult to grow in a cold climate.

 

Common Fruit Wines?

 

Apple

Blackberry

Blueberry

Cherry

Cranberry

Mango

Peach

Plum

Raspberry

Strawberry

 

 

A few of my favorite fruit wines

 

Buffalo Rock Blueberry Wine

 

Winehaven Raspberry Wine

 

Door Peninsula Winery Cranberry and Cranberry Apple Wine

Cranberry Wine

 

Cranberry/Apple Wine

 

 

 

 

Is it something you would bring to impress someone? Probably not. Fruit wine is great for when you just want a glass of wine, sit down and relax with a glass of something you like. It doesn’t always need to be fancy or unique. Just open a bottle of something fun and enjoy the evening (or afternoon if that is how you roll ;) )

{ 2 comments }

Jess June 9, 2011 at 8:09 am

You didn’t mentioned that yummy or ummm DISGUSTING beet wine. I love me some fruit wine. I need some LL time, I haven’t had a glass of wine in weeks!

Jess June 9, 2011 at 8:09 am

You didn’t mentioned that yummy or ummm DISGUSTING beet wine. I love me some fruit wine. I need some LL time, I haven’t had a glass of wine in weeks!

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