Types Of Wine

The fruits are developed on new shoots, called canes, which are useful for the preparation of jellies, pies, wine and juice while the leaves can be used in cooking. Are widely grown fruits and perennial vines.

It can be fun to include children on this project, too. Garden containers crafted from used barrels can add a whimsical accent to landscaping around your home or serve as way to edibles in spaces where you cannot otherwise dig.

Toss the bag into the tub as the hot water is running and allow the bag of herbs to 'brew' as the water cools to a comfortable temperature. (Bringing juice and pectin to boil, then adding sugar, boiling hard one minute, jarring up and processing in a...

You can strain the syrup if you prefer to remove the spices. Add pears, and poach them, turning them gently, for about 15 minutes until softened. Add spices, and cook until liquid reduces by about one-quarter.

I spent the night in the hospital a few weeks ago, and one of the other guys in the room with me was Mario. So, ciao, Mario. How cool is that? ( Dahlia imperialis is a spectacularly tall dahlia that grows from 15 to 30 feet and blooms in the fall.) He...

Soups, omelettes, quiche.Now, don't just rush out and grab a handful of leaves and start munching. We would comb the neighborhood lawns like a couple of wayward cows, ignoring the strange looks from the people living in the houses.

If you plan to lay the half-barrel on its side, drill the holes on the side that will be laying on the ground. Work a small amount of potting soil over the top of this mixture. Cover the interior bottom, or the drilled side, with the mesh or screening...

That makes it one of the fattest-trunked palms, if not the fattest.These palms can grow over 80 feet tall though a palm that tall would probably be over 100 years old.So if you are starting with fresh seed it is unlikely you will live long enough to see...

Planting and pruning is determined by the phases of the moon, and compost teas enhance soil and promote microorganisms. Biodynamic vineyards provide natural alternatives for getting rid of waste, which promotes a healthy ecosystem.

What are some of the more common grape varieties and some characteristics of the different types of grapes?Grapevine varieties are divided into table grapes and wine grapes. There's a grape out there for you.

Purchasing a bottle of sherry will usually not cost over $9-15, although of course there are high-end sherries for much, much more.A splash of sherry will make even powdered or canned soups taste special, and using a spoonful of sherry instead of or in...

Keep some of the crushed skins on hand to use as yeast nutrient in all fermenting beverages. Collect them in a sieve and handle carefully. Let the juice sit overnight to clarify. Fill the rest of the space with filtered water, and install an air lock.

For smaller stove-top batches, I use half a gallon of cider and only one bag of mulling spices. Wine bottling techniques were inconsistent at best during the medieval ages, drastically shortening the usable lifespan of wines.

The leaves of wine grape range from 3 1/2 to 11 inches long, depending on the variety. Fox grape has 4- to 8-inch-long leaves, and riverbank grape has leaves up to 6 inches long. Fox, summer and riverbank grapes are hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, 3...

Even with cold hardy grape varieties, the northern gardener will probably be leaving the grapes on the vine well into early fall, sometimes up to the first killing frost of the season.This puts the grower into a perilous area.

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It is, essentially, growing plants for hobbies. These are people who make things with the bounty from their gardens, and they don't just stop at grilling up an. Lots of herbs (like) are sources of all three when they're dried and added to your soap batter.

You can also steep herbs in alcohol (white rum, gin or vodka) and sugar. Then pack two cups of a combination of lemon balm or verbena, mint, lavender flowers and scented geranium leaves into a clean glass jar.

I built a temporary desk and Internet connection in the space where I plan to build a rustic kitchen to hold my coffeemaker, microwave and mini fridge. Among the stuff, there were also big coils of rope; two really nice wooden ladders; a little, old porcelain...

In part 2 of this 3 part series, I will discuss those hardy (zone 5 and colder) shrubs whose main claim-to-fame is their red to purplish foliage. These shrubs are wonderful additions to the landscape, complimenting blue, purple and red flowers or contrasting...

OK, it was still priced like Kona, but for our weekend "treat" coffee it would be just fine. Look for articles on chicory and biscotti. Coffee plantations may or may not offer tours, but nearly every one had set up a little roadside stand with an urn...

For the homebrewer or winemaker, opens up these dynamic adjustments: Stopping your sparge at the desired sugar content rather than just using a fixed amount of water (this is what professional breweries do) Adjusting your process based on actual wort...

However, be careful cutting and coring them, as they're very hard. Peel off a stack of five or so, re-package the remaining sheets, and get them back in the fridge fast. If you've never worked with filo dough, which is called for in this recipe, don't...

Because I had them, I added some chopped-up pea pods. So this past Sunday, a lunch I prepared for guests included potato salad. To complete the mustard vinaigrette, I like whole grain mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and wine vinegar.

I have been thinking about experimenting with growing a mulberry tree espalier since the berries resemble typical vine fruits.My mother and I transplanted a mulberry tree years ago.

The recent locavore interest in the revival of smaller farms has preserved the nearly-gone agriculture there. Breuckelen Distilling will produce corn liquor, whisky and bourbon this year, all from upstate grains.

Photo by Judith Hausman When I make the Sephardic version of charoset (pictured left) with apricots, dates and almonds, my family wants Grandma's more familiar recipe (pictured right) with apples, walnuts and wine.