making wine

[waggi]

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  ???

[waggi]

[derbex]

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

[waggi]

will do thanks
8)

[Fingle....]

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.

[movingfinger]

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

[clondalkingardener]

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

[slugcatcher]

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