sparkling wine

grandad

has anyone ever brewed sparkling wine

HBO_Staff

A few of us here have made the sparkling elder flower champagne, thats a nice easy drink to do. I'll put up a guide soon on the forum in the wine section. I'll put some recipes up there soon too.

grandad

thanks, am looking forward to trying it out.

wellsy

my good lady has requested that i turn my hand to a sparkling wine... any tips on how to do it??

HBO_Staff

Depending on the recipe you're following, it is usually bottled early to make the sparkling finish, but be aware that it should not be bottled in ordinary wine bottles as they are not designed to withstand pressure from carbonation - recycle old Champagne bottles, or use stronger glass bottles, possibly with Champagne corks and cages, or PET plastic bottles with screw caps, or you'll be wearing it not drinking it!

marko

There is now a Elderflower Champagne Recipe up on the forum in the Wine And Spirits Recipe section:

http://homebrewonline.vanillaforums.com/discussion/135/elderflower-champagne-recipe-6-litres#Item_1