The basics to making wine at home are remarkably simple and can be done with items found around the home or hardware store. This is the core concept to wine making, it will contain alcohol, but that is about it. Its flavor is going to depend on the fruit used, the yeast, and how it is stored. But its a fun project that can net you some income.
Basic ingredients are as follows...
Wine can be made with any type of fruit, though grapes and berries are the most popular choices. Always use organic or local grown fruits in your wine, not only does this prevent chemicals that may end up in your wine, but also will give your wine a unique flavor depending on the honey used, season, and richness of the fruit. So if possible, use fruit you have picked yourself or buy some from a farmer's market.
Wash Your Fruit, Take off the stems and leaves, and make sure the fruit does not have particles of dirt or grit. Rinse the fruit thoroughly and place it in the crock.
Mash the fruit. Keep doing so until the level of the fruit juice is within 1 1⁄2 inches of the top of the crock. If you do not have enough fruit and juice to fill the crock almost to the top, top it off with filtered water. Add a Campden Tablet which releases sulfur dioxide into the mixture, killing wild yeast and bacteria. As an alternative to using a tablet, you can pour 2 cups of boiling water over the fruit. Using tap water can affect the taste of your wine, since it contains additives. Be sure to use filtered or spring water.
Stir in the honey. Honey provides food for the yeast and sweetens your wine. The amount of honey you use will directly affect the sweetness of your wine. If you prefer sweeter wine, add more honey. If you do not like it as sweet, limit your honey to 2 cups. Take the type of fruit you are using into account as well. Since grapes have a high sugar content, you do not need to add a lot of honey to grape wine. Berries and other fruits with lower sugar content will need a little more honey. You can add sugar or brown sugar instead. You can always add more honey later if your wine doesn't come out as sweet as you like.
Add the yeast. If you are using your own yeast, now is the time to add it. Pour it into the crock and stir it into the mixture with a long-handled spoon. This mixture is called a "must".
Cover the crock and store overnight. It is important to use a cover that will keep bugs out but allow air to flow in and escape the crock. You can use a crock lid designed for this purpose or stretch a cloth or t-shirt over the opening and secure it in place with a large rubber band. Place the covered crock in a warm area with a temperature around 70 degrees Fahrenheit overnight. Putting the crock in a cool place will not facilitate the growth of the yeast. Storing it in a place that's too warm will kill the yeast. Find a good in-between place in your kitchen.
Stir the must few times per day. The day after you make the mixture, uncover it and stir it thoroughly, and recover. Do this every 4 hours or so the first day, then keep stirring a few times per day for the next 3 days. The mixture should start bubbling as the yeast moves into action. This is the fermentation process that will lead to delicious wine.
Strain and siphon the liquid. When the bubbling slows down, about 3 days after it begins, it is time to strain out the solids and siphon the liquid into your carboy for longer-term storage. Once you have siphoned it into the carboy, affix the airlock to the opening to allow for the release of gas while preventing oxygen from coming in and spoiling your wine. If you do not have an airlock, you can use a small balloon placed over the opening with about 3-5 pin sized holes in it. Secure it with tape. This will let the gas escape but not let in oxygen.
Let the wine age for at least one month. It is better if you can let it age for up to nine, during which time the wine will age and mellow, resulting in a much improved taste. If you used extra honey in your wine, it is better to age it on the longer side, or else it will taste too sweet when you drink it.
Bottle the wine. To prevent the wine from catching a bacteria that could cause it to turn to vinegar, add a Campden tablet to the mixture as soon as you remove the airlock. Siphon the wine into your clean bottles, filling them almost to the top, and cork them immediately. Allow the wine to further age in the bottles or enjoy it immediately. Use dark bottles to preserve the color of red wines.
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