Finnish vineyards use creativity, not grapes, for wine
Finnish vineyards use creativity, not grapes, for wine
Nov 30, 2010 6
Can a near-Arctic island in a wind-scoured archipelago known for beer and herring produce drinkable wine without grapes?
Yes, says 72-year-old Ingmar Eriksson, the proprietor of Tjudoe Vineyard in the autonomous Finnish province of Aaland, where the wine is made from apples and served with slabs of ostrich steak. And he is not alone. From Finland's damp southern coast to the northern reaches of the Arctic Circle, there are some 40 wine producers bottling reds, whites, and roses without so much as a grape in sight.
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