Of the 32 species which contains over 8000 named grape vines around the world, Vitis Vinifera is by all standards the most important. It produces a variety of grapes that accounts for most of the wines produced in Europe and California. The ideal material for winemaking is one that yields a juice with enough sugar, [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
If you haven’t figured it out by now—cranberries are good for you, in a number of different ways. If that doesn’t convince you to make this recipe, just take a sip!
 
Ingredients:
 
2 qts Juice
2 wts Water
1 ¾ lb Sugar
2 ½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
½  tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine Yeast
 
Starting S.G. 1.095-1.100
 
FYI: All the above ingredients [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cranberries are so good they named a rock band after them!
 
Ingredients:
 
3  lb Cranberries
½ pt Red grape conc. Or 1 lb Dk raisins
7 pts Water
2 ½  lb Sugar
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
½  tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine Yeast
 
Starting S.G. 1.095-1.100
 
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
 
Method:
 

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This wine won’t make you crabby, we promise. If anything, it will do just the opposite. Try it out!
 
Ingredients:
 
3 ½ lb Crabapples
1 qt Apple juice
6 pts Water
1 ½  lb Sugar
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Champ. Yeast
 
Starting S.G. 1.090-95
 
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
 
Method:
 

Select [...]

While both corn and corn whiskey are both pleasant wines, the whiskey wine is considered a “sit-down wine”—you have to sit down to drink it!
 
Ingredients:
 
2 lb Corn
½ Wht grape conc.
3 Oranges
12 Peppercorns
1 gal Water
3 ½ lb Sugar
3 tsp Acid Blend
1 tsp Energizer
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Sherry yeast
 
Starting S.G. 1.110-120
 
Just FYI, all the above ingredients can [...]

They may not be as smart as your cell phone, but they’re way more delicious! (Especially in wine form-see below for more details!)
 
Ingredients:
 
4 lb Blackberries (fresh or frozen)
7 pts Water
2 ¼ lb Sugar
½ tsp Acid Blend
½ tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine yeast
 
Starting S.G. 1.090-95
 
Note: The above ingredients can be purchased all [...]

Did you know that more foods are made with wheat than any other cereal grain? Why not keep a good thing going with a wheat wine recipe? See below for details…
 
Ingredients:
 
¾ lb Wheat
½ pt Lt. Grape Conc.
6 ½ pt Water
2 ¼ lb Sugar
3 tsp Acid Blend
¼ tsp Tannin
1 tsp Nutrient
1 Campden, crush
1 pkg Wine yeast
 
Starting [...]