What Is Fruit Wine? A deep dive into non-grape wine in America

Wine without grapes? It’s not a trend, it’s history. Today we're exploring fruit wine (wine made from fruit other than grapes) and why it existed long before modern day winemaking. From ancient fermentation to modern American producers, fruit wine has always been part of the wine story, even if it’s been overlooked. 0:00 Does wine have to be made with grapes? 0:31 Brief history of wine 1:31 Why do we ferment grapes? 2:42 What fruit wine actually is (legally and historically) 3:56 How fruit wine fits into American wine history 5:16 Hermit Woods winery 5:41 Why fruit wine has been dismissed as “not real wine”... and why that’s wrong 6:22 What modern producers are doing to make dry, structured fruit wines today 7:04 Hermit Woods Red Scare tasting (blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and honey wine) 9:39 Hermit Woods Winni White tasting (plums, peaches, nectarines, kiwi berries, green tomatoes and rhubarb wine) If you're curious about off-the-beaten path wine, or the future of American wine beyond the usual grape varieties, join me on this journey!