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Title: Apples for wine..?
Post by: fluffygrue on September 23, 2005, 17:08:00

I'm planning on planting around three dwarfish apple trees in the garden, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for apples for winemaking? We tend to do things like apple/elderberry etc.

Whilst I'm at it, are Golden Delicious any good? (It's a good pollinator for the other trees I'm thinking about - Worcester Pearmain and James Grieve..)

Any suggestions appreciated!
Melanie

Title: Re: Apples for wine..?
Post by: the_snail on September 23, 2005, 17:30:03

Well basically a mixture of apples in wine would be good. I used to make apple wine with any old aples in the fruit dish or anu windfalls. You can also make crab apple wine :)

The_Snail

Title: Re: Apples for wine..?
Post by: fluffygrue on September 23, 2005, 17:35:33

Ahh, that's good to know. I'll get an assortment and see what happens, I think. It's a shame Pink Lady apples aren't really an option oop north in Manchester, though!

*does the dance of imminent homebrew*
Melanie