Traditional fruit, flower, vegetable and herb wines — tested, practical recipes for the home winemaker.
14 recipes
Camomile has been cultivated for centuries as both a medicinal and culinary herb, prized for its calming properties and delicate apple-like fragrance. Traditional home winemakers soon recognised that these same aromat…
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Few country wines are as deeply rooted in British and European tradition as dandelion wine. For generations, the arrival of bright yellow dandelions signalled the beginning of the home winemaking season, and families …
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Few wines are more closely associated with British country winemaking than elderflower wine. Every summer, hedgerows throughout the United Kingdom become covered with fragrant creamy-white blossom, providing generatio…
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Gorse has long been one of Britain's most recognisable wild shrubs, brightening heathland, moorland and coastal paths with its vivid yellow flowers. Country winemakers discovered that these blossoms, with their distin…
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Heather has been part of the cultural landscape of Britain for centuries, particularly across the uplands of Scotland, northern England and Wales. Long before modern winemaking ingredients were available, rural commun…
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The sweet perfume of honeysuckle has been enjoyed in Britain for centuries, filling hedgerows and woodland edges during early summer evenings. Traditional home winemakers discovered that this remarkable fragrance coul…
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Lavender has been cultivated in Britain for centuries, prized for its fragrance, medicinal uses and culinary qualities. Home winemakers soon discovered that, when used sparingly, its aromatic flowers could produce an …
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Lilac has been grown in British gardens for centuries, admired for its spectacular spring display and unmistakable fragrance. Traditional home winemakers discovered that these fragrant blossoms could also produce a re…
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Lime trees have been admired across Europe for centuries, not only for their majestic appearance but also for their intensely fragrant flowers. These blossoms have long been used to prepare herbal infusions and tradit…
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Magnolia trees are among the first ornamental trees to flower each spring, producing spectacular blooms long before many other garden plants awake. Their blossoms are not only beautiful but also surprisingly aromatic,…
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Meadowsweet has been treasured in Britain since ancient times and was one of the sacred herbs of the Druids. Later, it became a favourite flavouring for mead, ales and country wines because of its naturally sweet frag…
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Primrose wine has long been associated with traditional British country winemaking, particularly during the Victorian period when spring flowers were widely used to create elegant homemade wines. The soft yellow bloss…
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