Along with the sights and sounds of autumn, there are certain
tastes associated with the season – like caramel apples, pumpkin pie, and
cider. But now, around the country, people are beginning to discover
another taste from the fall harvest. It’s "hard" cider, an alcoholic
drink made by fermenting ordinary apple cider. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports on this growing industry:
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The Secret to Fruit Wines
Chances are, you haven’t had strawberry wine since, well, high school. You can probably still remember the sickly-sweet taste. But one researcher says he’s found the key to making high-quality fruit wines.The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson has the story:
Unique Program Targets &Quot;At Risk" Youth
One in four Americans infected with HIV each year are under the age of twenty. In a recent study in the journal "Science," thirty-five percent of male teenagers reported they had intercourse while they were drunk or high and six percent say they use crack or cocaine. In every city and town, there are teenagers at risk. But getting them to seek help is often an uphill battle. As the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Karen Kelly reports, a growing number of agencies are taking their services to the streets:
Michigan Brandy Keeps Spirits High
If some Michigan fruit boosters get their way, people around the country will soon be toasting a new Michigan-made spirit. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Michelle Corum reports:
Synthetic Wine Corks Popping Up All Over
The art of wine-making is thousands of years old, and the practice of closing the bottles with cork has been the industry standard for at least three hundred years. But corks can crumble or leak and for years, wine-makers have been looking for alternatives. Now, they may have one. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson has the story: