[Growwine] figs

[Alex Clachers]

I really enjoy figgy flavours in wine. I could see throwing fresh figs into the primary, or adding a slice when bottling.
An old Portuguese neighbour of mine used to add a single raisin when bottling his brew made from rail car grapes brought in from California and I really enjoyed the results. No plonk here. It was nice stuff.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Per Garp 
  To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
  Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 4:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [Growwine] figs


  Fig wine was my first wine that ever made back in Sweden 25 years in the past, makes a nice and strong wine, you need a lot of sugar. In Sweden you purchase all the left over figs (dryed figs only, fresh stuff is way difrent) after Christmas sales.

  old Swede Per
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Larry Paterson 
    To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
    Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 1:35 PM
    Subject: Re: [Growwine] figs


    Hey Burt - growwine is for anything to do with winegrowing in cool to cold climates!  

    Has anyone made fig wine here?

    Lardy

    Larry Paterson, lfw, rd, adcc
    (Little Fat Wino, Roving Drunk, Alcohol Distribution Channels Critic)

    http://www.littlefatwino.com/


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Burt Dunn 
    To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
    Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 1:22 PM
    Subject: [Growwine] figs


    One does not need a greenhouse, although its sure better.
    My 6 varieties of figs are potted ones --grow outside from May to late Oct, then when dormant go into a low ambient temp., dark garage 'til next spring. Not ideal-- better'n doing without.            Cheers                Bert

    Sorry Larry- had to give my 2 cents worth even if its not on grapes

    Bert Dunn  Box 352   Schomberg   L0G 1T0    zone 4b/5a  
    www.littlefatwino.com/bertslist.html
    Think Blending  Not Varietals
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Laura 
      To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
      Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:45 PM
      Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release


      Yes but they are in my greenhouse (unheated passive solar) Never knew I liked figs so much till I started growing them. And they crop 2 or 3 times a season .... so nice.

      Laura 

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: John 
        To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
        Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:00 AM
        Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release


        FIGS?? Wow.
        John



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        From: growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com [mailto:growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com] On Behalf Of Laura
        Sent: March 28, 2008 9:06 AM
        To: growwine at littlefatwino.com
        Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release


        HI Lardy 

        funny email response from A&P .   Peaches do not RIPEN from the inside out, they ROT from the inside out LOL 
        While a few types of tree fruit , like pears, will ripen off the tree most do not. 
        That's why you will see stores advertising "Tree ripened" of course that's usually nonsense too as tree ripened peaches would be pulp if shipped any distance. 
        REAL tree ripened fruit is hand wrapped and packed in special containers which protect each piece of fruit in transit. 

        Your Local Food Plus certified growwine member :-) 
        Laura Sabourin 
        who in addition to grapes grows :
        peaches, pears, plums, apples, cherries, raspberries,blackberries, blueberries and FIGS 




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