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Apples for wine..?

Started by fluffygrue, September 23, 2005, 17:08:00

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fluffygrue

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

fluffygrue


the_snail

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 :)

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fluffygrue

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

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