Elderflower champagne ?

[Nicos]

I've noticed the elderflower are starting to appear.
Most years I almost leave it too late to pick them ( they change flavour when old) so I'm just giving peeps ( and myself!) a reminder that the time is almost here.....

Anyone else planning on making any this year?

[the big lebowski]

lol you beat me too it mate ,yes folks its that time of year again ,this really is the best homemade wine you can make and you have about a 3-4 week window to pick them (picked my 1st 10-15 flower heads last night on the way home from the plot ) so get cracking ,cheers

[scarey55]

I make it every year and my friends are starting to place their orders

[Guest]

I have been eyeing up the elder round the boundary and purposely not chopped it just so I can make some champagne

[Nicos]

Exciting isn't it?
leb....did you buy a black elderflower tree in the end?

[the big lebowski]

no i didnt get one in the end i got abit scared at how big they can grow so i have set up some posts and wires and im going for outdoor grapvines instead

[Nicos]

Grapes?..good man!

Yeh, I cut my tree backto about 6ft every year.

[the big lebowski]

yes im v excited about growing them ,ive always been interested in the training side of things with grapevines ,i only have 1 vine atm but im hoping to have 12 in the end so i should get a few bottles of wine from them

[Nicos]

^^^^* books ferry......

[the big lebowski]

lol sets up extra bed and puts extra sausage,bacon and eggs on the shopping list lol

[scarey55]

yes im v excited about growing them ,ive always been interested in the training side of things with grapevines ,i only have 1 vine atm but im hoping to have 12 in the end so i should get a few bottles of wine from them

I have a couple of grapevines here and I always thought it would be nice to have a tiny vinyard but I haven't got around to it yet. I'm sure you know this but vine prunings wine is really nice. It makes a great blending wine for grape wine too.

[Nicos]

BACON!....yeeeesssss! ( I'll bring the eggs)

[the big lebowski]

I have a couple of grapevines here and I always thought it would be nice to have a tiny vinyard but I haven't got around to it yet. I'm sure you know this but vine prunings wine is really nice. It makes a great blending wine for grape wine too.

no i havent heard of it ,please do tell

[Guest]

Exciting isn't it?
leb....did you buy a black elderflower tree in the end?

Yes, I did. Do you get commission?

Edit: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1504858

[scarey55]

no i havent heard of it ,please do tell

Here you go:



From A step by step guide to making home made wine by Judith Irwin