There are other fruits from further afield with winemaking potential, given a bit of experimentation and winemaking expertise, one example being the pomegranate; several pomegranate wines from Armenia and the Levant have, without much fanfare, recently been introduced to the US market, perhaps to capitalize on the pomegranate juice fad.
The most readily available such wine in my area is Proshyan, from Armenia, a 100% pomegranate wine (no sugar added) vinified in an off-dry style and available in 750 ml bottles for about $9.
It's a deep red color, but drinks like a white wine due to the absence of tannins. About as off-dry as one of the better off-dry Rieslings or White Zins, and certainly not dessert-wine sweet, it has, like the pomegranate juice from which it is made, enough tartness to compensate. Fermentation is certainly an improvement here; it's not the palate-coater that fresh pomegranate juice can be, but is nonetheless loaded with jammy fruit flavor, rounded out by a nice peppery zip.
Serve this cold, at the same temperature as an off-dry rosé, and pair it with (no exaggeration) nearly anything except seafood or delicate sauces. The residual sugar keeps it from tasting hot when paired with spicy dishes, and it's robust enough for steak or barbecue but doesn't overwhelm poultry. Indian-style curries are an exceptionally good pairing, and I suspect this would also be a good alternative to Chardonnay at the Thanksgiving table.
One final note: Proshyan is still using cork closures--a silly practice for wines such as this that lack aging potential--and like many a Second World prodcer, seems to have quality control problems. Plastic corks or "Stelvin" screw caps would be a welcome improvement, but I don't anticipate seeing Proshyan make the switch unless their pomegranate wine really takes off.
Armenia is famous for its unique natural conditions. Crystal spring water, mountains, high sun isolation, ecological clean fruits and assiduous work let the specialists to create the suggested pomegranate wine.
Pomagranat Wines
Pomegranate is a wonderful fruit known throughout the world for its qualities as a rich source of antioxidants. Tree of Life pomegranate wine retains this fruit’s purported flavor, character and qualities. Enjoy this wine daily and discover the mythical secrets of the pomegranate, going back to the ancient world and Biblical times when people believed that the pomegranate was the true fruit of the Tree of Life. Taste the mystery!
Happy Pommy & Tree of Life
Kagor Desert wine of a dark-garnet color prepared according to the traditional technology from Cabernet and Merlot vine, as a result of which a rich well balanced taste and a bright bouquet with prunes tones is obtained. It is recommended to be consumed in order to raise the hemoglobin and to remove the radicals of heavy metals from the organism. The wine matches perfectly the fruits, chocolate cakes and other desserts. Serve the wine at room temperature.
Sword in Scabbard With Pomegranate wine. Each sword has different design.,Two legs in front give support to the bottle. Once the bottle isopen the wine will not flow out, because of it.
Each bottle has different design on the scabbard
Lady Shoe or Cinderella Slipper as my customer renamed. Dry pomegranate wine 375ml
Lion This wine is also pomegranate dry wine in the bottle in shape of the Lion.
Pomegranate wine in the ceramic bottle
Menorah with kosher Pomegranate wine. Each bottle is hand blown and it has it imperfections.
