"Mike McGeough" > wrote in message
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>
> Mike,
>
> I've never made dandelion wine myself, but from what I've read, it should
> be made from the petals alone, to avoid the bitterness of the vegetative
> portions. People who know often speak of spending a lot of time separating
> the green from the yellow, and they must be doing it for a good reason.
>
> After two years I suspect it's as good as its gonna get. Still, don't dump
> it till you hear from a dandelion expert.
>
> --

You may be using the wrong part of the dandelion. The part of the dandelion
used in herbal medicine is the root, not the flower. You can check the label
of some herbal medicine with dandelion in it. They are labelled as dandelion
root.