2011 Muscadines

[Cajun Wine Man]

I have picked and frozen 20+ of Muscadines(Ison)that will soon become 5 gal. of wine(Waldo style). These seem early, but they are good. I also have access to white ones. They are starting to ripen. Have several wines clearing..Blackberry, Peach,Mayhaw,Red Grape,Mulberry,Blackberry(Port Style),2010 Muscadine.

 

[Waldo]

I would use a minimum of 6 lbs per gallon Cajun

 

[andy123]

I called the vineyard in Sebring Fl (Between the glades and central)and she said Nobles werent ready yet maybe next week.

 

[paubin]

What is the name of the vineyard. My parents have their winter home about a mile outside of Sebring. I love that area of FL, the orange groves are wonderful smelling.

Pete

 

[andy123]

It's called the "Grapes of Kath" Vineyard but there are 5 mom and pop vineyards in Sebring last I looked.I'm in Haines City and the orange blossums rule the month of May. The whole county smells of it. Wonderful at first but the pollen count drives you indoors after a while.

 

[paubin]

Luckily I have never been bothered by the orange pollen. My parents have numerous varieties of citrus growing but never enough that I get any shipped to me...lol

Pete

 

[Bacci]

just picked 20# of welder (small) scuppernongs and froze, near the FL/AL border. Willneed another 16# next week when ripen, will crush those at the vineyard and start my 5 gal batch.Don't know whether to go sweet or dry with some oak this year or how much tannin to add.Usually can'tbulk age longer than 6months before bottling, thenmaybe another3 months.

 

[paubin]

Cajun Wine Man, where do you get your mayhaws. I've been dying to they using them for wine since I read about them a few years back but can never seem to find any commercialy. Just jellys and such.

Pete

 

[Cajun Wine Man]

Pete: I get mine locally (1.5 hr. drive). I buy the frozen juice ($13.00/gal) from James Eaves (pres. of Louisiana Mayhaw Ass.). If you do a search on LMA. It will give a listing of suppliers, and phone nos.. On shipping to NY ????. It does make a good wine. Another option is if someonewho makes it would send you a bottle.

 

[paubin]

Both awesome ideas ! I found out about mayhaws by doing a little research on hawthorn berries. As my stock is extremely low at present a trade may be in order as soon as I get my stock up.

Pete