What a likeable chap so informative and easy to follow I’m going to have a go thank you will be subscribing 👍
@EnglishCountryLife6 сағат бұрын
That's very kind of you, thank you!
@teresamariebennett5430Ай бұрын
Hello there, I have been watching your videos on wine making. And I enjoy them very much. I have been making wine now for a long time so I’m very familiar with how, what and why. Today I’m interested in learning about making “Sherry” style wine. I look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully seeing you on KZfaq with this subject matter. Thank you very much. Teresa Bennett
@EnglishCountryLifeАй бұрын
@@teresamariebennett5430 Hi Teresa, that would be an excellent subject for a new video
@lindaoostmeyer4637 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always so fun to watch! Love learning about how you do things! Thank you for sharing ❤️ 🍷
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks do much Linda!
@23032malvernmick Жыл бұрын
Yes please more about stout and beer, I have started making county wine again after watching your video's
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
Got an interesting blackcurrant based project coming up next week Mick ...
@GERTYUG3 күн бұрын
Thanks for a very interesting series of wine making videos. I don't recall you mentioning degassing in any of your videos. What are your views of degassing and using a degassing whip.
@EnglishCountryLife3 күн бұрын
@@GERTYUG I either degas by gand with a paddle or use something akin to Ritchie Degasser
@philipjones286011 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 🍷🙂
@lucillebailles5634 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This will help a lot.
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
Enjoy 🍷
@user-km1sd7ou3c Жыл бұрын
That’s brilliant. Thank you so much 👍
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@moniquem783 Жыл бұрын
Definitely interested in seeing the other methods of filtering out the sediment. Especially the egg method as there are always too many eggs so why not use them rather than buy something else 😊 A further video for you. Collect up all the lees for a year or so and make something along the lines of Marmite/Vegemite! Why not!!
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
I must admit ghat I love Marmite!
@moniquem783 Жыл бұрын
@@EnglishCountryLife I’m a Vegemite fan. Apparently the difference is celery. There are a few videos out there explaining how they’re made commercially which I think is enough info to give it a try on a small scale. Of course they use beer yeast so if you use wine yeast that’s bound to change it a bit, but that might be really interesting to experiment with too. Once I move I’ll be making a few wines for cooking and maybe the odd glass and I’m definitely going to try some kind of yeast extract just for fun 🤩 Actually I really like Bovril too and it’s really hard to find here and ridiculously expensive, so I’ll probably try my hand at that one day too.
@zoeedwards2942 Жыл бұрын
Great video, love watching your brew videos. How about a sloe wine vid? It's an abundant year for them. Thanks.
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
That's a good idea Zoe - thank you
@greenwitchymumma3946 Жыл бұрын
I've made lots of different wines this year, all learnt from your channel! My only question is that once the wine is bottled hiw soon can we drink it? 🤔😊
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
I think its sensible to wait almost 5 .... minutes 😁. Genuinely its fine as soon as bottled but most will improve as it ages, so try some straight away but leave some for later too
@dtvking Жыл бұрын
Nice explanation of each step, I have been thinking of getting the wine filter, Now added it to my Christmas list : Thanks for reminding me -) Quick question, do you not de-gas your wine? Thanks again
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, generally with 1 gallon batches, I find the two rackings are sufficient to degass 🙂
@valkyrieweather6152 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another wonderful instructional! A video I would really appreciate would how to make a back-sweetened sparkling wine. If the effervescence comes from fermenting the last bit of sugar added to the bottles, how do you have a sweeter sparkling wine that won't explode? Thank you! 🙏
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
We will add it to the list!
@MarkyBigSmoke11 ай бұрын
Thanks for an amazing series. If I want a totally vegan wine, what would be your recommended method for settling out the particulates other than repeat syphoning over a longer time please? Thanks
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
Hi! I'd suggest looking into bentonite . It's a mineral clay that's very useful in settling out particulates.
@MarkyBigSmoke11 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the advice, thank you. Made a note! All the best.
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
@@MarkyBigSmoke Always enjoy chatting with like minded people 🙂
@ssahasrara683211 ай бұрын
Good morning Hugh We have an apple tree in our garden and are really interested in making a spiced apple wine. Do you have a recipe/video for such a wine. Many thanks.
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
I don't at present but I do have home cider making if that's of interest?
@ssahasrara683211 ай бұрын
No problem, if this is something you do in the future that would be great. We will watch the cider video and continue to enjoy your other videos. Thank you.
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
@@ssahasrara6832 I will definitely make one in the future, it's a great idea!
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
Here's the cider process The juicing would be the same for wine kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs5xfZiJ0L3YfIE.html
@juliepuhr513710 ай бұрын
I'm a new subscriber. Enjoyed the video immensely. Do you have any videos on making elderberry mead? Thanks
@EnglishCountryLife10 ай бұрын
Hi Julie, I haven't filmed mead yet, I really must get around to it!
@user-km1sd7ou3c Жыл бұрын
Hi . If I make elderberry wine this autumn when will it be ready to drink. Thanks for the great video 👍
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
It's drinkable straight away, will be nice by Christmas and even better at a year old.
@iraceruk Жыл бұрын
Excellent couple of videos! Exactly what we were looking for. The only thing I didn't see (i may have missed it) is how to know when the wine has finished fermenting in the demijohn. Presumably when all bubbling has stopped? Also, is it really necessary to clarify and bottle the wine, or is that just for 'aesthetic' reasons, and can we simply drink it once fermentation has finished?
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
Yup, when the gas stops passing through the airlock is the easy way. It's definitely work clearing the wine and storing it in something air tight, it improves both flavour and keeping.
@ssahasrara683211 ай бұрын
Good morning Hugh, we have just started wine making and are loving your videos. Can you reuse your muslin cloths and if so how do you clean yours? Thank you.
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
Good morning and thank you! You most certainly can reuse them. I hand wash them with just a squeeze of washjng up liquid to remove any trapped particles. With elderberry they are going to stain so put them in a bucket if water with a splash of plain bleach overnight. They come up as good as new.
@ssahasrara683211 ай бұрын
That's brilliant, thank you.
@EnglishCountryLife11 ай бұрын
Any time
@briansparrow14448 ай бұрын
Hi helpful content thanks. My first country wine attempt was a disaster (rose hip). Anyway couple of questions please. Do you use bleach to sterilise your bottles too and are screw caps acceptable? Thanks Brian
@EnglishCountryLife8 ай бұрын
Hi Brian, You can use bleach on bottles too, just rinse well! Screw caps are fine and good home brew shops sell quality replacement caps
@briansparrow14448 ай бұрын
@@EnglishCountryLife thanks very much. Can i use dried elderberries and follow your recipe? Or are the berry quantities different?
@EnglishCountryLife8 ай бұрын
Hi Brian, I generally use fresh as they are so abundant here but normally with dried fruits use about half of the fresh quantity
@jayinwood6472 ай бұрын
I’ve been making the 7 day kit wines and I’m going to move onto the country fruit ones. Maybe I missed it but overall, how long a process is this from fermentation to bottling?
@EnglishCountryLife2 ай бұрын
Hi! Various factors will affect the duration (especially temperature) but it's broadly similar to the eine kits that you are used to
@bethkash4068 Жыл бұрын
I would love to watch 'How to make Elderberry Wine Part 1' but I can't find it. Has it been renamed or removed?
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
Here you go Beth 🙂. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtF4ZNKHrLzaaJs.html
@bethkash4068 Жыл бұрын
@@EnglishCountryLife CHEERS Hugh
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
@@bethkash4068 👍
@dippenaareurika0 Жыл бұрын
how long can you keep the wine for once it has been bottled? And at what point is it the best to drink it?
@EnglishCountryLife Жыл бұрын
I've kept elderberry wine for over 10 years and it only improves over that time. It's drinkable straight away but benefits from at least a few months in the bottle
@janemariawilliams5 ай бұрын
Rhubarb wine? Any info?
@EnglishCountryLife5 ай бұрын
I've not filmed rhubarb wine but I am happy to if you like?