I like to brew wine; It's only a hobby but I'm obsessed!
This is the place to be if you want to see what another brewer is up to or want some encouragement to start or diversify. I've posted heaps of recipes (clicky) and 2 wine-making vids (here for wine made from cartons of juice blog / youtube, and here for Blackberry wine on the pulp blog / youtube).
If you're new here then do explore, take this link for tips about where to find what you're interested in.


My Brew List (with recipe links)

Here's a list of wines that I've made in recent years.
With the exception of the first year most wines on the list are linked to a recipe on my blog, go ahead and click them.

WINE & VOLUME (Gallons)

2014: Aim - 50 Gallons, Improved Quality, Learning ... pretty much like last year!

Orange Wine (GV3) - 3
Green Tea & Ginger Wine (GV 5) - 5
Passion Fruit Quickie (GV 5) -5
Blackberry & Elderberry 2nd Run (GV 11) - 1
Blackberry & Elderberry Wine (GV 11) - 2
Big Garden Blackberry (GV 11) - 2
Elderflower Quickies, 4 of them! (GV11) 20 gallons
Blackberry (GV1) - 4

Total 42 gallons

2013: Aim - 50 Gallons, Improved Quality & Learning New Brews.

NB ... Gervin D (GV D) yeast has had a name change, it's now Gervin 11 (GV 11). I'll try to update the labels in this list, but i don't think i'll get around to going through the individual posts.

Lemon Balm Quicke (GV11) - 3 **
Sorrel Quickie (GV11) - 3
Green Tea & Ginger (GV11, formerly GV D) - 5
Cherry Quickie (GV1 Lees) - 3
Passion Fruit Quickie (GV 1 Lees) - 3
Cranberry & Blueberry Quickie (GV 1) - 5
Elderflower Quickie. WGJ only. (GV5 Lees) - 5 **
Elderflower Blush Quickie. Grape juices only (GV5 Lees) - 5 **
Elderflower Quickie, Apple & Grape Juice (GV5 Lees) - 5 **
Elderflower Quickie, WGJ only (GV5) - 5 **
Final Total for year - 42 gallons

2012: Aiming for Around 50 Gallons and Improving Quality.

Pinakarri Mulberry; no recipe, just a story and pics - 3
Pinakarri Quickie (Vintner's Harvest MA33) no recipe, just a story & pics - 3
Blueberry & Cranberry Quickie (GV5) - 5 **
Blackberry & Elderberry 2012 (GV1) - 4 **
Green Tea & Ginger Blush 2012 Quickie (Ritchies Champagne) - 5 *
Elderflower Blush Quickie 2012 (Gervin D, GV 11) - 5 **
Elderflower Quickie 2012 (Gervin D, GV 11) - 5 **
Blueberry & Cranberry Quickie (Gervin D, GV 11) - 5 **
Orange Wine (Sauternes) -3 **
Beaverdale; Vieux Chateau Du Roi -1 **
Young's Definitive Black Cherry Kit -1 *
Rose Petal on Quickie Base Brew Q (Gervin D, GV 11) -3 *

Total for Year - 43 gallons

2011: Aiming for 50 gallons as I failed (just) last year.

Fruitastic Magic (2nd run on Berrylitious) - 5**
Berrylitious (Sauternes) - 5**
Ginger & Lemon Grass Q (GV5) - 5**
Various Sloe Infusions*
Blackberry Wine (Sauternes) - 2**
Apple Wine (Gervin D, GV 11) - 1**
Apple & Grape Juice Quickie (Gervin D, GV 11) - 5
Roasted Green Tea & Ginger Q (Sauternes) - 3*
Elderflower Blush Quickie (GV1) - 5**
Elderflower Quickie (Gervin D, GV 11) - 5**
Rose Petal on Base Brew (WGJ and Apple Juice, Gervin D, GV 11) - 5*
Green Tea & Ginger (Sauternes)- 5**
Pomegranate Quickie Wine (GV1) - 4*

Total for year - 50 gallons

2010: Aiming for 50 + gallons

Blackcherry Kit * - 1
RGJ, WGJ and Pomegranate Blush - 3*
WGJ & Pineapple (Q)* - 3
Beaverdale Shiraz - 1**
Oaked Rosé (citric acid version) - 1 *
Quickie Elderflower Wine (Q)- 5 **
Elderflower Wine (my original recipe) - 3**
Blueberry & Cranberry Rosé (Q)- 3 **
Youngs Definitive Blackberry Kit - 1*
Foraged Blackberry (GV1 yeast)- 2**
Foraged Blackberry (Sauternes yeast) - 3**
Blueberry & Cranberry Rosé (Q) - 5**
another Blueberry & Cranberry Rosé (Q) - 5**
Muscat Grape Wine (GV5 yeast) - 2 
Beaverdale Vieux Chateau Du Roi - 1 **
Tanglefoot (Parsnip Wine) - 3**

Total for 2010: 46 gallons

2009: Aim, To Improve Quality & Diversify

Beaverdale Shiraz * - 2
Cheapskate Rosé ** - 2
Elderflower ** - 4
Citrus * - 3
Garden Blackberry ** - 2
Wild Blackberry (GV2 yeast)** - 2
Green Tea & Ginger ** - 5
Tanglefoot ** - 3

Some of these wines were blended
Orange & Hawthorn Blossom*
Orange & Elderflower*

total for year 32 Gallons
 
2008: Resuming Brewing after a short Break

Rosehip & Mace - 1
Rosehip & Cinnamon - 1
Rosehip & Star Anise - 1
Rice & Raisin - 3
Mint - 0.5
Orange & Blackberry - 0.5
Tanglefoot ** - 3
Garden Blackberry ** - 2
Green Tea & Ginger * - 3
Citrus * - 3

Total for year = 18 gallons

key:

* A good brew that I'm happy with tho I may try to improve it
** Cracking brew that I'm unlikely to change

(Q) Quick and easy to brew wine, ready to drink in 6-8 weeks.
RGJ = red grape juice
WGJ = white grape juice


 

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