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Eating and Drinking => Homebrew => Topic started by: Pompey Spud on September 07, 2010, 12:28

Title: A virgin wine maker
Post by: Pompey Spud on September 07, 2010, 12:28

After the annual plum harvest; thought it was about time i did something worthwhile with the glut.

Have been meaning to do this wine making for the last few years but have now just brought some kit and the plums are in the bin for the a few days.

Title: Re: A virgin wine maker
Post by: GrannieAnnie on September 07, 2010, 14:58

Hope it turns out well for you Pompey!  My wild plum wine is bubbling away quite nicely, in fact it needs racking, but I tested it last night.  Boy its strong!

Title: Re: A virgin wine maker
Post by: SG6 on September 07, 2010, 20:31

If not done add a pectic enzyme.

Title: Re: A virgin wine maker
Post by: Pompey Spud on September 08, 2010, 08:38

Quote from: SG6 on September 07, 2010, 20:31

If not done add a pectic enzyme.

Yep..all done. Thanks for that. Guy at the Home Brew shop gave me lots of advice.

Making a gallon to begin with and after buying a winemaking book, found a recipe for a dry white using windfall apples that don't need pressing.  hic

Title: Re: A virgin wine maker
Post by: ex-cavator on September 11, 2010, 00:15

I also wanted to make some virgin wine, but can't find the basic ingredients  :lol: