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Title: making wine
Post by: waggi on June 25, 2005, 12:53:47

how do i make wine
is there any books or any good tips and do i just like put fruit in demijohn and add water or is there more to it as i am a novice
matt  ???

Title: Re: making wine
Post by: derbex on June 25, 2005, 14:44:31

Try reading the 'getting started' thread -lots of advice/links in there.

Title: Re: making wine
Post by: waggi on June 25, 2005, 18:39:12

will do thanks
 8)

Title: Re: making wine
Post by: Fingle.... on June 29, 2005, 10:18:24

Just bought "First Steps in Winemaking" by C.J.J Berry (appropriate name !)

From the 60's but well reccomended, simple, clear and refreshingly old fashioned.

Title: Re: making wine
Post by: movingfinger on June 30, 2005, 23:25:35

successful wine needs just 6 basic ingredients :

sugar
water
acid (some lemon juice works fine)
nutrients (from your local brew shop)
yeast (from your local brew shop)
and lots of TLC

in addition to the above you can add flavour by making the wine with vegetables, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, herbs or honey.

Right now i have 7 brews on the go : Dandelion, Rhubarb, Elderflower, Oak Leaf, Metheglin (spiced mead), Pyment (mead with grapes) and Rose Petal. Planning Barley wine, Melomel (mead with fruit) and Sake next.....

can't wait!

MF

Title: Re: making wine
Post by: clondalkingardener on July 03, 2005, 16:48:24

Hi There are books in the library on wine making or you can go to any good book store and they have wine making section good luck and cheers

Title: Re: making wine
Post by: slugcatcher on July 04, 2005, 06:36:11

Hi Waggi
Long time no see
Have a ride into town (oops city) Friargate and visit the Homebrew shop you will get all the advice you need there and be able to get all the needed equipment.

catch you soon
Ron