E ericd Well-Known Member Joined Sep 7, 2007 Messages 635 Reaction score 12 Sep 5, 2008 #1 I've seen raisins in a lot of wine recipes, what do they do (besides add sugar)?
Orfy For the love of beer! HBT Supporter Joined Sep 27, 2005 Messages 11,732 Reaction score 123 Location Cheshire, England Sep 5, 2008 #2 To make it taste more like wine if you are not using grapes. Also to add a little body.
P petes Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2008 Messages 95 Reaction score 0 Location Northland, New Zealand Sep 5, 2008 #3 Think add body is main reason; be aware though they can dominate taste if overdone. Having said that there are some very nice rasin dominent recipes out there, especially great for cold winter nights.
Think add body is main reason; be aware though they can dominate taste if overdone. Having said that there are some very nice rasin dominent recipes out there, especially great for cold winter nights.
W will_cbe Well-Known Member Joined Jun 20, 2008 Messages 199 Reaction score 2 Sep 5, 2008 #4 They're a substitute for yeast nutrient. Good for people worried about evil chemicals.