This morning we woke to blazing sunshine, we thought great, off the the markets and then breakfast. I checked the temperature and it was nearly -20C, we thought we should go and support the markets anyway. Off we rolled all dressed up like teletubbies going out in the snow. We get to the market and only about 10 stalls from a normal 100 or so were there. Yes, you guessed it, we weren't too happy. Luckily it was only a short walk there and back and whilst there we were still able to visit our favourite apple and pear stall, to grab some much needed vitamins and healthy snacks. Not much else was available and with the limited stalls each was packed with elbowing grannies and sniffling old men. So we darted home and nipped up to the local fruit shop for the other things we were missing. On the return I wanted to get a move on with the brewing culture I have. So I went and finally bottled my nettle beer brewed
here. I have been dabbling in the Wisnowka every now and again such as at Christmas time, but I am still yet to commit that to bottles it sits safely in the corner enjoying the parrots chirps above it.
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| 13 Green and one brown bottle sitting on the wall |
Then I decided to rack off the elderberry wine. I probably should have
done this about 3 months ago, but, m'eh I was lazy. I must tell you the
elderberry wine is amazing. I really am shocked at just how good it
tastes! For such a poor sorry bunch of late season berries (you can see
that post
here)it
has really come on well. It has a scent of stewed fruit on the nose,
then a strong alcohol entry onto your palette but then finishes with a
has a really lovely long finish of rich cherries, almost like a dry
port. I don't think it will win any awards, but I really wasn't sure
what to get from it. I will certainly make it again next year and with
more "prime" fruit.
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| Bucket o' wine |
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| The old workhorse Demijohn |
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| The now removed elderberries |
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| Has a nice deep red colour |
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| Swirled. |
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