Coferments represent an exciting, rule-free frontier in the beverage industry, merging grape juice with various fruits like apples or cherries. As winemakers navigate the challenges posed by climate change and shifting consumer preferences for low-alcohol drinks, coferments provide both intriguing flavors and financial resilience. Winemaker Todd Cavallo highlights that during tough years for grapes, coferments offer a survival method through diverse fruit combinations. The flexibility and affordability in using apples alongside grapes make coferments attractive for both producers and consumers seeking lighter drinking options.
In years where there are frosts or major crop issues for grapes, people have leaned more toward making ciders or coferments. This resilience is beneficial.
Apples are ultimately cheaper than wine grapes, which means people who use them together have less at stake financially.
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