You are standing in the fruit aisle looking at a box of perfectly plump red grapes when the thought occurs: Could I actually turn these into wine? The short answer is yes. Supermarket grapes contain sugar, juice and naturally occurring acids — everything needed to provide the basic raw material for fermentation. Add the right […]
When most people see a lawn full of dandelions, they see weeds. I see dandelion wine, medicine, coffee… I see so much potential. Maybe it’s because my aunt used to swear by the milk of dandelions to treat warts when I was a kid. She’d break the stem, dab the white sap on the skin, […]
I know you dreamed of turning grapes from your own mini vineyard into delicious homemade ice wine. That´s how you found this article. So, here it goes: I’ll walk you through making ice wine at home with a friendly, step-by-step approach. We’ll also explore how to use vine leaves and even discuss a cool concept […]
Wine made from grapes? Classic. But what about wine made from cherries, apples, or even bananas? Sounds wild, right? Well, brace yourself because fruit wine (yes, made from fruits other than grapes) is a delicious and adventurous world worth exploring. Let’s look into the fascinating and juicy topic of non-grape wines and discover how they […]
Wine. We drink it at celebrations, we sip it at dinner, and some of us even try to impress our friends with a well-rehearsed swirl and sniff at a restaurant. But behind every bottle of wine, there’s a story of nature, nurture, and a whole lot of grapes. Ever wondered just how many of those […]