Re: removing ethanol from wine

In article <1134966152.977826.257600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, barryh46au@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Something else that works but is not often used is freezing. If the
>wine is frozen, preferably fairly slowly, until there is only a small
>amount of liquid left, this liquid will contain mainly ethanol. Drain
>off the liquid and melt the ice, which will contain most of the
>water-soluble conponents intact (sugars, acids etc) but will be low in
>flavour - this will be mainly with the ethanol part. If you want really
>low ethanol content may need to do it again on the melt.

Also a good method to increase the alcohol content. Throw away the
(mostly) water ice and keep the liquid. Used for many years to make good
strong cider IIRC. :)



Bruce

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