WHITE TABLE WINE
(Vitis Vinifera)
 
Ingredients:
 
16-18lb Grapes (depending on variety)
Sugar (add if low to S.G. 1.085-1.095)
Acid Blend (add if low to .70% tartaric)
1 tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine yeast
 
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
 
Method:
 

Use grapes which are fully ripened and free of mold. White wine is fermented with [...]

Did you know? Red grape wines can benefit from the judicious use of aging in oak barrels or even oak chips.
 
RED TABLE WINE
(Vitis Vinifera)
 
Ingredients:
 
16-18lb Grapes (depending on variety)
Sugar (add if low to S.G. 1.090-1.100)
Acid Blend (add if low to .65% tartaric)
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine yeast
 
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one [...]

We all know by now that dandelions, parsnips, elderberries, and many other “country” materials produce wine. But, for many, “wine” comes only from the fermentation of grapes. History traces wine and the grape vine as one. If wine were only made from grapes the grape wines would happily fill the void. Commercially they are the [...]

I don’t know why they call them grapefruits. They look more like oranges. If it were up to me I’d call them “yellows”. Who’s with me??
 
Ingredients:
 
1 ½  Grapefruit Juice (unsweetened)
½ pt White Grape Conc.
6 pts Water
1 ¾  lb Sugar
¼ tsp Tannin
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
½ tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Champagne Yeast
 
FYI: All the above ingredients [...]

Grapefruit is one of my favourite fruits. It’s big, it’s juicy, it’s colourful and fun. It’s perfect! Perfect for wine-making too!
 Ingredients:
 
6 Grapefruit
6 pts Water
2 ¼  lb Sugar
¼ tsp Tannin
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Champagne Yeast
 
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
 
Method:
 

Grate rind from 2 grapefruit (exclude bitter white pith). [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
This “Sparkle” recipe is simply our gooseberry wine recipe with a few small method changes and Champagne yeast instead of Wine yeast. Gives it that little extra bit of something special to really make your mouth water…
 
Ingredients:
 
2 ½ lb Gooseberries
7 pts Water
1 ¾  lb Sugar
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
1  tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Champagne [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I’m not going to lie. I wouldn’t know a gooseberry from a hole in the ground. But such is the adventure of wine-making. It’s the thrill of the unknown. And it’s all at your fingertips.
 
Ingredients:
 
2 ½ lb Gooseberries
7 pts Water
2 ¼  lb Sugar
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
1  tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine Yeast
 
Starting S.G. 1.080-85
 
FYI: [...]

 
 Although the word “glogg” sounds very slow and frumpy, but there is a speedy way to concoct this fine beverage. Read below to find out how!
 
 
Instant Glogg:
 
1 btl Red Wine (26 oz)
¼ pt Gin
2 ½ oz Blanched almonds
¾ cup Dark raisin
10 Cloves
1 Cinnamon stick
 
Method:
Mix and heat (don’t boil) all ingredients nuts and raisins, soak for [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
A hot cup of glogg is the Swedish way of offering a warm welcome to a friend on a wintry evening. Serves 10-15 depending on how cold the weather!
 
Ingredients:
 
1 cup Blanched Almonds
12 Cardamon Seeds, peeled
12 Cloves, whole
6   2½” Cinnamon Sticks
6 Candied Oranges or Peel of 1 Orange
1 btl Burgundy or Claret (26oz)
1 cup Dark Raisins
1 [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Who knew fruit brandies were so easy?? Try it yourself!
 
Ingredients:
 
4 cups Fresh, Pitted Cherries (sweet or tart)
1 ½ cups Sugar
1/5 btl Vodka (80 proof)
 
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
 
Method:
 

Pick fully ripe. No moldy fruit. Wash and remove stones and pits as these impart a bitter aftertaste.
Drain, [...]