Puester wrote:

> This recipe was given to me as a newlywed, over 35+ years ago.
> I have made it twice, exactly as written, and found that it is
> much better as it ages a year or two. It tastes like cream sherry.
>
> If you have an improvement on the recipe, terrific, but don't
> ask me if it will work--I have no idea!
>
>
> Delana's Tomato Wine
>
> 6 lb. sugar
> 6 lb. ripe tomatoes, chopped
> 1 lb. raisins
> 6 oranges, cut up, including skins
> 1 gallon boiling water
> ------
> 1 pkg. yeast
>
> Mix first five ingredients together in a clean crock or
> food-safe plastic bucket. Let cool to lukewarm; add yeast
> and stir well. Cover.
>
> Stir daily for 15-20 days or until fermentation stops.
> Strain and bottle. Needs no processing when bottled.
> If I recall correctly, it makes ~ 1 1/2 gallons.

I'm certainly going to give this a try. Thanks!