Is anyone making dandelion wine in 2009? What recipe are you using?

We still have old "aging" dandelion wine - I will definitely push to get that cleared out so we can start with 2009! We don't have any dandelions yet, just a few crocusses.

We don't have any yet either.

Maybe we can start a dandelion watch to announce when we first see dandelions in our yards! Just remember not to use any pesticides.

You know we STILL do not have dandelions here although I just raked the leaves out of the side garden and am watching avidly for them. I did see some dandelions on the town grass near the post office so they are coming!

Hi,come to Maryland if you want dandelions,we have plenty.Some rain ,70 degree temps.,sun and voila!beaucoup.!I've made merlot from a kit but I'm curious as to how many pounds of the plant[and part] one would need?Do you have a recipe?Regards,Mike

You are very lucky out there!

I don't do it by pounds but by cups of flowers, here are my instructions and recipes!

http://www.wineintro.com/making/batches/dandelion/

We have dandelions now. Do you pick them right away?

Yup! Just lop their little yellow heads off!

Very odd, we had hardly any dandelions this year! Which is fine because we STILL have the wine left to bottle from last year! I should give up on enlisting Bob's help and just do it myself (or pour it out) ...