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I have rarely made a solo Wild Grape wine - I usually blend with Labrusca, Elderberries, Red Tomatoes or Mulberries, in different combinations. In 2007, I made a Port, using 8 2/3 pounds per gallon, no other fruits, except the common chemicals. Last month, I performed my first taste of the...

No, I don't have a seaplane. I just live next to the SeaPlane Base. Sorry for the delay, was in Canada actually catching fish.

Did you get a chance to stop by the Sea Plane Base?

I see that they're ripe! It seems a bit early. I usually use between 4 - 5 pounds per gallon. 45 years ago, I only used 3 1/2. Do you back sweeten? If so, to what SG? To me, 100% sounds too harsh.

Why??

Be sure to add some sprigs of dill to a few of the bottles!

Yes fresh, and they are rather small, only 5 petals on each flower.

Wild Rose petals, 2 quarts per gallon. Dried Hibiscus flowers, 2 oz per gallon. Dill is my main choice for an herb, usually added to the two flowers noted. On a side note, leaves are a great option; grape leaves & tendrils, Black Walnut leaves, Maple leaves, and Oak leaves make for interesting...

Here is a page with lots of ideas for you!! I've done a number of them, albeit slightly adjusted. Recipes for home brew wine making from Wine World FDW It was the Dill & Hibiscus that turned me on to the dill. I add that to many flower wines, Hibiscus, Rose petal, Heather & Elderflower.

If you are in a rural area, look for wild grapes. You only need about 3 pounds per gallon and you will need to back sweeten the wine.

When you bottle the wine, add a couple of springs of dill to the bottles. The Hibiscus & Dill flavors meld very nicely!

Last Friday, I opened a 1973 Christian Brothers Vintage Port to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. I was a little surprised that it only had a T-cork, whick broke off with the first turn. The wine was very good.

How much clover per gallon did you use?

I would make two separate batches and then blend them after 9 - 12 months.

If you're into trying oddities, next spring try some Black Walnut Leaf wine! It turned out quite nice.

I'm a bit late in joining this, but I have often blended Cranberry with Wild Grape wine. I've usually blended to improve / mellow, the grape wine, but not always. I've also blended Elderberry with the Cranberry.

I'm going to try some! Normally with flower wines, you remove all of the green first. Did you do that, it looks pretty time consuming! I'm wondering if it is necessary.

My oldest is a 1976 Beaujolais. It was and still is terrible! It was the first wine to age in my brand new barrel. Thru the years, I've used a bottle now and then for cooking and lately I've used a bottle along with a bottle of $3 Epic Vodka for my Nocino. Subsequent wines that were in the...

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