Traditional fruit, flower, vegetable and herb wines — tested, practical recipes for the home winemaker.
73 recipes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Apple wine is one of the most important and versatile country wines in the UK. It sits somewhere between a crisp white wine and a light cider-style wine depending on the apples used. Cooking apples like Bramley produc…
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