Seaford Wine Guild was established
in 1970 as the Seaford Guild of Winemakers. We recently changed the name
to include anyone who likes drinking wine, without necessarily making it.
The club holds monthly meetings, mostly at The Downs Sixty-Plus Club in
Seaford. During the Summer months meetings very often consist of a visit
to a local vineyard.You are welcome to come to any of our meetings.
For information, ring the
Hon.Sec. Susan Roebuck at 01323 491931
Our next meeting will be on the 13th of May,
at the Downs Sixty Plus Club. This will be a tasting of wines supplied
by Waitrose. They will probably be presented by Ken Lloyd. Any
membership subscriptions may be paid on that date. Dennis and Doris Phelps will
be organising their usual raffle.
| Recipe for
this month from Dennis Phelps:
1 Carton of 5 Alive Citrus Juice 1 Carton of White Grape Juice 3/4 lb. Granulated Sugar 1 Pkt All Purpose Yeast (Boots) l Large Banana. Cut up and add 1 teaspoon sugar, simmer until soft, then sieve Add all these to demi-john, plus a cup of cold tea. Fill Demi-john with water to make 6 pints. Add 1/2 Teaspoon Yeast Nutrient Ferment out until it reaches 990-1000 SG, Rack off to second clean demi-john and add 1 Campden Tablet. |
| Another recipe from Dennis,:Cranberry and
Grape
1 Carton of Cranberry Juice 1 Carton of White Grape Juice 1 Cup of Tea (no milk or sugar) 1 Packet of all purpose yeast 1 level teaspoon of yeast nutrient 12 ozs Sugar Method: Add both cartons of juice to demijohn Pour 1 pint of boiling water over sugar and stir until dissolved, when cool, add to demijohn Add cup of tea, yeast and nutrient Make up to 3 inches from top of demijohn, with cold water, then leave in warm place until end of fermentation. SG 998-1000. Rack off to second clean demijohn and add 1 Campden Tablet
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Winemaking made easy:-
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| 1.Choose your grapes | 2.Gather them in | 3. Tread Them Well |
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| 4. Check the S.G | 5. How is the nose? | 6. Rack it off |
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| 7. Enough for a week | 8. Test for ageing | 9. Celebrate |
