Advice For Newcomer

[jw6520]

Morning all,


I'm new to this brewing business, although I did have a bash at it years and years ago.


Could somebody point me in the right direction? I'm looking to make a red wine, nothing complicated, and ideally would need recipe/instructions. I have noticed a couple on here particularly the 'Ribena' wine which sounds interesting. I want something easy to start with so that I get a drinkable product at the end (which hopefully will give me the encouragement to move on to other brews.)

I have tried searching for an idiots guide :wha: but can't seem to find one!

Thanks in advance!


John

 

[Samarith]

Moley's thread on making cordial wine is an excellent read and also has a link to a Ribena wine thread, try here: http://thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=7239&hilit=ribena

Easiest wine to make is probably a Wurzel's type, 4-5 weeks from start to slurp. :thumb: Loads of info on it on the boards and a number of variations people have tried.

 

[Lobes]

I'd recommend trying a fruit tea wine.... viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2291

The Blackcurrant, Ginseng & Vanilla one's by Twinnings come out bloody lovely! Very simple and pretty quick too!

 

[Barkie]

I'd recommend trying a fruit tea wine.... viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2291

The Blackcurrant, Ginseng & Vanilla one's by Twinnings come out bloody lovely! Very simple and pretty quick too!

I've used those in a Moley's recipe for teabag and juice wine, racked one off earlier and it has kept the aroma of blackcurrant and promises a nice colour.

 

[Lobes]

I'd recommend trying a fruit tea wine.... viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2291

The Blackcurrant, Ginseng & Vanilla one's by Twinnings come out bloody lovely! Very simple and pretty quick too!

I've used those in a Moley's recipe for teabag and juice wine, racked one off earlier and it has kept the aroma of blackcurrant and promises a nice colour.

Start another batch now, it goes down very quickly!

 

[sueelleker]

The Twinings Blackberry and Nettle makes a nice light,fruity red as well.I used red Bordeaux yeast with it.

 

[jw6520]

Thanks for the advice guys!

I'm sure I'll have lots more questions soon

 

[Barkie]

I'd recommend trying a fruit tea wine.... viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2291

The Blackcurrant, Ginseng & Vanilla one's by Twinnings come out bloody lovely! Very simple and pretty quick too!

I've used those in a Moley's recipe for teabag and juice wine, racked one off earlier and it has kept the aroma of blackcurrant and promises a nice colour.

Start another batch now, it goes down very quickly!

Oh goody :grin: I started another 4 different gallons yesterday so I'm back up to 6 fermenting! I think these will be great while building up a stock of country wines.