Denman Island Wine Making and Passum Production Described

community · September 2023 · Denman Island

Local resident Maxine Rogers describes the process of making wine and Passum, a dessert wine, on Denman Island. She notes the use of organic raisins for fermentation and shares cultural lore about the Roman God Priapus associated with fertility and bees.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island

Sources

• “The first step in making wine is to grow the grapes and then pick them... We use organic raisins instead... Priapus is a God well worth worshipping as he is not only a fertility God but is also a protector of bees.” — The Islands Grapevine – September 28th, 2023 (September 28th, 2023)

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