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Wine Making Tips from Andre: Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ?Part 1 of 2
Once again we have advent of the summer season in Western New York and Ontario and while some home winemakers limit their endeavors to the grape, others, including myself, anxiously await the arrival of the fresh fruit. Once dismissed out of hand by some as inferior and often quaintly referred to as ?country? wines, fruit wines are enjoying a surge in popularity never seen before, embraced by amateur and professional vintners alike.
And why shouldn?t they? Our region has the good fortune to possess a burgeoning agribusiness in fruit other than grapes and, as many fruit farmers have discovered (as indicated by the surge in farm winery licenses), wine returns a much more appealing margin than fruit alone. For those who are still on the fence about the virtues of fruit wine, may I suggest that you take a day to tour some of the local wine trails and try them.
For me, a family outing to the local fruit farms, especially a ?U-Pick,? was always gleefully anticipated as a summertime ritual. The delicious baked goods and the jellies and jams made from the fruit could be enjoyed into the cold winter months. That is, of course, if they lasted that long.
We still make and love all these things, but taking the extra time and expense to produce wine from the strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, and other fruits adds another dimension that will challenge and hone your skills. This is because, unlike grapes (especially those varieties which one may regularly vint year after year), fruits, berries, and other feedstock used to make these wines have less predictable characteristics in their pH, acid, and sugar. Therefore, careful testing and attention to making the proper adjustments is important to producing a good fruit wine.
There is an abundance of websites that have good basic fruit wine recipes, and even recipes to make wine from vegetables and herbs. Simply plug ?fruit wine recipes? into a search engine.
Now for another reason why home winemakers should have a second look at fruit wines. Today, people are more health-conscious than ever. Almost every day for the past decade, starting with ?The French Paradox,? we?ve been bombarded with one clinical study after another that touts the health benefits of drinking red wine in moderation.
Well, surprise! The same health-promoting compounds found in Pinot Noir are found abundantly in fruits and berries. The polyphenol pigments that impart color to the fruit are known collectively as anthocyanins, a family of powerful antioxidants. The compound found in Pinot Noir called resveratrol is produced in greater amounts in this varietal as an antifungal because the skin of the grape is thin and susceptible to splitting. Resveratrol has been studied for its ability to block cell inflammation and oxidative stress related to arthritis and other degenerative diseases, as well as cancer treatment and prevention. *
Blackberries, mulberries, and especially blueberries are rich in powerful antioxidants like resveratrol. Blueberries also contain phytosterol and pterostilbene, which have recently been shown to be useful in lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol, preventing heart disease, and protecting the body against certain cancers.
None of these beneficial compounds are lost in the winemaking process, so why not raise a glass of fruit wine and drink to your health?
*Joseph, J.A., Shukitt-Hale B., Denisova, N.A. Bielinski D., Martin, A., McEwen, J.J., and Bickford, P.C. "Reversal of Age-Related Declines in the Neuronal Signal Transduction, Cognitive, and Motor Behavioral Deficits with Blueberry, Spinach, or Strawberry Dietary Supplementation," Journal of Neuroscience, September 15, 1999, Vol. 19, No. 18. pp. 8114-8121.]
Winemaking Tips from Ande Pazik of www.bubbleflo.com
E-mail Contact: dkceo@bubbleflo.com
Author: Andre Pazik of www.bubbleflo.com
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Wine Making Tips from Andre: Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ?Part 1 of 2
Once again we have advent of the summer season in Western New York and Ontario and while some home winemakers limit their endeavors to the grape, othe...
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Chateauneuf Wine Decanter
Our beautiful crystal and pewter Chateauneuf Wine Decanter is as unique as it is striking. The six-sided shape is inspired by wine decanting vessels from the famous Chateaunefu-Du-Pape in France's southern Rhone Valley. Gleaming polished French pewter is delicately forged on the crystal decanter. The handle displays an intricate decorative grape cluster. A full 32 ounce capacity provides ample breathing space for all of your best red wines. Gift boxed. Attention California residents. Proposition 65 WARNING.
Price: 179.95 USD
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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:14 PDT
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On a rolling hillside planted with row upon row of Cabernet grapes, viticulturist Jason Cole waxes eloquent about the elusive notion of terroir, a term French farmers use to describe the je ne sais quoi of crops harvested in any given locale. "Grapes,...
So long summer...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:12:28 PDT
It's been a funny old weekend. Friday night went out for a family meal for my birthday (now that my brother is back from Phoenix) which included the best part of a bottle of Merlot (and I NEVER drink wine!!) followed up by a fair few shots of the homemade lemon vodka. Yikes the stuff nearer the bottom of the bottle is a lot stronger than the previous offerings! Saturday was more or less a day of leisure (as I took my sweet time getting up out of bed!) and I totally intended to get some cards m
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Wine Making Tips from Andre: Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ?Part 1 of 2
Once again we have advent of the summer season in Western New York and Ontario and while some home winemakers limit their endeavors to the grape, others, including myself, anxiously await the arrival of the fresh fruit. Once dismissed out of hand by some as inferior and often quaintly referred to as ?country? wines, fruit wines are enjoying a surge in popularity never seen before, embraced by amateur and professional vintners alike.
And why shouldn?t they? Our region has the good fortune to possess a burgeoning agribusiness in fruit other than grapes and, as many fruit farmers have discovered (as indicated by the surge in farm winery licenses), wine returns a much more appealing margin than fruit alone. For those who are still on the fence about the virtues of fruit wine, may I suggest that you take a day to tour some of the local wine trails and try them.
For me, a family outing to the local fruit farms, especially a ?U-Pick,? was always gleefully anticipated as a summertime ritual. The delicious baked goods and the jellies and jams made from the fruit could be enjoyed into the cold winter months. That is, of course, if they lasted that long.
We still make and love all these things, but taking the extra time and expense to produce wine from the strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, and other fruits adds another dimension that will challenge and hone your skills. This is because, unlike grapes (especially those varieties which one may regularly vint year after year), fruits, berries, and other feedstock used to make these wines have less predictable characteristics in their pH, acid, and sugar. Therefore, careful testing and attention to making the proper adjustments is important to producing a good fruit wine.
There is an abundance of websites that have good basic fruit wine recipes, and even recipes to make wine from vegetables and herbs. Simply plug ?fruit wine recipes? into a search engine.
Now for another reason why home winemakers should have a second look at fruit wines. Today, people are more health-conscious than ever. Almost every day for the past decade, starting with ?The French Paradox,? we?ve been bombarded with one clinical study after another that touts the health benefits of drinking red wine in moderation.
Well, surprise! The same health-promoting compounds found in Pinot Noir are found abundantly in fruits and berries. The polyphenol pigments that impart color to the fruit are known collectively as anthocyanins, a family of powerful antioxidants. The compound found in Pinot Noir called resveratrol is produced in greater amounts in this varietal as an antifungal because the skin of the grape is thin and susceptible to splitting. Resveratrol has been studied for its ability to block cell inflammation and oxidative stress related to arthritis and other degenerative diseases, as well as cancer treatment and prevention. *
Blackberries, mulberries, and especially blueberries are rich in powerful antioxidants like resveratrol. Blueberries also contain phytosterol and pterostilbene, which have recently been shown to be useful in lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol, preventing heart disease, and protecting the body against certain cancers.
None of these beneficial compounds are lost in the winemaking process, so why not raise a glass of fruit wine and drink to your health?
*Joseph, J.A., Shukitt-Hale B., Denisova, N.A. Bielinski D., Martin, A., McEwen, J.J., and Bickford, P.C. "Reversal of Age-Related Declines in the Neuronal Signal Transduction, Cognitive, and Motor Behavioral Deficits with Blueberry, Spinach, or Strawberry Dietary Supplementation," Journal of Neuroscience, September 15, 1999, Vol. 19, No. 18. pp. 8114-8121.]
Winemaking Tips from Ande Pazik of www.bubbleflo.com
E-mail Contact: dkceo@bubbleflo.com
Author: Andre Pazik of www.bubbleflo.com
Short Review on Vintage Charts
Wine Making Tips from Andre: Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ?Part 1 of 2
Once again we have advent of the summer season in Western New York and Ontario and while some home winemakers limit their endeavors to the grape, othe...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Vintage Charts Items For Viewing
Chateauneuf Wine Decanter
Our beautiful crystal and pewter Chateauneuf Wine Decanter is as unique as it is striking. The six-sided shape is inspired by wine decanting vessels from the famous Chateaunefu-Du-Pape in France's southern Rhone Valley. Gleaming polished French pewter is delicately forged on the crystal decanter. The handle displays an intricate decorative grape cluster. A full 32 ounce capacity provides ample breathing space for all of your best red wines. Gift boxed. Attention California residents. Proposition 65 WARNING.
Price: 179.95 USD
Headlines on Vintage Charts
Blue laser teeth whitening
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:56:11 PDT
The blue laser teeth whitening system is discussed all over the internet and is referred to as many things but essentially the technology and innovation is not in the lamp but in the chemical applied to the teeth. These days in the press there is always news about the latest celebrity getting their teeth whitening or having veneers and this has driven the industry to new heights. More recently the process of whiting teeth has in some instances become quicker and cheaper with one hour and viabl
Wine Station - Wine Making in Ottawa
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:14 PDT
Wine Station - Wine Making in Ottawa September 02, 08 by admin Making great wine on-site in Ottawa since 1992. A large variety of wine making kits available. Ottawa - (613) 736-0121: 2400 Bank Street (Next to McDonald’s restaurant.) Mon wine Events by city, worldwide. Your local wine and food calendar A Collective Listing Of Food And wine Tasting Events In Most Major Cities Around The World. Beer And Spirit Tasting Events As Well. South African wine Information Gateway to South Africa
In this section (Gazette)
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:43:56 PDT
FORMER teaching assistant and cake-baking enthusiast Dawn Bailey has taken over The Honey Pot health food shop in Dursley.
Organic gift shop opening today (Daily Local News)
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:14:03 PDT
,BERWYN — At Mainline Green Home, the merchandise is eco-elegant. Take for example the line of vases for sale. An old bedspring and empty cobalt-blue wine...
Wireless system can detect water level in soil (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:25:04 PDT
On a rolling hillside planted with row upon row of Cabernet grapes, viticulturist Jason Cole waxes eloquent about the elusive notion of terroir, a term French farmers use to describe the je ne sais quoi of crops harvested in any given locale. "Grapes,...
So long summer...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:12:28 PDT
It's been a funny old weekend. Friday night went out for a family meal for my birthday (now that my brother is back from Phoenix) which included the best part of a bottle of Merlot (and I NEVER drink wine!!) followed up by a fair few shots of the homemade lemon vodka. Yikes the stuff nearer the bottom of the bottle is a lot stronger than the previous offerings! Saturday was more or less a day of leisure (as I took my sweet time getting up out of bed!) and I totally intended to get some cards m
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