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Blog Airmiles - where's my stuff? Hits 3445 | Last Modified
I never did anything with my airmiles, so thought I'd use the balance I'd worked up over the last 10 years to buy something, anything. So why, 3 weeks after ordering, has nothing turned up yet?
Misc Apple Wine Recipe Hits 43323 | Last Modified
An old, trusted recipe. However, be sure to make extra care with sterilisation, and be aware that the type of apple dramatically changes the finished flavour.
Misc Blackberry Wine Recipe Hits 20959 | Last Modified
A nice dark wine, I like it sweet.
Misc Carrot Wine Hits 9951 | Last Modified
This is pretty hard-core stuff, more whisky than wine! Matures over a year or so in bottles well.
Misc Damson Wine Recipe Hits 13865 | Last Modified
A pleasant, dark, full wine. I like it sweet.
Misc Easy Potato Wine Hits 7010 | Last Modified
I recently drank a 12-year-old bottle of this and it was fantastic - a cross between a liqueur and sherry. Can't remember what it was like just after being made, but the fact that I left it for so long means that it is probably best aged a little...
Article How to make easy Mead recipe Hits 4988 | Last Modified
I thought I'd try my hand at mead. This recipe is a mix of a few I found on the net. It is pretty easy and requires little special ingredients or equipment.
Article Marijuana wine recipe Hits 2938 | Last Modified
I met a guy who made his own cannabis wine, I asked for the recipe out of curiosity and offer it here for your interest. He said it was good, but I have no idea if it is or not.
Misc Racking Hits 4655 | Last Modified
As your wine ferments it will gather a layer of sediment, or lees, on the bottom of the fermentation jar. Whenever you get a good inch of so of the stuff, you should rack the wine off to avoid the possibility of spoiling the wine.
Misc Wine Bottling Hits 1998 | Last Modified
Once your wine has stopped fermenting, you should bottle it. How do you know when your wine has stopped fermenting? It should be (mostly) clear, and the level of water in the fermentation lock should stay level, indicating that there is no pressure inside the jar - no bubbles pass through it any longer. If you've had your wine in your bedroom cupboard, you'll know it is ready because you'll miss the little plop-plop noise it used to make.
Article Wine notes Hits 1586 | Last Modified
Some wine-making Q & A's
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