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“Carry mi ackee go a Linstead Market, not a quatty wut sell”… We all know that ackee is the national fruit of the beautiful island of Jamaica. And when you add salt fish, you get a delightful dish that has become deeply rooted in the Jamaican Cuisine. But did you ever stop to think for a moment that this fruit could be fermented and poured as a wine? It never crossed my mind – not even once! However, I’m happy that someone had the vision, beyond patriotic love to dream of this creation.
Why enjoy a glass of ackee wine? Whether out of curiosity or sheer adventure, this wonderful blend is safe for consumption (I know you were a bit worried) and boasts a smooth taste, suitable for any occasion. But Jamaicans can make wine virtually out of anything; honey, coffee, sorrel, even guinep! The unique flavours of these fruits lend themselves to an unusual, yet surprisingly lovely taste that perhaps some would say is acquired. However, others will admit, it gives wine a whole new meaning. Oh Yes! A good bottle of wine no longer has to come from the South of France, but can hail from the parish of St. Thomas or Clarendon, Jamaica. Cheers, Trudy
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24/11/2013 01:04:14 am
We enjoyed your short, informative and positive article on Ackee Wine. We hope you will enjoy all other flavours of our wine (sorrel, Ginger and Blue Mountain Coffee) made with produce from our own little island. Look out for our new wine in January 2014 "Pimento Wine" from ripe pimento berries, and be sure to visit our booth at the upcoming Expo 2014.
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24/11/2013 08:13:05 am
Good article on Jamaican ACKEE WINE.
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Pop Up Gourmet Jamaica
26/11/2013 11:22:51 pm
Journey's End
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calvin
8/8/2014 06:42:22 pm
I came across this after eating some guineps and remembering my sister said it makes a good wine,so l went searching the net. Yes Jamaicans can make wine from just about any fruit, but we need to market them, we need to capitalize on them,we shouldn't wait for the rest of the world to patent them and gain leaving us out. We need to create the hype for these,make the world fall in love with them. We have a good name brand-new' Jamaica' use it
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