HOW TO MAKE PLUM WINE FROM SCRATCH - Wine Update 2

[smileonlegs87]

do the bottles need to be properly sealed when you bottle them, or is it okay to reuse old wine bottles and put the old caps back on?

[rickvanman]

@smileonlegs87 I just re-use screw cap wine bottles

[nls8520]

So did you make both white plum wine and a red plum wine? Where is the dark colored plum wine?

[pollymatication]

Hey, Great Job! I've started making my own plum wine :D Im just filtering it now, but in the syphoning process I've noticed its quite sharp and bitter. Did I do something wrong? is there anything kind of syrups I can add to rectify this?

[rickvanman]

@pollymatication Depends. If it's just 'tart" as in 'not very sweet', then it could be a simple case of adding more sugar water, and allowing it another ferment. At some point the alcohol will reach 'critical mass' and the yeast will not be able to process any more of the sugar - if you add too much, the wine will be very sweet.

If it's "vinegary" its possible the batch could be 'off' -usually caused by a fruit fly falling in, or poor hygene, if so, afraid its only good for pouring away :o(

[Zeamus634]

This could be the start of the Rick van man Micro-brewery (:-} Stocks are limited so pre-order NOW!

[rickvanman]

@Zeamus634 LOL - it feels like a brewery here sometimes :o)

[RainBoKatchr]

Love to see the excitement of a fellow wine maker! Wine making is so rewarding! Great video! Thanks!!! K & D in Oregon, USA

[rickvanman]

LOL! well some were at least.

[rickvanman]

ah - problem sorted!

[rickvanman]

:o( oh well 2 years isnt long to wait

[rickvanman]

No probs :o) lemme know if you need any help drinking it LOL!

[CamcorderBandits]

Just had a great idea for a Camcorder Bandit video with them bottles... ;)

Kev

[rickvanman]

@CamcorderBandits LOL! lets get planning!

[want2bes]

Can I buy a bottle

[cuanamar]

that's great!!! you have wine bottled on my birthday!!!haaha

[tlk40us]

Nice Rick

[krisobrien9]

send me a bottle rick ;-)

[lufferov]

Not to be funny, but you said "good quality wine you'd spend £5-£6 a bottle on"..... Are you serious?

I don't know ANY good quality wine that can be purchased for that price! Try nearer the £15 a bottle mark. Does it match up to that stuff? I doubt it, you've only just bottled it for a start.

Well done though, I don't mean to take anything away from your efforts. I'm sure it tastes lovely. I'm just not a bit dubious about how good :-)

[rickvanman]

@lufferov Admittedly this is a young wine, but I'm serious. I did the whole 'wine snobbery' thing a decade ago, but after spending lots of time and lots of money sampling everything under the sun, I came to conclude that some of the most enjoyable wines I'd ever had were the ones I'd spent less than a tenner on.

I guess 'good wine' is just a matter of personal taste, but as far as I'm concerned, 'good wine' is measured in terms of how enjoyable it is, not how much it costs.

[benalleyn]

Save a bottle for me. I'm coming over in August.

[rickvanman]

@benalleyn LOL - i think it'll a  be gome by then :o)

[daghenning]

Looking great Rick! I´ve just started to make my own wine. And later some beer. Maybe we should have a party soon :-)

[TK42138]

Outstanding work.

I made some Sloe Vodka two years ago and though it's a simpler process than wine making, it is sublime and has turned from a deep ruby red colour to that of a good single malt. Also made some Sloe Gin but for some reason that strips paint....

Are you going to make beer or bitter next time?

[rickvanman]

@TK42138 UNfortunately beer doesnt like me :o( so no point in making it.

[johnny102marvin]

Rick, you are very talented: music, video, and now WINE. The bottles and labels look professional. This wine fits perfectly with your interest in survival awareness and preparedness. During a melt down of civilization, your wine would make a great item to barter with, it would probably make you rich in such a world where everybody was on their own. Your wine might even become the new local currency. Keep it coming. This is better than gold. You can't eat gold.

[rickvanman]

@johnny102marvin Cheers John. Agreed, this is a good (and simple) skill to learn, especially in times of hardship.

[SleestaksRule]

That is great stuff Rick. You should give away a bottle to some lucky subscriber. Alcohol has no effect on me, so I'd probably just have it with my Corn Flakes.

[rickvanman]

LOL!

[normspace]

Can I buy a bottle

[GuildF40]

you are the most organized man on earth :o)

[rickvanman]

It's all fake! LOL!

[MZMStudios]

Dude! You say you're giving away 4 bottles? Do you need my shipping address? ;-)

Looks absolutely fantastic, Rick!! Wish I had the time, money and patience for it! =)

Take care,

Patrick

[rickvanman]

LOL! Slight 'selective hearing' there Patrick? :o)

[MZMStudios]

Huh?  ;-)

[ShillBasher]

Well done RVM, looks lovely.

Seeing all that homebrew reminded me that my Grandad used to make homebrewed barley wine, when I was a kid. When he wasn't looking I drunk some.. BIG MISTAKE!.. seriously strong stuff. He used to tell me that he cleaned the drains with it, lol.

[rickvanman]

Your grandad sounded like a wise man! LOL!

[TheMusicMark]

Looks very professional Rick!!

[rickvanman]

Cheers Mark. Given you any ideas for your student digs?  :o)

[TheMusicMark]

Yeh, haha

[JamesMRaymond]

Will you be selling any of this?

[rickvanman]

I think customs and excise might be tapping me on the shoulder if I did that! LOL!

[livingprooffilms]

We've recently made some bitter It should be ready by friday or saturday. It's still a little cloudy but I can't wait to taste it!

[rickvanman]

Nothing quite like the satisfaction of making and drinking your own brew! - enjoy it!

[athomas1124]

wow...this looks great...i need to try it and the labels look great...

[rickvanman]

Thanks :o)

[Petersunnergren]

Hey! You didn't hope I was having a great day that time! Does this mean you hope my day sucked?

[rickvanman]

Yes! Mwahhaa haaaa haaaa...

Just kidding!

[flyingfisbeefilms]

Sorry Rick but 'cause I live in France I have to be snobbish and say "Ze English can not merk wine like oos!" Well that's what they'd say!

[MrSlasherJoe]

yea he has a tutorial kinda

he made a video of how he made it

[BMSWEB]

Hey Rick have you done a tutorial on wine making??? Would love to do this :D

[rickvanman]

Yes, check a few video's back

[ShadowVampira]

Stupid questions: Can you cook with it? Or is the flavor too strong/different to cook with?

[rickvanman]

I'd imagine you could - but cooking it will kill off the alcohol - kinda defeats the object in my book! LOL!

[weaponeer]

great work.. I attempted making wine nearly 20 years ago (in a combat zone of all places), and it was horriffic, nasty, with a few other words mixed in... we didn't add enough suger to the mix, which is why the taste was off. I would love to try your mixture to see how well it taste. I'm more of a Port drinker than Wine, but who knows.. I mine like something I made a lot better. where did you get the recipe?

[rickvanman]

Definitely worth a dabble. I got shown how to do it by my sister but its so easy, a 5 year old could do it. Google it and you'll find loads of basic instructions.

[j3pfilms]

Wow! You've done a great job there Rick!

[HydroponicsFriend]

Very cool Rick. It's cute to see you so happy with your wine. 8^)

[alexs552]

lol he's probably drunk from wine

:D

haha

[BADtimmay]

wanna sell 2 bottles of it ?

[MicheleMidnight]

very cool..i don't really drink but i would have a glass of that!

[RBproductions09]

OMG rick, you got loads!!!!

[ngvgnDOTcom]

I used to work at a Wine store back in the day.