north wales. no damsons a few greengauges. black berries just starting to ripen and the elder berries are very poor. where i normally go there's hardly any. :(
Not been on for a while what with work and other hobbies. But ive been out today and picked 10lb of greengages so after not making any wine for over 9 months i think i'll start again today.
Joe. :thumb:
defrosted the freezer 3 weeks ago and i had some damsons greengages and elder berries. about 14lb in all. so i made up a 5 gallon must. its been fermenting for 3 weeks now and the sg is 1.000 Should i let it ferment out and rack it.
or leave it for another week till it's completely stopped...
Ive done three 5 gallon cider kits and one smelt of rotten eggs whilst the other 2 never. i put it down (so i was told) to not steralising all my equipment proper. so i just bottled it left it for 6 months and when i opened the bottles it never smelt and tasted great. :thumb:
bought some clearit wine and beer finings yesterday. 2 bootles a+b for £4.00. not sure who makes it. followed the instructions and they have nearly cleared within 8 hours. wowwwwwwwww :D
Started them mid august and racked them off when i was getting a single bubble once every 2 minutes (after abouit 2 and a half weeks). i added pectolose and poured boiling water over the fruit to start.
ive always added finnings after racking to clear it quicker for bottling then leave it...
Have made 2 gallons of greengage wine and 1 gallon of damson wine. they have fermented off and ive racked them added a cambden tablet and fermentation stopper. then waited 3 days added finnings (super fine no2) and after 3 weeks there not even trying to clear (even in a cold fridge.
now the...
Anyone tried wine made from them ive just done a plain one with lemon zest. and another with a hand full of elder flower and lemon zest.
fingers crossed. ive found a tree and had 60lb of them. the jam i made from them is spot on and ive froze down 4olb.
ive tried quiet a few now and had mixed results. what type of juice do you use and what do you reckons the best for making wine. some people i no use from concentrate and also from pure juices.