Jan 19, 2017 · If you cut a blueberry in half you will notice the inside of the berry has a green hue. The result of this blueberry wine recipe, however, is a deep, dark violet. The colour is extracted from the skins as they sit in the fermenter macerating.

Aug 24, 2017 · Elderberries are one of the UK best fruits for making wine. Often referred to as the “Englishman’s grape” elderberry wine is a rich, full bodied wine and there is usually a plentiful supply of the fruit throughout much of the UK you can pick for free out of the hedgerows. I know many enjoy making […]

Jan 5, 2017 · This strawberry wine recipe is simple to make and you can use fresh or frozen strawberries. One of the most delicious strawberry wines you will taste.

Jun 21, 2018 · Blackberry wine is the first fruit wine I ever made. It is an easy choice for where I live because blackberries grow abundantly in the village where I live. Bramble bushes seem to spring up anywhere, be it woodland, waste ground or parks so gathering fruit is not a problem and blackberry wine is one […]

Mar 16, 2022 · Pomegranate is a peculiar fruit and when I was thinking about making a pomegranate wine all I could think about was all those seeds. Fear not, this recipe is really simple to make and results in a great wine that is tannic and refreshing at the same time. The part of the pomegranate you eat […]

Mar 24, 2020 · Cranberries are tart, sour and rarely eaten raw, however, fresh cranberries when in season or even frozen cranberries make great wine. Cranberry Wine Year Round Cranberries in my part of the world are most associated with Christmas in the form of cranberry sauce, a sweet jelly. We also have cranberry juice which is sweetened to […]

Jun 17, 2017 · Gooseberries may not be one of the cool kids in the world of berries. Often overlooked for strawberries, blackberries or blueberries in terms of eating but for winemaking the gooseberry is a king amongst berries. This gooseberry wine recipe will tame the tartness of these little green berries to make a fantastic wine. A lot […]

Jan 2, 2021 · RC212 yeast cells only absorb a limited amount of poly[henols the colour of the finished wine is darker and has a higher tannin level. Ferments moderately quickly and a good choice for wines with riper berry and spicy character. Alcohol tolerance: 16% ABV; Temperature range: 20°C – 30°C (68°F – 86°F)

May 8, 2017 · Tannin also known as tannic acid is a compound found in wines, most notably red wines that give them a pleasing dryness. Wine tannin is also an additive for increasing the tannin present particularly in country wines that use fruit, vegetables or flowers. If you look at some of the wine recipes here you will […]

Apr 14, 2017 · This will be my first serious try at the blossom instead of the berry. I have 1 acre to play with, I planted 11 bushes 5 years ago, 2 of them were close enough together to grow together into a huge bush. They keep getting bigger every year. My first wine from berries I used a yeast that would make a high alcohol wine, up to 19 per cent alcohol.