Hello everybody Im Bernie

[Vikingfan01]

From Bismarck ND. Im new to wine making this 2022 fruit season. So far I've made pear, plum, choke cherry and apple. So far I have made and bottled approximately 11 gals so far with another 6 or 7 on secondary. Sand Plums, American Plum, Harbinger Pear all from my trees. Cherry apple made from trees I picked found in an old shelter belt, buildings long gone and some medium sized crab apples from a friend.

 

[ChuckD]

Welcome to WMT from a sworn enemy (Packers fan). I found wine making in 2020 and now I’m growing my own grapes!

 

[Shurt1073]

Welcome .... lots of information here! You're gonna love it.

 

[Rice_Guy]

welcome to WMT

curious how your choke cherry turns out I have some on two years and have been told it is good at ten. Cherry apple is a new one, curious that is a small apple? did more apple than anything else last year.

 

[Vikingfan01]

welcome to WMT

curious how your choke cherry turns out I have some on two years and have been told it is good at ten. Cherry apple is a new one, curious that is a small apple? did more apple than anything else last year.

My choke cherry wine was started beginning of September so only 4 months old. Was 16.7 % abv so needs time to meld. So far it is fair. I'm not sure of the apple type but they are small and are grouped 3 to a bunch like cherries. They are sweet and crisp when ripe and delicious. I think the wine is delicious and it is only 3 months.

 

[ChuckD]

I think the wine is delicious and it is only 3 months.

Apple is a pretty quick drinker but speaking from experience, let a few bottles sit for a year and it gets really good!

 

[Vikingfan01]

welcome to WMT

curious how your choke cherry turns out I have some on two years and have been told it is good at ten. Cherry apple is a new one, curious that is a small apple? did more apple than anything else last year.

It is going to be one of these varieties. Crabapple Fruits for North Dakota — Lawns, Gardens & Trees

 

[Vikingfan01]

Apple is a pretty quick drinker but speaking from experience, let a few bottles sit for a year and it gets really good!

Apple is a pretty quick drinker but speaking from experience, let a few bottles sit for a year and it gets really good!

I plan on it. The apples are one of these varieties
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/horticulture/fruits-1/documents/crabapple-fruits-for-north-dakota

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome!

 

[David Violante]

Welcome to WMT!

 

[ratflinger]

Hi Bernie - I enjoyed the weekend at your place.

 

[BigDaveK]

Welcome to WMT!
That's a great assortment of home grown fruit!!

 

[Rice_Guy]

It is going to be one of these varieties. Crabapple Fruits for North Dakota — Lawns, Gardens & Trees

Crab apples were native to North America when Europeans brought their larger domestic varieties over. The crab I usually use is Prairie Fire. ,,, OK ,,,

 

[Vikingfan01]

Welcome to WMT!
That's a great assortment of home grown fruit!!

I've got Buffalo Berry as well but they are a tough pick. Lots of thorns. I intend on trying to get enough.