Traditional fruit, flower, vegetable and herb wines — tested, practical recipes for the home winemaker.
18 recipes
Butternut squash has become increasingly popular with British home winemakers because of its naturally sweet, dense flesh and reliable year-to-year quality. Although not as old a tradition as carrot or parsnip wine, i…
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Carrot wine has been a favourite of British home winemakers since at least the nineteenth century. During periods when grapes were expensive or unavailable, carrots provided an inexpensive and reliable source of ferme…
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Although cucumber is usually associated with salads rather than winemaking, it produces a remarkably refreshing country wine. The vegetable contributes very little sweetness but imparts delicate fresh aromas that, whe…
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Celery wine is a crisp, refreshing vegetable wine with delicate herbal notes, subtle celery freshness and a clean, dry finish. Although unusual, it produces a surprisingly elegant wine that is often compared to a lig…
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Broad bean pod wine is a traditional British allotment wine that reflects the resourcefulness of earlier generations of home winemakers. Rather than discarding the pods after shelling, they were transformed into a lig…
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Beetroot wine has been a favourite of British country winemakers since the Victorian era, when homegrown vegetables were often fermented to make use of seasonal gluts. Despite its humble ingredient, it produces one of…
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Bell pepper wine is a relatively modern addition to country winemaking but has become increasingly popular with adventurous homebrewers. Fully ripe peppers contribute subtle fruit characteristics rather than obvious v…
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Marrow wine has long been associated with British allotments, where oversized marrows often outgrew their culinary usefulness but proved ideal for winemaking. Because marrows have a high water content and mild flavour…
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Parsnip wine has been produced in Britain for centuries and is often regarded as the finest of all vegetable wines. Traditionally brewed during the winter from frost-sweetened roots, it became especially popular among…
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Onion wine has long been part of Britain's country winemaking tradition, particularly during periods when home-grown vegetables were plentiful and waste was avoided. Despite its humble origins, the finished wine is su…
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Pea pod wine has been part of British country winemaking for generations, especially among allotment gardeners and rural households where every part of the harvest was put to good use. Rather than using the peas thems…
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Potato wine has a long history in Britain and Ireland, particularly during periods when grapes and imported fruit were scarce. Resourceful homebrewers discovered that potatoes could provide the foundation for a clean,…
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