Recent content by Shane Evans

Masbustelo thank you for this. I agree I think that those are my two best options based on lots of other research from your suggestion.I think having the skins will be beneficial to the flavor. Throwing in some okra or other wood chips will likely bring out some of the stuff that I want to focus...

Stressbaby, Thank you for the detailed answers! I’m excited to see what this ends up tasting like. I hear that lychee makes a really nice wine and I’m guessing Rambutan will too. I hear that processing the fruit is a bit difficult though. Star fruit interests me as well. I’m wondering what...

Masbustelo, I asked around and can definitely get Syzygium Cumini. I didn’t realize it is almost invasive. We also have Strawberry guava that grows like crazy. My neighbors will likely pay me to remove the trees if I wanted them. Ha Thanks for the recipe! If you had to compare it to another...

Stressbaby, Looks like I can get some jaboticaba. How much do you think Is needed for a 5 gallon batch?

Blackberries are a bit tougher to get here. They are wild but not many farms grow blackberries. Good thinking on the blackberry. I have had blackberry wine but it’s a sweeter profile than something like a table red.

Masbustelo, Thank you for the suggestion. I may have access to that I’m not sure what it would be here. I’d love to see the recipe. Stressbaby, Thank you for the videos! Here is a ‘short’ list of what I have access to. Banana, Breadfruit, Caimito, cherry, Coconut, Dragonfruit, Grapefruit...

Stressbaby, Yes, that is correct. Or some combination of tropical fruits to create something similar.

Hi! I’m new to this forum but have been lurking and learning as much as I can before jumping in to ask. I’d like to start by saying thank you to everyone for all the great info! Here is my predicament, I cannot get access to grapes nor grape juice. And I’m looking to make only country wines...