Citrus trees are weird dudes. Wired for reproduction, they are unlike almost any other plant in that they’ll always put more energy into flowering and fruiting than growing. Even when they’re tiny and should *absolutely* be working on putting on leaves, citrus trees will stuff […]
A bit more than a year ago now, I posted the start of an experiment on adding body to country wines. To recap: What’s the best way, among the many weird and wonderful home methods out there, to add a bit of body and fullness […]
I’ve been spending a fair bit of time reading older books on country wine making, and I find I am coming up with a lot of questions. One of these is, why are people using such weird and wonderful things to try and create body […]
Acid blend gets a bad rap these days and deservedly so. The stuff you buy is almost completely made of citric acid, with maybe a hint of tartaric and malic acid thrown in. Citric acid is cheap, so companies use it to bulk up their […]
Applejack is a strong drink you can make without a still, or in fact any fancy equipment. Buy (or make!) a cider you really like, then pour it into clean plastic jugs such as milk bottles, leaving a bit of space at the top. Stick […]