5 Things People Don’t Know About Exotic Tropical Fruit Wines

The world of wine is always changing and evolving, with new grape varietals being discovered all the time. You may not know that there is a whole category of wines made from exotic tropical fruit like lychee, avocado, passionfruit and more. These wines are perfect for summertime sipping because they are refreshing and light bodied! We want to show you a new world of exotic tropical fruit wines, especially the ones made by Schnebly Winery in South Florida.

These wines are unique and special! A lot of people don’t know a lot about them, or are scared to try something so new. It’s time to learn more!

1.- Exotic Tropical Fruit Wines Have Similar Alcohol Levels To Grape Wines

Exotic Tropical Fruit Wines have an alcohol level that is very similar to regular grape wines. The average alcohol level for an exotic tropical fruit wine is 11%. This makes it a perfect drink to sip on while you’re working in the garden.

2.- Tropical Fruit Wines are made with fermented fruits

To make a fruit wine, you first need to get the juice from the fruit. You then add yeast and sugar to get the fermentation process started. You do need LARGE quantities of fruit, which makes Schnebly Winery the perfect place to do this! They are in the Redlands, which is considered a very fertile land and perfect for growing fruit trees.

Another key ingredient is their special barrels. These give the wine a very intense aroma and flavor profile, which makes it perfect for pairing with food as well! You need to try their Restaurant, The Redlander, whenever you visit.

3.- There Are MANY Types of Fruit Wines

Just like with regular wine, fruit wine is a fermented beverage made from fruit juice that can be dry or sweet, red or white, still or effervescent, and sparkling (fizzy). Yeast consumes sugars in the must and converts them into alcohol!

Fruit wine can be made from any fruit that you have a large quantity of. Of course, Schnebly Winery is famous for thei special fruits from the heart of South Florida, including Lychees, Avocados (they created the first wine ever made from Avocado), Starfruit, Passionfruit, and much more!

4.- Not All Fruit Wine is Sweet

People tend to think about fruit wines and think abut a sweet beverage. This could not be further from the truth. Fruit wines are actually not all sweet! There are dry fruit wines that have a crisp and light body, sparkling fruit wines that have a taste similar to champagne, and much more. Schnebly Winery produces a wide variety of dry wine varieties in both rosé, red and white, made from the exotic fruits they harvest in Florida. Balancing the sugar levels with the acidity is critical for nice-tasting fruit wine. Too much sugar and the wine can be far too sweet; not enough sugar and the sourness may make it undrinkable.

Of course, there are sweet fruit wines that are perfect for dessert as well! Just try their Denisse’s Boo Boo Reserve!

5.- Fruit Wine Actually Does not get better with age

Grape wines are famous for getting better with age. With fruit wines, it is better to keep refrigerated and then once the bottle has been opened, finish it all! Yes, they can be put away in the fridge again, but their taste is so irresistible that you won’t want to!

Now you know more about exotic fruit wines! It’s time to visit Schnebly Winery in Homestead, FL to taste these unique wines in person! They offer wine tastings, tours, and even have a delicious restaurant to pair all your wine with food!

You can also find all of their wines and order them online! Fall in love with a new world of wines.