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Title: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Jude on August 20, 2006, 22:52:20

My husband's elderberry wine was forgotten and has been sitting in a demi john (with airlock) for the last yr.  Will it be OK to bottle or should we throw it away ?

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Curryandchips on August 20, 2006, 23:21:07

Providing the airlock has not dried out, it should still be ok. The best way to check is to taste it ...

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: bunjy on August 21, 2006, 15:13:56

you voluntering curry  ;D

tracy

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Curryandchips on August 21, 2006, 15:29:06

I have enough wine of my own ...  :D

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Jude on August 21, 2006, 22:21:26

thanks for the advice curry, the air lock has not dried out ...it smells like elderberry wine ...just like my dad used to make... not yet tasted.    Whats the worst that could happen !!

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Crash on August 21, 2006, 22:43:54

A hangover.  :)

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Curryandchips on August 21, 2006, 23:11:54

Yes, I believe that to give a wine adequate chance for a decent tasting, you need three sips. After the third, you definitely know if the wine is worth drinking ... if you wake up with the hangover, then you know it certainly was :D

Title: Re: elderberry wine - maybe ?
Post by: Jude on August 21, 2006, 23:20:57

 ;D