Where to buy bulk cherries?

[Kemo]

Im sortof just starting out and was wanting to buy a batch of cherry wine. Everywhere i look they are very expensive. Anyone know where i can buy them for cheap in bulk, or does cosco have them?

Thanks

 

[Dean]

Where are you located? What type of cherries? In my area, cherries are only available during the early to mid spring, and at their peak, they get to $2.00 per pound at the cheapest. Of course, those are eating cherries, and they lack acid for wine. Sour cherries, like the kind used for pies make the best wine I hear. Those too go for about $2.00/lb at the peak, and then are only available in canned form.

 

[Dean]

what about Georges fruit purees?

http://www.finevinewines.com/p-610-3346.aspx

http://www.finevinewines.com/p-857-3310.aspx

I'd go with the Vintners Harvest brand myself.

 

[Wade E]

Yep, Vintners Harvest but do the 3 gallon on this for the recipe.

 

[Kemo]

im in carrollton. where do you find them for $2/pound at?

 

[Dean]

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They come from an area of our province called the Okanagan. The climate is very similar there to Northern California.

 

[Kemo]

Thanks guys