Mike, I intended to mention that Jack Keller wrote a very good article in
one of the recent Winemaker Magazines discussing blending country wines. It
would be a good start if you can get hold of it.

Ray

"Mike Lynch" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for your advice. I think I may try that as well, since I have a
> fair quantity of pure single-fruit wines.
>
> I forgot to mention that what inspired me was that a while ago I made some
> rosehip and hawthorne, just because I didn't have enough hawthorne for 5
> gallons so I added about 2kg of hawthorne berries to the rosehip must and
> it made one of the best wines I have ever tasted.
>
> I'm determined to experiment with fermenting different fruits together, so
> maybe I'll just try a few and report back. In the meantime, if anyone
> wants to suggest any interesting mixes, please tell me and if I have the
> right amount of fruit left I'll try it and let you know how it goes,
>
> cheers,
>
> Mike
>
> "Ray Calvert" > wrote in message
> t...
>>I agree with Doug. If you have made these wines in the past, and from the
>>sounds of it you probably have, then why don't you have a blending party.
>>Invite some friends over, open a bottle of each and start doing various
>>blends keeping track of what the blend is -- 20:80, 50:50, ect. -- and get
>>peoples opinion. Be sure to always compare back to unblended to see if
>>you are really improving anything. Remember that the only really
>>important opinion is yours but your friends will love you for asking their
>>opinion. This can be lots of fun and educational.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> "Doug" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>> Mike -
>>> I think initially you'd be better off with the advice usually given
>>> to folks blending grape wines -- ferment them separately, then blend to
>>> taste after the components have settled a bit (say, 6 months or a year
>>> later). Not quite as much fun, but you can try a much wider range of
>>> blends this way, and have some assurance you won't invest a lot of
>>> time/effort in a particular combination that just doesn't work.
>>>
>>> After a little more experience, you may want to combine some of
>>> these during fermentation, when you have a better idea which flavors
>>> and proportions work well together.
>>>
>>>
>>> Doug
>>>
>>
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