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Making Pear
Wine
Pear wine has been around for centuries and
has been made under many names. One of the more
popular old versions of pear
wine is called Mead.
It is made with pears and honey and is also
referred to as Perry. In the days of the
ancient Romans pear wine was flowing like a
river and was one of the most consumed
beverages of the Roman Empire. Later on in the
1500’s the French took a liking to pear wine.
Aside from the Mead version of pear wine the
other way of making pear wine is
to use pears, raisins and sugar. However if you
decide to make pear wine you can always follow
some basic steps and make sure to use some of
the more basic ingredients for making the best
pear wine.
Making
Pear Wine With Raisins
For the non-Mead type pear wine you are
going to need some basic ingredients. All of
the ingredients for this version of making pear
wine are based on one gallon of water, so you
should count on using these quantities when you
start making pear wine and do not change them.
You are going to need one gallon of water, five
pounds of very ripe pears, one pound of
raisins, two pounds of sugar, a package of
yeast and a teaspoon of yeast nutrient, and a
combination of enzymes and acids that vary from
recipe to recipe.
Boil the water and then pour the boiling
water over the fruit that has been treated with
the enzymes and acids. This is where any recipe
gets personal and all of them vary when it
comes to the actual fermenting and cooling of
the wine. You will have to experiment to find
the combination that works for you.
Using The Mead
Method
Mead is basically the same as the raisin
pear wine except instead of sugar and raisins
you use honey. Mead has a tendency to be a
little thicker than raisin pear wine so before
you start making pear wine you may want to
decide if you want a thick wine or a more
flowing wine. Apply the same cooking principles
and you have it! Making pear wine can take
years to get right but it can also be fun in
the process.
Just as the ancient Romans used to do, you
too can start making pear wine. All you need
are the ingredients, the know-how and the time
to work through the different issues that come
up when making any wine. It can be a lot of fun
and it can also be rewarding but just make sure
it’s legal where you live!
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