Northern Indiana Wineries

Pondvu · Apr 4, 2013

We are on a small five acre farm about 30 miles west of Ft Wayne, Indiana.
I have a disability that is incurable at this time. Many Doctors do not offer much help with employment hope in the near future. I have a neurological degenerative disease similar to Parkinson's (Disability since Jan 2012).
I have purchased 100 strawberry plants and 10 Grape vines (5 Concord & 5 Foch) from Indiana Berry https://indianaberry.com/. We are planing to start making wine. First with the strawberries and possibly pumpkins this fall. Grapes hopefully in 3-5 years. We have started almost 75 pumpkin plants and still have time to plant others. I would like to know what would be the best kind of pumpkin for making an award winning pumpkin wine? Also any input on a the Concord and Foch for making good red wine? :a1

Thanks in advance,
Tom

Duster · Apr 5, 2013

Tom, Sorry to hear of your disability.
pie pumpkins work best, i am not a huge fan of pumpkin wine but each to there own.
i can't live too far from you, what town you around, i'm between tippy and shoe lake. i would be happy to meet you somewhere and help you get started if you wish. PM me if your interested

Dend78 · Apr 5, 2013

WELCOME! Alright another Indiana'er

look around ask plenty of questions and im always willing to be a tester for the wine

winemaker_3352 · Apr 6, 2013

Welcome aboard!!!

Runningwolf · Apr 6, 2013

REALLY Pumpkin? Have you succesfully tried this yet and have people other than friends taste it? Starting up a new winery I think I would want to have some fast moving wine that folks are familier with first and throw in something unique to your style in a small way to see if it will sell in your market. What is the shelf life on Pumpkin wine. Is it sweet or dry. I have never tried it but I know a few folks on here have made it from can pumpkin.

Pondvu · Apr 7, 2013

Running Wolf,
Edinboro, PA? I am originally from Uniontown, Pa. Around three hours south of you.

I moved here in 1987. My brother still lives out that way. He has a real nice place that he could grow grapes. I am going to suggest that in the near future.