My favourite corner

this is my favourite place in the garden at the moment so thought I would share it :D

[ 13. June 2005, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

:D Hi Pete, I suppose it does look a little rustic now you mention it I planted the vine about 27yrs ago, I can't remember anymore what it is called but I have to say it fruits prolifically every year, I limit the bunches to one per stem & cut the rest out. They ripen well most years. They make avery nice fruity, but dry red wine which if left becoms quite heavy, veeerryyyy niceeeeeeeeee :D :D I usually fill one demijon each year :D Have to get the old birch tree trimmed back again though as it is taking the sun away again :( :(

 

Not heard of birch sap wine but I did make some parsnip wine once that was more like wood alchohol. :confused: :confused: :D

[ 15. June 2005, 08:47 AM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

Birch sap wine was Henry VIII 's favourite tipple I have read. I have made lots of different wines myself, one of my favourites was Banana wine.

To make Birch sap wine, you need to bore a 1/2" hole into the bole and insert a 1/2" diameter plastic tube, which goes into a demijohn or bottle, not sure of the quantity of sap needed, but have always wanted to try making it.

I did a job recently for a Greek chap who makes wine the 'Greek' way as he put it, slightly different slant on the fermenting process, but sounded a good way of making wine.

Nathan.

 

I do have the recipe in my wine making book if you want it.

Nathan.

 

Unfortunately not .... Thats why I haven't tried making it yet. Was going to hide a pipe on a council tree, but didn't dare to be caught, plus the fact that yobs may pee in it as well .

Nathan.

 

Well my tree surgeon son in law is threatening to give it an almighty prune but it is a bit man yana ish