Comments on: Red wine - Succulent or a sin?

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:30:11 +0000

Yes Louise,
I bought mine online. It wasn’t expensive, you just pay for their costs I think. They sent very clear instructions. It tastes fizzy and acid, like a sharp apple cider. It depends on how long you leave it to ferment. The longer you leave it the more sugar the bacteria and yeasts consume. If you leave it too long it’s a bit too acid. You have to go through a bit of trial and error and it depends on the temperature too. It’s worth doing!
I got my “mushroom” here: http://www.kombuchahealth.com.au/

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:22:54 +0000

I haven’t as yet ventured into the world of Kombucha. Did you buy the fungus online? There used to be a lot of it around when it was popular in the mid 90’s (Gold Coast, Australia anyway), but I haven’t seen it much since then. Does it taste kind of fizzy like home brew ginger ale or more lemony? I’d like to try it before I buy the whole kit and kaboodle.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:21:31 +0000

Kombucha is really easy to “make” especially once you get into a routine. You don’t have to be too fussy with measurements. My husband and I have it every morning. If you check out some of the websites about it you’d be surprised by people’s testimonies of it’s benefits. I’m not sure it’s as good as some of them say (like turning grey hair back to original colour)! Some people seem to go overboard and have large glasses several times a day. It might be safe, but I’m thinking that, like wine, all things in moderation.

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:19:20 +0000

I’ve recently tried kombucha tea- I enjoy the taste( zingy) and good for digestion. Not sure if there is any comparison to wine but I enjoyed the taste and there are a few recipes online that look fairly easy.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:11:37 +0000

I enjoy a wine (red or white) most nights before dinner. I read somewhere it is better to have it on an empty stomach so that it doesn’t interfer with your digestion process. I think Sally Fallon says in Nourishing Traditions that unpasturised wine is okay but I don’t suppose that’s available for sale in Australia. Might have to have a go at brewing my own one day! In the meantime, I at least have a preservative free wine.