Seasonal Treats - September - Blackberry & Elderberry Wines

[Dodge]

I used vinclear and let wine sit for 3 months. It's clear now ready to bottle

[LordEoin]

that's what i used, I'll try bentonite. Seems to work well in cloudier juice

[Dodge]

I add some bentonite at the start then when it's finished I add the vinclear. I just followed the same sort of instructions that come with the wine kits. Not too sure if I needed it or not but this time I tried it

[Col]

Kwik Clear is my fining agent of choice. Bentonite is great, but can leave one hell of a sediment.

[googoomuck]

Has anyone used star anise in wine? Can it be used? I'm thinking of starting this wine on the skins with a piece of star anise then straining into a Demi after a week.

[Bzfeale80]

@googoomuck

from a quick internet search it does appear that star anise can be used in winemaking & is an ingredient in mulled wine

http://www.howtomakegreatwine.com/mulled-wine/

http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request146.asp

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/star-anise-314235/