Hey all,

I've made 4 or 5 wine kits thus far and they came out really well...and they
have definately sparked my interest in trying to make a wine from scratch.
What is a good recipe for a first timer to try? I would like to make some
kind of fruit wine preferably. I'm going to try a blueberry one when the
berries come out at the end of summer, but i want something to try now for
something to do. All suggestions appreciated!

Thanks,
Scott.

Scott,
Try this,
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request.asp
these recipes are for 1 gallon batches, Just multiply times how big a batch
you want.
Tom

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"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Hey all,
>
> I've made 4 or 5 wine kits thus far and they came out really well...and
> they have definately sparked my interest in trying to make a wine from
> scratch. What is a good recipe for a first timer to try? I would like to
> make some kind of fruit wine preferably. I'm going to try a blueberry one
> when the berries come out at the end of summer, but i want something to
> try now for something to do. All suggestions appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Scott.
>

You might try Jack Keller's recipe for Welch's Frozen white grape juice. It
makes a very nice wine and it is excellent to blend with fruit wines that
end up needing a bit of vinuosity so it would give you something to work
with when you make your fruit wines. Fruit wines should be made from what
is in season in your area.

Ray

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Hey all,
>
> I've made 4 or 5 wine kits thus far and they came out really well...and
> they have definately sparked my interest in trying to make a wine from
> scratch. What is a good recipe for a first timer to try? I would like to
> make some kind of fruit wine preferably. I'm going to try a blueberry one
> when the berries come out at the end of summer, but i want something to
> try now for something to do. All suggestions appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Scott.
>

Now is the time of year for...

rhubarb wine. only use fresh garden stuff though. Do not try to use
the hothouse stuff they sell in grocery stores.

dandelion wine - a bit labor intensive though



Scott wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I've made 4 or 5 wine kits thus far and they came out really well...and they
> have definately sparked my interest in trying to make a wine from scratch.
> What is a good recipe for a first timer to try? I would like to make some
> kind of fruit wine preferably. I'm going to try a blueberry one when the
> berries come out at the end of summer, but i want something to try now for
> something to do. All suggestions appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Scott.

Rhubarb wine comes out better if you freeze the rhubarb for a few months -
helps break down the rhubarb which is a very hard fruit.
Darlene

"Droopy" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Now is the time of year for...
>
> rhubarb wine. only use fresh garden stuff though. Do not try to use
> the hothouse stuff they sell in grocery stores.
>
> dandelion wine - a bit labor intensive though
>
>
>
> Scott wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I've made 4 or 5 wine kits thus far and they came out really well...and
>> they
>> have definately sparked my interest in trying to make a wine from
>> scratch.
>> What is a good recipe for a first timer to try? I would like to make
>> some
>> kind of fruit wine preferably. I'm going to try a blueberry one when the
>> berries come out at the end of summer, but i want something to try now
>> for
>> something to do. All suggestions appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Scott.
>

I use the sugar extraction method followed by several pressings (witha
basket press) and 2-3 rinsings. It is amazing how much flavor is in
that stuff, it is just hard to get to.



Dar V wrote:
> Rhubarb wine comes out better if you freeze the rhubarb for a few months -
> helps break down the rhubarb which is a very hard fruit.
> Darlene
>
> "Droopy" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Now is the time of year for...
> >
> > rhubarb wine. only use fresh garden stuff though. Do not try to use
> > the hothouse stuff they sell in grocery stores.
> >
> > dandelion wine - a bit labor intensive though
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott wrote:
> >> Hey all,
> >>
> >> I've made 4 or 5 wine kits thus far and they came out really well...and
> >> they
> >> have definately sparked my interest in trying to make a wine from
> >> scratch.
> >> What is a good recipe for a first timer to try? I would like to make
> >> some
> >> kind of fruit wine preferably. I'm going to try a blueberry one when the
> >> berries come out at the end of summer, but i want something to try now
> >> for
> >> something to do. All suggestions appreciated!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Scott.
> >