Home Made Wine on the Cheap - A How-To-Guide

[tynenrox]

Hi I have put in 4 liters of grape juice the sugger and the yeast and left to ferment. Once it has fermented what do I do next and what do I need to add I have bought some finnings but I think there are some other bits and bobs to add like something to do with the Gas in the wine befor I can bottle it

[fosheimdet]

how long does this fermentation process take? Is it drinkable after about 10 days??

[Sbnorrie78]

I am sorry to say it probably wont be ready in 10 days. I find using this technique the wine is usually ready by 4-6 weeks. As I have discovered leaving it too long doesn't always work!

Another tip, don't leave the wine in direct sunlight, the sun kind of bleaches it (And does something to the taste!)

[Rickscreams]

I just made some wine to I have a video and the recipe on my youtube channel

[MrAndrew74sg]

what the fuck is pence.

[lumboooo]

zycze powodzenia z drozdzami chlebowymi....bedzie ostro jebalo wino z soku...buhahahaaaa

[cybercannibal]

This is so stupid. Where`s the point showing "HOW TO" if you are buying all ready shit?

For people with special needs? :D

[psyimology]

Heat sugar and water in the microwave for a better syrup consistancy

[Sbnorrie78]

Cheers, I messed about with that and I agree, nice tip, Thanks!

[loslowriders]

loco loco !! waaaa

[a1potsmoker]

so how much juice was that ?

[Sbnorrie78]

4.5 Cartons, its important to leave a gap or it will try ferment through the airlock. You can always top up later with some water.

[xxDogsoldierxx]

The more suger the stronger the wine as in how much alcohol will be in it?And what is that thing you put on the top of the jar in the end?

[nodogyougay48]

@xxDogsoldierxx The yeast will die from Alcohol poison after a percentage some yeast can go higher percentage then others like 20% is the highest i have ever seen. So if you add to much sugar it will just sit and it could give you a nasty hang over. The thing on the top is an airlock to pervent air from getting in and it from exploding.

[mike12703]

@xxDogsoldierxx yes and its an airlock

[xkingx2009]

thanks

[gwsslowstick]

I have just started making my first batch of wine using this method.

I just got done with the first racking of wine. I tasted the small bit at the end of the tubing and it tasted fine but dry like a Merlot. Should I or can I add more sugar at this point if I want a sweeter wine or what?

Thanks for your help.

Chris J.

Hartford, Wisconsin U.S.

[losermonster]

@gwsslowstick I don't think anyone's answered you yet so I'll just let you know that yes, you can add more sugar later to sweeten it, but that's best done when you're going to bottle it, long after the fermentation is done. If there is any yeast still alive in there it will eat the sugar and could explode if corked/sealed.

One idea is to freeze your wine when you think it's done to kill all the yeast. Then thaw, rack again, strain it if you like and add sugar to taste.

[Sbnorrie78]

Freezing the wine is a trick! I did this once, and made a very potent mash!

[ppsf1958nr]

thanks my husband will try this for xmas cheers

[bowmasterpigo13]

hey wat type of fruit can u use and i can only buy bakers yeast is that bad thanks for posting 5 stars

[loopyloulabell]

well done!! very informative......I never knew it was so easy....I shall be making some for xmas and new year....will let you know how i get on!! ;-)

[Sbnorrie78]

How did you get on?

[DjInnocence]

The trick then is to leave it for 4-6 wks...The longer the better!

[Henllan]

Cool. it would be easy to see how this concept could be made into a TV series :o)

[graybomusic]

cool im onto that this week