Making Wine

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By psychonurse 4 comments
Almost all fruits and many vegetables can be inexpensively made into wine. There is no elaborate equipment required. The following list is what's necessary:.. more »
By Anthony Delgado 1 comments
The Feijoa is a South American fruit and is sometimes called a pineapple guava. The yellow flesh is almost like a cross between a pineapple and a banana and is very sweet. The fruit is rich in citric acid but lack both tartaric and malic acids. ... more »
By soaringeagle 7 comments
Making homemade wine is a old tradition finding new life. This recipe comes from methodology popular during the times of World War Two and when rations where common for everyday items such as sugar and gasoline. My mother's father was the brew ... more »
By Doltz 3 comments
For those of you who have the patience, making your own wine can be very rewarding to your palette AND it offers you an enjoyable hobby to share with others! Strawberry wine has increased popularity with home brewing and tastings. It has become a ... more »
By Alrady 12 comments
I think heaven would be to make this raspberry wine. In the winter, in front of the fire, sipping your raspberry wine. You will enjoy the sweet reminder of the summer's bounty. You are just in time to make raspberry wine for Christmas ... more »
By Toadphillips 4 comments
There is allot of homemade wine recipes on the internet. But I'll tell you from my personal experience what steps are and are not needed. For a mildly alcoholic drinkable wine... more »
By Turborabbit 2 comments
toasted oak wood is used in the aging process used on all major whiskeys worldwide. it imparts 80% of the flavor to whiskey. by toasting your own at home, you can turn a cheap vodka or everclear into a very different beverage, more resembling whisky... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
There are several different genera plants called gooseberries but the gooseberries normally associated with wine-making are in the Ribes genus. This genus has about 150 species and includes the currants that also make good wine. The individual ... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 1 comments
Brewing your own wine at home might not win you any best taste awards, but it is an economical and fairly easy way to get some alcohol in your system. Use some regular household items to brew your own to save you some green... more »
By Anthony Delgado 0 comments
When bottling food products, it is important to make sure that no bacteria makes it into the bottle. Here is the best way to sanitize the bottles. This method works well for any glass jar including beer bottles and canning jars... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
A huckleberry may be any member of the Gaylussacia or Vaccinium genera. The Gaylussacia genus includes about 50 species, but only two are closely associated with winemaking: the black huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata) and the box huckleberry ... more »
By Konya001040 2 comments
Kilju is a traditional homemade alcoholic beverage originating in Finland. It is, in a word, sugar wine, being made from nothing more than sugar, water, and yeast. It has a taste all it's own, somewhat resembling a light and sweet vodka... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 1 comments
The lychee (Litchi chinensis) tree bears an edible fruit with a tough skin, juicy pulp and a large central seed. The white flesh is sweet with a texture like grape and lychee wines are available commercially in wine shops and specialty grocery ... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 2 comments
Mead is one of the oldest fermented drinks known to mankind. Made of honey, water and yeast, it has been enjoyed at celebrations for centuries. Although mead was traditionally made only by members of the mead-makers guild, it can now be made and ... more »
By KansasWriter 0 comments
Umeshu, or Japanese plum wine, is a delicious beverage with an unusual taste that has left many people thirsty for more. Ume are a species of Asian plum and are available in many North American Asian grocery stores. While the ume may be a touch ... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 1 comments
The term "wine" refers specifically to fermented grape juice when used without a qualifier. All other fermented fruit juice should generally be called "country wine" or "fruit wine." When the particular fruit is known, the name of that fruit is ... more »
By Kat Yares 2 comments
Wine can be made with almost any fruit or vegetable. A truly unique homemade wine can be made using flavored tea bags. It is not a full bodied wine; but tea wine is a light wine similar to a wine cooler. Read on to learn how to make it... more »
By kryten007 0 comments
This is an easy "how-to" reference for wine or beer home brewers to quickly measure their Specific Gravity of a liquid (IE: wort, wine, beer, etc).. more »
By Anthony Delgado 1 comments
Take your home wine making to another level of intrigue. Stomp your own fruit!.. more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
Once your wine is fermented and racked (cleared of sediment) to your satisfaction, it's time to bottle it... more »
By eHow Careers & Work Editor 0 comments
Knowledge in the winemaking field is a plus for getting a winery job. However, some positions require only a commitment to hard work... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
To produce good wine, you must first produce high quality grapes. Although growing wine grapes can be a challenge, the results are often worth the effort. If you are interested in creating your own vineyard, just follow these steps to grow grapes ... more »
By Heidi Braley 4 comments
Not only is this a challenging project - it is illegal in the U.S. so this is a simple explanation for the curious in mind. It is easy enough to drive to the liquor store and pick a nice clean and wonderful tasting bourbon - without breaking the ... more »
By dixieland 7 comments
EASIEST WINE RECIPE IN THE WORLD!....USE 3 CANS CONCENTRATED GRAPE JUICE (CONCORD IS THE BEST!)....1PK WINE YEAST (MAY USE BREAD YEAST, IF IN A PINCH) 1 CUP SUGAR AND 6 CUPS OF WATER...USE A CLEAN GALLON JUG MIX AND DILUTE SUGAR AND ALL OTHER ... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
Cranberry wine is among the easiest wines to make. With a strong balance of sweetness and tartness it also has a lot of taste appeal. You can drink this wine with almost any meal and it tastes best served at room temperature. The following will ... more »