Our wine section is not very extensive at the moment; we encourage experienced vintners to get involved and help the site grow.

Wine is another of the oldest and most culturally significant beverages in the world, and home winemaking is becoming increasing popular. While wine made from the fermentation of grapes is the most common, the same processes used on grapes can also be used to make country wine , cider , or perry from other fruits and vegetables.

Beer is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages in the world. Some claim that beer was the driving force behind agriculture and therefore civilization itself. Beer was brewed in people's homes for much of history, and it's still easy and rewarding to brew at home today. The Home Brewing Wiki contains a wealth of information about beer and beer brewing, including information on:

Mead Mead is made by fermenting honey with yeast. It is sometimes called "honey wine"; many people believe that mead is the oldest of the alcoholic beverages. Mead has held a pivotal place in many cultures throughout its nearly 8,000-year history, and it is still enjoyed throughout the world.

Our mead section contains basic information for beginning meadmakers on honey and the meadmaking process; we encourage experienced meadmakers to get involved in this growing section of the site. The Mead Making Process Styles of mead