Where to buy cherry wine

What is cherry wine called?

“Cherry Kijafa” is a fortified fruit wine that is produced in Denmark from cherries with added natural flavors, and usually contains 16% alcohol by volume. Among cherry liqueurs Maraska, a cherry wine made from Marasca cherry from Croatia, is among the best known.

Is cherry wine a thing?

Just like grape wine, cherry wine is made dry, semi-dry and sweet. Sweet cherry wines are more full-fruit flavored and bold, sometimes even fortified with extra alcohol to make a port or liqueur style of wine.

What cherries are best for wine?

Although wine is made from both tart and sweet cherries, the best cherries for wine making in Mediterranean-type climates are tart cherries, as sweet cherries have a greater chill-hour requirement. If both sour and sweet cherries are available, a blend makes the very best cherry wine of all.

Can you drink cherry wine?

Cherry wine is not only a delicious drink – it can also be healthy. And, depending on the sweetness, cherry wines pair excellently with a range of foods including desserts like tiramisu and spicy cuisines.

How long does cherry wine last?

Similar to regular grape wines, our fruit wines will last about three to four days once opened. Keep them refrigerated to increase that time. Fortified wines, due to their higher alcohol content, will last several weeks after opening if kept in your fridge.

Is fruit wine good for health?

Additionally doctors have said for some time now that a drink a day will also assist in the thinning of ones blood which is helpful in preventing strokes. Another very important benefit is that fruit wines, most of them at least have higher ORAC values (a measurement of antioxidants) than traditional grape wines.

Does wine make you fat?

Drinking too much wine can lead to the overconsumption of calories and possible weight gain. In addition, excess alcohol intake may hinder how your body burns energy and fat.

Do fruit wines have alcohol?

Fruit wines contain 8-11% alcohol and 2-3% sugar with energy value ranging between 70 and 90 kcal per 100 ml.