supermarket grapes.

[starsky007]

Would it be ok to use seedless grapes bought from the local shop to make a good quality wine.
Or do they have to be a certain type of grape.

[NorthernWiner]

If you're talking about Thompson seedless, then the answer is no, they won't produce very good wine. While Thompson are the same species as wine grapes (vitis vinifera) they have too much juice and far too little flavor and sugar.

Unfortunately, the season for winemaking grapes has passed in our hemisphere. Unless you have a retailer who sells frozen grape must, you will likely have to wait until next year.

This is the season to think about making anything non-grape, or buying yourself a kit.

Steve

[lockwood1956]

Yup
they make icky wine, no frozen must suppliers in the UK either, but we will be importing winemaking grapes in September, watch out for the announcement around August time.

regards
Bob

[starsky007]

Thanks for the reply this side and that side of the pond, i will keep my money in my pocket for now then. i have cider brewing and cranberry brewing aswell but im addicted to wanting to make more and more.

[fatbloke]

-----%<----- but im addicted to wanting to make more and more.

It gets to the point that you start looking at everything in a "I wonder what that'd taste like as wine" sort of way.

Spooky!

HNY

John the fatbloke

[NorthernWiner]

...no frozen must suppliers in the UK either...

Hmmm.... sounds like a business opportunity to me.

[Mamgiowl]

It gets to the point that you start looking at everything in a "I wonder what that'd taste like as wine" sort of way.

Spooky!

HNY

John the fatbloke

Yep, it happens to all of us

[Richard S]

It gets to the point that you start looking at everything in a "I wonder what that'd taste like as wine" sort of way.

Yup, know what you mean!