Apple pear vanilla bean?

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I've made 2 batches of apple wine so far. One kegged, the other still clearing. I want to try an apple pear mix. And a couple vanilla beans.

I'm thinking:

Bottled apple juice
Bottled or canned pear (juice or whole)
Honey
Vanilla bean
Montrachet

Thoughts? Anyone try something like this?

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Unless you use true cider pears (tough to find in the USA), you most likely won't taste the pears. Regular eating pears have a pretty mild flavour & are easily overpowered.
Regards, GF.

 

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I was afraid of that. Well, I picked up a couple bottles to experiment with anyway. It will be good practice between now and when I can get fresh fruit in the fall.

 

[NiteBeest]

There's a chance that it has preservatives, but you could always try picking up a couple cans of pears in the syrup. Just chop up the pears and dump them in with the syrup. That might help bring out a little more pear flavor.

 

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I've heard of adding canned fruit - what ratio do you think for a 3 gal batch?