tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569256104345228771.post3147398861156635868..comments2024-03-27T04:35:30.620+00:00Comments on Ben's Adventures in Wine Making: Elderberry Wine - Bottle B4, 22nd April 2011Ben Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236432903658898557noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569256104345228771.post-16472116632521560922011-04-29T20:22:33.603+01:002011-04-29T20:22:33.603+01:00CJJ Berry is my hero. He is the author of my most ...CJJ Berry is my hero. He is the author of my most consulted book: First Steps in Wine Making. Definitely follow his recipe - though I have found he uses a little too much sugar in his elderberry wine recipe. 3 and a half pounds per gallon is about 8 ounces too much.Ben Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236432903658898557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569256104345228771.post-59829951169637978002011-04-29T20:17:32.629+01:002011-04-29T20:17:32.629+01:00Mine came from a book by CJJ Berry, called '13...Mine came from a book by CJJ Berry, called '130 New Winemaking Recipes'; a Secret Santa gift last Christmas. Someone told me that the author is a well-known wine maker so I guess the recipe must be truly tried and tested. Will let you know when I start it.Sensory Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201758354277128050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569256104345228771.post-19790065108375713202011-04-23T19:15:00.398+01:002011-04-23T19:15:00.398+01:00My first attempt at wine-making was also Elderberr...My first attempt at wine-making was also Elderberry. And from then on I was hooked - so beware. I now make around 150 bottles a year. For carrot wine, I think I used the recipe in Brian Leverett's 'Winemaking Month by Month' (which is now out of print). That requires 3 lbs carrots, 1 lb wheat (!) and 8 oz raisins, as well as 3 lbs sugar. If you want more of the recipe, let me know, though I don't remember it being a fantastic brew. Your quantities sound much better.Ben Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236432903658898557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2569256104345228771.post-88080695817233928422011-04-23T13:47:13.210+01:002011-04-23T13:47:13.210+01:00My first attempt at wine-making was Elderberry win...My first attempt at wine-making was Elderberry wine last year. I was really pleased with the result and everyone enjoyed drinking it so it must've been good. Thanks for the tip on the carrot wine by the way; what quantity of carrots did you use? I've got a wine recipe book that says 3.5lbs carrots and 2.5lbs of sugar - does that sound about right?Sensory Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201758354277128050noreply@blogger.com