Author
|
Topic: Making Summer Wine
|
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 3805 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
|
posted August 08, 2014 11:59 AM
Just decanted one batch of Blackberry wine that had been put up for a month and a half and it is deeeliciousCheck out this math for 4.5 gallons of wine: -1 5 gal bucket with lid 1 dollar -1 vapor lock 1 dollar -4 pds white sugar 2 dollars -1/4 cup yeast 20 cents -1 hour picking wild blackberries It compares to a lower end store bought wine like Gallo or what have you only it does not have that sort of astringent after taste of the store purchased product. If I wanted to make it more "organic" would have used cane sugar instead of table sugar. All in all, have made 9 gallons of Blackberry Winter (or country sugar wine) for a cost of maybe..10 dollars Next will be pear wine for the winter as there is a local pear tree that no one harvests as the pears are to "hard" to readily eat. That and some crab apple vinegar All "free" more or less IP: Logged |
Ami Anne Moderator Posts: 56750 From: Pluto/house next to NickiG Registered: Sep 2010
|
posted August 08, 2014 03:36 PM
WOWI am sooo impressed, Padre. I have 5 bottles of vinegar on my counter but I am a litle afraid of them LOL ------------------ Want To Ask Any Question About Bible Prophecy? Go For it. It is Free, of course. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/
IP: Logged |
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 3805 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
|
posted August 08, 2014 07:08 PM
Have to ply the ladies w/something AA IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 44099 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted August 09, 2014 12:38 PM
I don't drink, but it sounds good.IP: Logged |
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 3805 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
|
posted August 10, 2014 12:12 AM
quote: Originally posted by Randall: I don't drink, but it sounds good.
What I like about it is the fruit and veg that goes to waste, can be used to create something useful
IP: Logged |
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 3805 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
|
posted September 04, 2014 12:39 AM
Apple Wine, this is the last "gasp" of summer fresh produce to make Country wine. Blackberry wine was a hit, had some quirks like I did not have as many Blackberries as the recipe required. Should be ready in November, guess what the Christmas gifts will be? Cores went into the fermenter with the crab apples, no one uses them they'd just go to waste. IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx Knowflake Posts: 9858 From: the Point of Light within the Mind of God Registered: Aug 2013
|
posted September 04, 2014 05:37 AM
I used to make either Kahlua or Grand Marnier as a gift.Not in the same league, however. IP: Logged |