You are not stupid. The definition of "cider" is mote. In the US, cider is
generally defined as simple apple juice. Hard cider is fermented apple
juice, usually 5-7%. Then you can make a true wine with apples. In much of
the rest of the world, apple juice is apple juice and cider is the fermented
version that the US calls hard cider.

I hope that is all clear now. ;o\

That said Hard cider is a delightful drink on hot days in the summer. Dry
apple wine make a nice, non-descript, white table wine. Sweeten it a bit
and it is distinctly apple flavored wine.

Ray

"Joe Ae" > wrote in message
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> Charles
>
> Sorry if I sound stupid but is apple wine = cider?
> I have a few bushels of apples and I am wondering what to do with them.
>
> "Charles H" > wrote in message
> ...
> > James K. Albert Jr. wrote:
> >
> > > I was wondering if someone could tell me of
> > > any good wines to make with fruit that might be available this time of
> the
> > > year.
> >
> > Apples are available year-round these days, you could try making some
> > cider.
> >
> > --
> > charles
> >
> > "Once ... in the wilds of Afghanistan, I lost my corkscrew, and we were
> > forced to live on nothing but food and water for days."
> > - W.C. Fields
>
>