Happy to Find This Community.........Newbie Fermenter

[Rojoguio]

Good morning I was searching for a either Blueberry/Plum or Plum/Blueberry recipe (still have lots of fruit in the freezer) and found this forum. We have almost 80 varieties of fruit trees on site along with grapes, muscadines, blueberries, persimmons, etc. Just started fermenting originally to distill (I like whiskey) but see I can make wines with a bite. The fruit flavors are important to preserve which distillation almost wipes out. Currently aging in secondaries is 2 - Meyer Lemon wines, Ponkan Mandarin, Page Mandarin, Santa Rosa Plum, Southern High Bush Hybrid Blueberry. Fruit based Country Wines is my main interest. Here is a picture, it's a little old as the Blueberry is in the secondary now.

 

[BigDaveK]

Welcome!
Wow, with such a variety of fruit the wine combinations are endless! Lucky you!
I prefer the fruit based country wine as well. It certainly is easy to become passionate about this hobby.

 

[my wine]

Welcome to WMT!

 

[Rojoguio]

Welcome!
Wow, with such a variety of fruit the wine combinations are endless! Lucky you!
I prefer the fruit based country wine as well. It certainly is easy to become passionate about this hobby.

What's your thoughts on a percentage of plum / bluberries, I want to ferment together (I always add a box of white raisins) instead of blending because I'm lazy and have numerous other projects going.

 

[ChuckD]

Welcome to WMT. Lots of knowledgeable country wine makers here.

 

[BigDaveK]

What's your thoughts on a percentage of plum / bluberries, I want to ferment together (I always add a box of white raisins) instead of blending because I'm lazy and have numerous other projects going.

I currently have a blueberry that I call my "Waiting For Godot" blueberry because it's still fermenting and bubbling at 4 months. Crazy.
The plum/blueberry percentage is up to you. Which flavor do you want to highlight a bit more? I like plum, I'd go heavier with that. And you don't necessarily need the raisins but I guess that's a personal preference. If this is a 1 gallon batch I think a box would compete with the other fruit flavors a little.
I suggest you pose that question under the country wine topic. More people will see it there. You'll get 10 responses with 20 opinions.

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Rojoguio]

I currently have a blueberry that I call my "Waiting For Godot" blueberry because it's still fermenting and bubbling at 4 months. Crazy.
The plum/blueberry percentage is up to you. Which flavor do you want to highlight a bit more? I like plum, I'd go heavier with that. And you don't necessarily need the raisins but I guess that's a personal preference. If this is a 1 gallon batch I think a box would compete with the other fruit flavors a little.
I suggest you pose that question under the country wine topic. More people will see it there. You'll get 10 responses with 20 opinions.

Got it, thanks. This will be 3 finished gallons. Make a 4.5 gallon including fruit to give me some to top up with to put in the fridge.

 

[mainshipfred]

Welcome and thank you for saying fermenter instead of brewer, just a little pet peeve of mine.

 

[Ohio Bob]

What's your thoughts on a percentage of plum / bluberries, I want to ferment together (I always add a box of white raisins) instead of blending because I'm lazy and have numerous other projects going.

A good option is to ferment them separately and blend back together when they’re 99% finished. That way you can taste the differences different ratios provide.

 

[Jovimaple]

Welcome to WMT!

 

[TxBrew]

Welcome to WMT. Where do you hail from?

 

[David Violante]

Welcome to WMT!

 

[Rojoguio]

Welcome to WMT. Where do you hail from?

The Corn Whiskey country of Kiln, Ms. When Brett went to the Super Bowl they featured a still during the game on one broadcaster, it was at the Broke Spoke Bar, 2 miles from my house.

 

[TxBrew]

Great. The Broke Spoke Bar. The bar made famous by Brett Favre?
Thanks for the reply.

 

[Rojoguio]

Yes, that bar. We have Lazy Magnolia Brewery here, (2 miles below us) they product fantastic beers.
Lazy Magnolia Brewery | Mississippi's Oldest Brewery

Also a new commercial distillery, Crittenden Distillery, they are not in retail stores yet.
South Mississippi's Distillery

I guess we need a winery to complete our offerings.

 

[Jimpaw]

Welcome, from one newbie to another, love your setup!