If you've read my Guide to Making Wine from Grapes, here is the method designed to follow on from that post.

In this guide I will outline what you need to know as well as the ingredients you ideally include and the equipment you need for Making Wine from Grapes.

Preparing Fruit for wine, mead and cidermaking isn't as difficult as you might think. Here is a simple way to extract juice. The main difference between working with fruit and vegetables that you have grown or bought rather than foraged is preparation. Whilst small foraged fruits can sometimes be fiddly, apples or strawberries from the shop tend to be quicker and simpler to deal with. 

Racking is the process of transferring homemade wine, beer, cider or mead from one vessel to another. You can use a simple syphon to do that.

Blaand can best be described as a kind of Milk Mead made with whey and honey, which has usually come from cheese made with milk. This is how you make Honey Blaand and, if you don't have any whey, I also cover how to make your own whey before making your Blaand.

Fermenting liquids are an ideal ground for bacteria to thrive and unwanted bacteria will spoil your brew. That's why we sterilise everything.

Cyser is a cross between cider and mead. Homemade Cyser is fermented with apple juice and honey, in the same way as mead is made.

An airlock allows gases to escape out of the vessel and prevents contaminants and fruit flies getting in.

If you have just purchased a Triple Scale Hydrometer or a kit containing one, this is how to use it in homebrewing.

The first homemade wine of the year for many homebrewers, here is a tried and tested method and recipe for Elderflower Champagne. Ideal for everyone, even if you have never made it before.