Did u try the BBA shorts cherry porter. I bought a couple bottles and thought it was really good, touch of cherry but I loved the bourbon barrel characheteristic it added. Very nice and for 10$ a 22oz very nice.
Apple wine. just finnished a 2nd batch of sweet relish and a lil' pooped.
I still have peppers and green tomatoes up the wazoo. i'm sure i can find a use for them. ( note to self, make more apple wine ... )