Spiced Pear Wine... Orchard Blend

Tasting Notes

A light golden straw colour.  Smells like cinnamon apple scrolls with a hint of star anise.

Tastes of earthy pear pushing on apple, warm sweet spices with lemony freshness; this is a medium sweet piece of deliciousness with a cheeky little zing of acidity bringing up the rear. 

My new favourite way of having this wine is heating it up with a slice of apple and a splash of Apple, Elderflower + Vanilla fortified wine.  Instant mulled wine goodness!

And in summer, goes grand with L&P.. or you can get real creative and try it in this cocktail recipe

Winemaking Notes

Grandmother Pear graciously donated her pears throughout late February and early March, 2025.  Hand-cut they then had a hot sugary spiced tea (no milk!) poured over them; the tea made from whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods, star anise, vanilla pods and black tea.

This wine was in a hurry and had completed fermentation by the end of March 2025.  It had gone a bit far for my liking and had to chaptalise a touch, still felt/tasted like there was something lacking so I added a wine I had been playing with, made from a cacophony of fruits; yellow raspberries, white currants, golden plums, apples and hawthorn berries.  Hence, "Orchard Blend" Spiced Pear!

Bottled in September 2025, released late February 2026.

(If you're a home winemaker, I've shared a 4.5L version of the recipe here)

• 13% ABV
• Minimal sulfites
• Vegan + gluten free