Bird Cherry Wine?

[patientheron]

Hello all. I recently discovered four trees bearing very tempting black berries on my cycle in to work. In passing I thought they might be Elderberries but on closer inspection I'm now pretty positive they're Bird Cherry trees (Prunus padus).

Has anyone ever come across a recipe for making these into wine? I believe (and can confirm after eating one) that they are quite astringent but edible and not desperately unpleasant, and I read that only the stone is poisonous. Anyway, there's plenty there to make a good sized brew so my fingers are crossed.

Looking forward to some wisdom on the matter.

Thanks :thumb:

 

[dennisking]

Hi and welcome, New one on me, hopefully someone else can help.

 

[narmour]

just treat them as normal cherries but don't add any acid. I made a wine with them last year and it turned out ok. Just ok.

 

[patientheron]

Hi, and thanks guys.

Think I'll give it a miss this year in favour of something more tried and tested. Just curious of the possibility and results.