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Home-grown Wine

Get practical guidance on making your own wine at home, from selecting fruit to bottling your finished creation.

History of Wine-Making in the British Isles
How wine-making developed in England and Wales from Roman times through centuries of boom and decline.
How to Make Sparkling Wine
Learn why champagne is only champagne if it comes from France, and how carbonation actually gets into the bottle.
Making Red Wine
The difference between ordinary red wine and exceptional wine comes down to the winemaker's skill in timing the harvest and managing fermentation.
White Wine Making
White wine can be made from white or red grapes, but timing the harvest and gentle handling during crushing are crucial to the final product.
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