There is a lot of controversy in the wine world about whether a fruit wine (produced with fruits other than grapes) is a wine or not. The dividing line may depend on whether or not you like or appreciate fruit wines. While many fruit wines are sweet, many are also available that are not sweet. We have come across fruit wines made from apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, strawberries, and raspberries. Probably one of the more unique fruit wines we discovered was on a trip in Wisconsin where a winery produced a Maraschino cherry wine. There were light maraschino nuances throughout the tasting.

Some wineries create a fruit wine by taking a traditional grape wine and adding fruit flavoring. The aroma on these is usually very fruity and the taste is fruity. However, I prefer a fruit wine that is made with the actual fruit.

There’s always a time and a place for different wines. I enjoy a fruit wine especially on a warm, summer day relaxing under the shade of a tree. However, with dinner I enjoy having a traditional grape wine.

 Cheers! Kathy