Is there a wine circle or a winemaking club of any kind in Sheffield?
Most cities have 1 or 2 but I can't find anything for Sheffield.
regards

It's too cold here for grapes other than in a greenhouse. You probably need to think about moving to a city such as Reims where the grapes stand a chance.

Originally posted by KenH
You probably need to think about moving to a city such as Reims where the grapes stand a chance.

What a fantastic idea Ken! However, if I were to do that I doubt I'd ever get the washing up done [never mind planting a vineyard, harvesting the grapes and blending a wine] due to all the champagne drinking that I would do.

How perfect would it be to be sat outside in Reims today sipping champagne? :)

I expected a few comedians but now that they've said their piece does anyone know of any such organisations in Sheffield?
regards

Originally posted by chumpy
I expected a few comedians but now that they've said their piece does anyone know of any such organisations in Sheffield?
regards

As one of the aforementioned comedians [though I fail to see how] I wish to pose a question to you Chump.

Q: How exactly are you going to find a wine making club in a city in which you are unable to grow grapes? It's akin to asking if there's a sailing club that meets in the middle of the Gobi desert. Sheffield has neither the climate nor the terroir to grow grapes for wine production.

Despite its temperate climate, Sheffield has many 'shops' from which grapes are readily available.

Also, grapes are not the only thing which one can make wine from. Pretty much any fruit or vegetable can be used.

Why do you think there are homebrew shops and so on in this country?

I didn't ask about a grape growing club, I asked about winemaking, an activity which can use grapes ( yes) or most other fruits, vegetables, flowers, concentrates from homebrew shops and tinned fruit and juices from supermarkets.
Does that answer your question?
regards

Originally posted by mattyh
...Also, grapes are not the only thing which one can make wine from. Pretty much any fruit or vegetable can be used.

Why do you think there are homebrew shops and so on in this country?
Quite, I've made plenty of wine, beer, lager and even cider...

...and I don't have a vineyard, orchard, or fields of hops in my garden either.

Why would anyone assume that you needed your own vineyards to start a "winemaking club" let alone a "wine circle".

:suspect:


Anyway, back to the original question, sorry, no I'm not aware of any of the above in Sheffield, good luck with your search though.

:)

Then it isn't really wine making then is it. Wine by definition is a beverage made of the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes. What you're making isn't wine - it's alcoholic fruit / vegetable / flower juice.

Definition
wine [Show phonetics]
noun [C or U]
an alcoholic drink which is usually made from grapes, but can also be made from other fruits or flowers. It is made by fermenting the fruit with water and sugar:

online dictionary says you're talking ****

id be more interesed in a wine DRINKING club- far less hassle ;) ;)

We will have to agree to differ on our definitions of wine Chump. Mine was taken from the Sotherby's Wine Encyclopaedia so it is probably more reliable than any online source. Your definition of wine is very far-reaching and I doubt that Baron Philippe de Rothschild or Lily Bollinger would share it.

Originally posted by JonJParr
Then it isn't really wine making then is it. Wine by definition is a beverage made of the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes. What you're making isn't wine - it's alcoholic fruit / vegetable / flower juice.
Never seen a wine kit then?

They do come with grape juice in, and nothing in the instructions prohibits their use within the Sheffield city boundaries.

;)

Originally posted by scottf
id be more interesed in a wine DRINKING club- far less hassle ;) ;)
i) That's what a "wine circle" (as in the OP) do.

ii) After you've made the wine, that is what we normally do with it.

;)

I would also like to learn how to make wine esp as most of the cost of the bought stuff goes straight on tax and i'd rather spend it on the actual plonk thanks very much. you can make wine out of pretty well any organic material prob even old boots although yes that would prob taste crap. You can grow grapes in a greenhouse. there are lots of wine making groups in VERY COLD places like Sweden because they pay even more tax on it than we do. also I thought Drinking wine is the bit that comes after making it !!??? isn't that the whole point of it ? (or am I being a bit slow)
anyway did you find anyone else who is interested in this ? or find a shop selling wine making equipment?

Originally posted by chumpy
Is there a wine circle or a winemaking club of any kind in Sheffield?
Most cities have 1 or 2 but I can't find anything for Sheffield.
regards

Years ago I was in Aston wine circle they wer affiliated to the South Yorkshire Wine circle. Cannot remember if Sheffield actually have one. I know that Aston is still going. PM me and I might be able to get you the guys name and address he could possibly help.

No beer circles? :(

Originally posted by JonJParr
As one of the aforementioned comedians [though I fail to see how] I wish to pose a question to you Chump.

Q: How exactly are you going to find a wine making club in a city in which you are unable to grow grapes? It's akin to asking if there's a sailing club that meets in the middle of the Gobi desert. Sheffield has neither the climate nor the terroir to grow grapes for wine production.

Oooops!

http://www.sitwell.co.uk/docs/vineyard.htm