Okay, my list of
pretty good wines. They all have a very unique taste -- better for an
aperetif than anything, I would think.
<UL>
<LI>Sage (very good, tastes like sherry, and I'm a big fan of that.)
<LI>Chrysanthemum (after 1 year of aging, it's to die for, and no one will tell you that your winemaking is weird.)
<LI>Tomato - very bad, everyone hates it.
<LI>Basil - not too bad. won a 2nd place at the county fair.
<LI>Onion - time will tell. Tastes great, bad smell.
<LI>Marigold - very good. Let it age a year, and you'll be pleased with the results
<LI>Cabbage - it's been in the bottle for 2 years now. I'm still too afraid to taste it.
<LI>Lavender - go easy on the lavender. The smell makes you think of soap.
<LI>Lilac - making my second batch. the first didn't go so well, btu there were a number of reasons that that one didn't turn out so well. This year's batch smells and tastes quite good so far.
<LI>Juniper - my neighbor loves it. I think it tastes like nothing.
<LI>Chocolate Mint - got mixed reviews. I think it's good as an aperetif, but some thing the mint is too strong. Some say to sweeten it up a little. Some say, "Yech!" Some say "How refreshing."
<LI>ABE - Anise Banana Elderberry - Everyone has loved it and it wona 3rd place, I think, at the county fair. That one was also a personal favorite of mine.
<LI>Pumpkin - eh, not the best, but certainly not the worst of 'em all. I didn't add enough acid/body (grape concentrate) for that one. I'm not sure if I'm going to repeat this one.
<LI>Rose-Hip.... Yes... Do this one.
www.oldtimeherbs.com is the place to go. They have high-quality dried herbs and fruits... Definitely a good place to go if you're looking for good quality herbs.
<LI>Hibiscus: This is a YES! in everyone's book. Even non-red-wine-drinkers like this one. Got nothing but good reviews of this one. Even my Grammy loved this one! (And she's a cherry-liquoer type of woman!)</LI>[/list]
The more I remember, the mroe I'll post....
We will see.
Martina
Edited by: MedPretzel 
