The Complete Encyclopaedia of Traditional Country Winemaking
Make traditional country wine at home.
Recipes, practical guides and old-fashioned know-how for turning fruit, flowers, herbs and vegetables into good home-made wine.
Learn the basicsClear guides for beginners and experienced makers
72 traditional recipesFruit, flowers, vegetables, herbs and specialities
Practical toolsCalculators, terminology and useful winemaking advice
Use what you haveMake the most of garden produce and foraged ingredients
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Find your next country wine
From familiar fruit wines to traditional flower, herb and vegetable wines, there is plenty to discover.
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New to country winemaking?
Don't worry if you've never made wine before. CountryWine is designed to take you from the first gallon jar to a confident home winemaker, one straightforward step at a time.
Learn about equipment, ingredients, fermentation, clearing, ageing and the little details that make a difference.
What can you make?
- 🍎 Classic fruit wines
- 🌸 Elderflower and other blossom wines
- 🌿 Herb and leaf wines
- 🥕 Traditional vegetable wines
- 🍇 A few special recipes too
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