It should be AT LEAST 1.4 gallons in size.įor secondary fermentation, a good old glass jug will do! 1 gallon glass carboys that come complete with a lock and cork are good for winemaking. Your primary fermentation container should be a big bucket, a large gallon jug, or a crock to make room for the wine mixture and bubbles later on. You’ll need two of these: one as your primary fermentation container, and the second as your secondary fermentation vessel. No fancy or expensive wine tools here, only the basics! Fermentation Container When making wine you should only use filtered water, because tap water can kill your yeast. Yeast Nutrient: When fermentation is slow or there isn’t enough bubble action, then it needs an extra kick of yeast nutrient.
Acid: If your fruit or white wine has a strong and harsh taste, adding any citrus fruit such as lemon juice will tone it down a bit.It’s best used for fruits that are difficult to mash such as rhubarb. Pectic Enzyme: This additive breaks down fruits to extract the juice and its nutrients.It gives it an earthy flavor much like black coffee. Tannin: Wine tannin comes in handy when you want to balance out the sweetness in your wine.Here’s a little guide to know which ones you should use: The flavor and appearance of your wine are improved by wine additives, and they come in a variety. There are different types that you can choose from such as Montrachet or Red Star Premier Blanc. It’s easier and has better consistency when you don’t know all the ropes just yet. Wine Yeast: If you’re a newbie, it’s better to start off with a wine yeast or champagne yeast.It’s a much more difficult route since you have to activate it, but nonetheless, it’s a fun experience! Wild Yeast: These are natural yeasts used in traditional winemaking.When it comes down to it, we have two options: These tiny packets turn all the ingredients into wine. YeastĮver wondered what’s the science or magic behind making alcohol? Yeast. Most wine making kits come with granulated sugar. To make wine, you can choose from either granulated sugar or organic cane sugar. That’s why the more sugar you add, the higher the alcohol content would be. But don’t be scared, it won’t give you diabetes! Why?īecause all the sugar we’ll be using will be converted into alcohol. You’ll have to use a lot of sugar when making wine. Grapes (white grapes/ white grape juice are for white wine merlot grapes for red wine).Crushing it and beating it to a pulp does the same trick.īelow are fruit suggestions you can use to make your fruit wines: Freezing fruits break down its structure and easily release the juice.īut a fresh fruit would work just as fine. We recommend using frozen fruits if you want more flavor.
PSA, they’re tested and proven! What You Need to Make Wineīefore we get into the task of making delicious wine, we’ll need to head over to the nearest grocery store for basic supplies. In today’s article, we’ll be sharing our two favorite homemade wine recipes out of fruits and grape juice. No vineyard needed here, folks!Īnd even better? You can make wine in all kinds of flavors. Winemaking is a natural process you can do from the comforts of your own home. (You can even whip up home-brewed beer, FYI) Simply, brew them yourself at home, and yes, you absolutely can. Let’s get started, shall we? Can You Make Wine at Home?Įxpensive-looking bottles and fancy-schmancy names give us the illusion that wine can only be made by the oldest and finest wine makers in Europe.īut, reality is, you don’t need to go to the Italian and Spanish countryside to make one. While we can’t turn water into wine, we can, however, make it ourselves at home in many ways, using science and art. Quarantine made us all a bit experimental, and lucky you, we just found your next big project: making homemade wine!