Making Wine Vinegar

 I decided to try my hand at making wine vinegar. I grabbed a bottle from my parent's stash...a bottle that they didn't particularly care for, and began the process. From my experience, here in Florida anyway, it is best to do this when the weather is cool. Otherwise, you risk mold. (Yes...it happened to me. I tried to make another batch late summer, and ended up with a moldy mix within a few weeks.)

In a non reactive bowl, add your wine and a little vinegar. I used organic apple cider vinegar.

Stir the vinegar and wine mixture. Then loosely cover with a clean towel. Continue to stir twice a day. After a few weeks, maybe sooner, depending on conditions, the mixture should begin to ferment and begin the process of changing into vinegar. Monitor daily.

When the scent and taste is where you want it, bottle in a CLEAN bottle. I kept the bottle the wine came in, removed the labels and thoroughly cleaned.

Summer on the Cayuga Wine Trail

Looks like some awesome things going on at the Wine Trail!


"During the months of June, July or August on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays join us for our “Family Days”. Each family receives our special “Family Days” card and when three different winery purchases are made you’ll receive a FREE Ice Cream Sundae at participating creameries. What constitutes a family you ask? Any two people who are a couple with or without children. Each child attending will receive our mini purple frisbee.

This year we have two ice cream shops participating in the program that surround Cayuga Lake, Cayuga Lake Creamery and Dories’ Café and Bakery. On the east side of Cayuga Lake in Aurora we have Dorie's Café and Bakery. Dorie’s is a popular luncheonette with a breezy lakefront deck. Order soups, salads, sandwiches, and of course your favorite ice cream sundae from the restored soda fountain. ......... (click link below for more information)

http://www.adsmart360.net/webcontent/121/June09/Jun09/newsletterlink.html