Recipes
Wine recipes aren't all that different from one another. You have whatever juice you want to ferment, yeast, sugar, and a few other additives. What makes recipes unique are the different strains of yeast, different amounts of this or that additive, different sweetness levels, and different aging times.
Depending on the type of wine, processes may vary, but the basic steps from fermentation to bottle are largely the same.
Here are some of my own wine recipes, including some of the more bizarre combinations I've experiemented with, along with reviews of wine ingredient kits from various suppliers. See pictures, read about my process, end results after aging, and more...
Berry Wine
There are so many options for making berry wines, especially where we live in Pennsylvania.
Dandelion Wine
A flower that many people consider to be a nuisance weed can be turned into something really special.
Sweet Concord Wine
Can you make a drinkable sweet concord wine from grocery store ingredients?
Black Forest Dessert Wine (Ingredient Kit)
This dessert wine was made from a Cru Specialty kit that comes with all the necessary ingredients.
Green Apple & Prune Wine
Yes, it sounds a little weird. Prunes in general are not sexy, and this recipe uses prune juice, which reminds everyone of their grandma.
Pear Wine
Not too sweet, not too tart, and never overpowering, pears are a perfect choice for a fruit wine.
Pear, Autumn Olive, and Kousa Dogwood Wine
This blend is the embodiment of a country wine.
Pumpkin Pinot Noir
I really wanted to do a pumpkin wine this season, but pumpkin by itself can be bland.