Handcrafted Wine Soap
Normally on a Monday I showcase an existing product. Not today.
Normally in a Product Monday article I talk about soap or lotion that contains goat milk. Not today.
I am busy with holiday sales. You would think I would stick to the basics since I am in the busy season. No. This girl needs to have fun!
I made two batches of clean laundry goat milk soap on Saturday, still to be cut. I made wine soap Sunday morning!
I had to share with you a glimpse of the fresh batch of wine soap as I poured it into the mold. Pretty, huh? It could have passed for chocolate soap!
It has been 6 years since I’ve drummed up a batch of non-milk soap. I could not find good information on how to make wine soap so I calculated and proceeded with caution. I’ve read horror stories about wine soap concoctions erupting and overheating. Sugar content would be the culprit.
The results were good.
I originally used a Tuscan wine fragrance. I liked the fragrance, however, I picked up on a slight perfume overtone. So, I remembered a 1/2 bottle of merlot that was going to go to waste. I added the wine to the recipe as well as the fragrance. Wow, does it smell wonderful! The wine coloring that I intended was overran by the color from the wine and lye (brown). We shall see what transpires as it “ages” (cures). Along with the extra dobs of shea butter that I always add to my soaps, it ought to be a soap to treasure!
Fun…and even the pots and pans from the batch were a joy to wash. They smelled wonderful!
Enjoy your Monday!
Annies Goat Hill Handcrafted Soaps 
NOW you’re speaking my language! Wine Soap!
Can’t wait to see the finished product. How fun!
It was fun. Alix, the soap seems to be picking up a rose/tan color now. It just may be the color I intended afterall!
Are you selling any? I want a bar or two.
Yes, Debbie, they will be for sale. I will set a couple of bars aside for you. They should be ready in 4 weeks. I will email you!
A girl’s gotta have a little fun every once in a while!! With or without the wine! lol
Lynnanne, absolutely!!! I can hear the be-bop song now, “A girl’s just gotta have fun!”
Now that’s interesting….I’ve never heard of wine soap.
I’m learning more from you than I ever expected. This is good!!!
That looks beautiful.
I also read horror stories about making wine soap too. But when I finally made one – it turned out OK. With both wine and beer, I let them sit for at least a couple of days.
I used some goat milk, Sangria wine, and scented with sweet orange e.o. It’s a lovely bar of soap.
I use wine that has totally gone flat for the soap recipe. The soap gets remnants of bottles of merlot. I enjoy an occasional small glass of wine. I barely get an entire bottle finished (over a long course of time). The soap is perfect for the wine that will not be wasted.
Your sangria soap sounds great!