Tomato Wine?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Obviously I am about six months out of synch (and last year was rubbish for my tomatoes anyway), BUT has anyone made tomato wine?

I can't see why it wouldn't work, but would value opinions...

[redser]

The only thing I ever read about it was in cjjjjjjj berrys book, something along the lines of why would you? Sorry it's not helpful

[poly]

I made some Tomato wine a few years back, I think the recipe was from C.J.'s book. It ended up quite strong and a little dry. There was a kind of back taste to it I wasn't keen on and it still had a decidedly tomato bouquet! I've not made it since and I'm not sure it ever got drunk. I didn't much like it as a drinking wine might be fine cooked in a casserole or something. Just my opinion others may love it

[Alison]

It ended up quite strong and a little dry.

All my wines end up like that.

Re tomato wine, never had any and never seen any of the good country wine producers making any which might be a pointer to it not really working but hey, you might like it so give it a go. Speaking personally I'd rather use my excess toms to make passatta etc but I know that doesn't suit everybody.

[zamalek]

Rhubarb wine is good and this is the time to do it.

[Marcher]

Rhubarb wine is good and this is the time to do it.

Never heard of any of them, but Rhubarb wine sounds good. I imagine tomato wine would but overpoweringly sweet.

[alldigging]

I made tomato jam - it needed chili though .. was interesting.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Rhubarb wine is good and this is the time to do it.

Welcome to the Vine, zamalek - I agree with you about rhubarb wine, I make a couple of batches each year. Too early for it yet round here, though - we've only just got rhubarb shoots coming up.

Never heard of any of them, but Rhubarb wine sounds good. I imagine tomato wine would but overpoweringly sweet.

Easy peasy to make as well, March - worth a go if you've got loads of rhubarb!

Not sure about tomato wine - but if it does prove to be a good year for tommies, I might give it a go!