Traditional fruit, flower, vegetable and herb wines — tested, practical recipes for the home winemaker.
18 recipes
Pumpkins and winter squash have been used in home winemaking for generations, particularly in areas where autumn harvests produced an abundance of surplus vegetables. Although pumpkin itself has a delicate flavour, it…
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Swede wine has long been part of Britain's tradition of country winemaking, especially in rural areas where root vegetables formed an important part of the winter diet. Although rarely seen today, it was valued for pr…
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Sweetcorn wine is less common than many traditional British country wines but has appeared in home winemaking literature for many years. The naturally sweet kernels contribute body and a gentle creamy texture rather t…
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Although sweet potato wine is less common than carrot or parsnip wine in traditional British homebrewing, it has become increasingly popular with modern country winemakers. Its naturally sweet, dense flesh produces a …
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Tomato wine has been produced by home winemakers for well over a century and has earned a reputation as one of the most unexpectedly refined vegetable wines. Although tomatoes are botanically fruits, they are almost a…
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Turnip wine was once a familiar sight in British country winemaking, particularly during the autumn and winter months when root vegetables were plentiful but fresh fruit was scarce. Resourceful homebrewers discovered …
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