Category Archives: Wine Recipes

Lucky Lady Port Style Wine (3 gal)

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

In Primary add Bentonite per directions to 1 inch of hot tap water and swirl until dissolved. Then add: 1 96 oz can VH Black Current 2 qts Steamed Blackberry Juice 2 qts Steamed Blueberry Juice 1 cup Extra Light … Continue reading →

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Wild Black Raspberry (3 Gallon)

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Back at Christmas time (12-26-11) I started a 3 gallon batch of Wild Black Raspberry. The recipe goes like this: 6 Qts Steamed Wild Black Raspberry Juice 5 lbs Sugar plus water to 3 1/4 gallons 4 1/2 tsp Acid … Continue reading →

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You know that feeling???

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

You know that feeling when you have a empty carboy sitting in the corner, that feeling there is something out there waiting to be made.  Well I was lucky enough to have my daughter give me a gift certificate to … Continue reading →

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Wild Blackberry Wine (3 gallon)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

After trying different amounts of steamed juice I settled on this recipe.  It seems to be balanced as far as pH and acid. 8 qt Steamed Wild Blackberry Juice 5.7 lbs Sugar (Specific Gravity = 1.085) 9.4 grams Acid Blend … Continue reading →

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Elderberry (3 gallon)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

This is one of the best to date for me. 6 qt Steamed Elderberry Juice 5 lbs Sugar (Specific Gravity = 1.082) 9 1/2 tsp Acid Blend 1/2 cup Real Lemon Juice Water to 3 1/2 gallons 1/8 tsp K-meta … Continue reading →

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Apple Blackberry Wine

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Back when I first started making wine, I made a one gallon batch with store bought apple juice and seedless blackberry preserves. I didn’t think it was all that good, however after it aged for a year it was very … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Raspberry Wine (3 Gallon)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I’m trying out a new recipe with some of the wild black raspberries I picked this summer. 6 Quarts Steamed Raspberry Juice 5 lbs Sugar 12 ozs Dutched cocoa powder 8 tsp Acid Blend 4 tsp yeast nutrient 1 ½ … Continue reading →

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Something I’m Trying for the Summer…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Hank’s Hard Lemon Lime Drink 3 gallon primary 9 cans Lemonade frozen Concentrate 3 cans Limeade frozen Concentrate 1 1/2 tsp Pectic Enzyme 3 tsp Yeast Nutrient 1 1/2 tsp Yeast Energizer 1 tsp Bentonite Potassium Bicarbonate to pH of … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Elderberry (3 Gallon)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

5 Quarts Steamed Wild Blackberry Juice 3 Quarts Steamed Wild Elderberry Juice 1 12 oz can 100% Grape Juice Frozen Concentrate (optional) 3 tsp Pectic Enzyme ¾ gals of Water 4 ¼ lbs Sugar add until = SG 1.085 3 … Continue reading →

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Wild Blackberry (1 gallon)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

3 Quarts Steamed Wild Blackberry Juice 1 ½ Quarts Water 2 tsp Pectic Enzyme 1 ¾ lbs Sugar add until = SG 1.080 1 tsp yeast nutrient ½ tsp yeast energizer 1 Campden Tablet Adjusted pH to 3.3 and Acid … Continue reading →

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