Starch is a type of carbohydrate. Its molecules are made up of large numbers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Starch is a white solid at room temperature, and does not dissolve in cold water. Most plants, including rice, potatoes and wheat, store their energy as starch. This explains why these foods – and anything made from wheat flour – are high in starch. Starch has many uses. Your body digests starch to make glucose, which is a vital energy source for every cell. Food companies use starch to thicken processed foods, and to make sweeteners.
The starch in the ingredients used will make your wine cloudy. Finings work by attaching to the haze particles, making them heavier and therefore fall down quicker. If the finings cannot attach to the particles, they will not work. By adding Amylase, the starch will be destroyed so the wine will be able to clear. All fruits and vegetables used in winemaking will contain some starch. Ingredients like bananas, potato, parsnip, rice contain large amounts of pectin, while unripe apples contain as much as 15% starch. Always try to use ripe fruit whenever possible. I making a wine from vegetables, always ass Amylase to the wine.
SHOPPING AND ONLINE DELIVERY METHODS
In normal circumstances we aim to despatch all orders within 24 hours of recieving them via the method of shipment chosen at checkout.
We offer FREE STANDARD DELIVERY for all orders over £70 to most regions of the UK.
For most orders under 5Kg, we usually use Royal Mail.
For any order over 5Kg we use DPD who can handle heavier and bulkier packages.
Unfortunately, for certain regions within the UK there is an extra charge for delivery, as per the table below (Postcode Areas with Delivery Surcharge)
*PLEASE NOTE: For any customers residing in the postal code areas shown below we can still ship any small & light parcels under 2kg via Royal Mail. Please contact sales@brew2bottle.co.uk & we will happily arrange this for you.*
STANDARD DELIVERY TO MOST REGIONS OF THE UK
- £5.95
- Up to 5 Working Days (Monday-Friday)
- Insured Delivery Service
- FREE for orders £70.00 or above
EXPRESS DELIVERY TO MOST REGIONS OF THE UK
- £7.95
- Order Before 12pm for Next Working Day (Monday-Friday) Delivery
- UK Mainland Only
- Any Express orders placed on Saturday or Sunday will be dispatched the next working day, ie Monday, unless a Bank Holiday.
POST CODE AREAS WITH DELIVERY SURCHARGE
Region | Post Code Range | Service | Shipping Cost |
Northern Ireland |
BT1 - BT99 |
Sorry we no longer ship to Northern Ireland. |
|
Isle of Man |
IM1 - IM9 |
Standard - 2 Days |
£ 18.00 |
Channel Islands |
JE2 -JE3 |
Standard - 2 Days |
£ 15.00 |
Scottish Highlands |
AB36 - AB38 |
Standard - 2 Days |
£ 15.00 |
Scilly Isles |
TR21 - TR25 |
Standard - 2 Days |
£ 20.00 |
Scottish Islands |
HS1 - HS9 |
Standard - 2 Days |
£ 16.00 |
MORE DELIVERY INFORMATION
Due to size restrictions through some courier networks, some items are available on Standard Delivery only.
RETURNS INFORMATION
In the unlikely event you wish to return a product please contact our customer services via email to sales@brew2bottle.co.uk.
If for any reason your package arrives with signs of damage please sign for the package as damaged.