Fruit wine Fruit wine Fruit wines are fermented alcoholic beverages made from a variety of base ingredients (other than grapes); they may also have additional flavors taken from fruits, flowers, and herbs. This definition is sometimes broadened to include any fermented alcoholic beverage except beer. For historical reasons, mead, cider, and perry are also excluded from the definition of fruit wine. Fruit wines have traditionally been popular with home winemakers and in areas with cool climates such as North America and Scandinavia; in Africa, India, and the Philippines, wine is made from bananas. Fruit wines are usually referred to by their main
Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control The Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Kentucky, within the state's Department of Public Protection and Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet. The Department was created by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1944 by KRS 241.015 and 241.030. Its mission is to regulate the traffic in alcoholic beverages and enforce applicable laws and regulations. It also combats youth access to alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. The ABC Board comprises an Executive Director and Chairman, a Distilled Spirits Administrator, a Malt Beverage Administrator, and a