Brother, I can’t say how much I appreciate you doing these videos. Love learning this stuff and you all are the best teachers. Thank you , I’m loving making wine… and drinking it.
Thank you so much Aaron welcome. Check out our other channel where we go everywhere. youtube.com/@alongforthejourney?si=8zQv0t-7atO9NQYt Sitting on a ship right now. Have a great day. 😀😀😎😎🍷🍷
Thank you so much!! I love your videos! They are so easy to follow, and you have introduced me to a really fun hobby. So far, I’ve made mango, pineapple, and blueberry, and each one is delicious!! 🍷 You gave me the confidence to try!
Great stuff, loving it!! Had I watched this video first, I probably would've divided my grapes into two 3 gallon batches and added some water and sugar, just as you did. Instead I did it like a barbarian, or as they say; method traditionale haha! No water, stuffed everything into one large bucket. Oh well...if you like bold wine, you should try mine lol! Thankfully Pinot Noir is more subtle than Merlot or Cab Sauvignon, so it's great! Can't wait for the next video...yess!
You were right not to add water. My Zindanfel is really good with 14% alcohol and I added no sugar. You don’t add water to wine grapes when fermenting and you only add sugar when your alcohol potential is low so you test before you add sugar. So you did the right thing with your Pinot. I hope enjoy it.
@@markstevens7838 Great, thanks man! Mine is also 14%. I was shooting for 13.5% but it ended lower than my grapes usually do - at 0.992. Don't mind the 14% ABV tho at all. No sugar on my part either. The grapes alone were at 23°Brix ..slightly over in fact. Cheers!
Split the batch!!! Made a 5-6 gallon batch last month and about to rack it. Didn't have enough headspace after adding yeast... lets just say my wine had a party! It bubbled over. I was creating a video on how to make wine from grapes I harvested...now that I'm watching this one it will be what NOT to do lol, thank you for these great videos.
How are you using tap water? Is yours from a well? We have rural and it’s so chlorinated I rather buy spring water from store for the minerals in it as I would think chemicals from my tap water would mess with the yeast and fermentation process.
If you have poor water quality yes buy water with minerals. Do not use ro water as wine needs minerals. Chlorine will not affect yeast as never did for me. I use regular tap water no issues.
I’m not sure if this is the right place for this comment but here is a request. I have two of your recipes going now and want to start a fall flavored wine. Can you guys experiment with some sort or apple+pumpkin type flavor? I don’t see a lot of pumpkin wine but imagine it’s doable. Thanks!
I ran out of PETIC ENZYNE. I have about 15 gal's remaining. Can I add other ingredients & add in the pectic enzyne when I get some or should I wait till I get some pectic enzyne to add everything at once.
My apologies if I missed it in the video or the description, but where did you get the grapes? Do you have any recommendations or suggestions where to purchase grapes for home wine making?
This video shows you where I got mine. th-cam.com/video/PE3fivbDlKo/w-d-xo.html There are several companies out there that sell must buckets and grapes and ship them but I get mine within driving distance.. hope you are close to s and s grapes..
14:42 I've seen a lot of debates on whether to use sink water, filtered water or bottled water. I noticed you used water from the sink. Does it matter what type of water you use?
Unless you have very poor water quality it doesn't matter... believe it or not ... the best wine needs the minerals in Tap water so never good idea to remove the minerals. Great question👍👍🍷🍷
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Can I make muscato from regular store bought grapes. Also, I want to make three gallons so i'm not sure the amount of ingredients I need for that. Sugar etc.
I have been looking for a video from you about how to make a small batch blush from grapes. I have both red and white muscadine grapes and wanted to know how to do that. I’m not even sure how many pounds of grapes I would need for this either. I have made some of your other small batch wines but would appreciate any help in this since it would be my first time trying to make a blush. Thank you.
Removing grapes skins during fermentation is a way to prevent it. Removing methanol from wine is not a practical or safe process for the average person. Methanol is a naturally occurring byproduct of the fermentation process and is present in all alcoholic beverages to some extent
@@HowToDoneRight thanks ! I think I will not remove the skin because i need more red color if i would remove the skin then i will not get enough in red color correct?
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Hello again, just to be sure... you said 2 pounds of sugar per gallon ? So it is 6 pounds of sugar for a 3 gallons batch is it? And also these measurements are for all fruits or just for grapes? Malta here . Harold
Prior to viewing your wine grape video I started my wine grapes, but I left some grape stems in mesh bags plus I used wine tannins. Will my wine still be okay?
Hey.. it’s me again… lol… in your 4 part video on making wine with mixed berries, you used 11 lbs. of sugar. In this video, you are saying 2 lbs. per gallon. That would be 10 lbs. of sugar for 5 gallons. Are there different amounts of sugar to use for different fruits? Thanks so much!!
Great catch. 👍👍 I always use 2 pounds per gallon and always the same for all fruits. In that 4 part series if you read recipe in description says 10 to 11 pounds..... you can add a little more sugar if want a higher abv. But never do less than 2 pounds per gallon.
You could have a slight leak in airlock or bucket and wine really needs to get fermenting before notice it... I've done dozens of batches with this yeast and always starts within 24 hours. That's why I keep using it and will not switch.
Ya thats pretty dry but if you get used to it red is best dry if you leave it age with some tannins in it and a little more Metabisulphite. It will taste really good in a year or two.
@@HowToDoneRight I guess I want to see it fizz out of the bottle like champagne 🥂 I am going to attempt this with some of my pineapple wine I’m working on😁
I am glad that I saw this video because other people say 13 pounds of grapes per gallon. I was a little confused. So thirteen pounds will make about three gallons?
That would be 100 percent grape juice..... you do not need many grapes to make wine. This wine is perfect as is. All the juice is released in fermentation...
Whoa Buddy!!! I like a lot of your videos but this is not how you make wine from grapes. You need all grapes, no water. Too much water ruins the wine. Only add sugar after you’ve tested your ABV and you’re deficient. Wine grapes are sweeter than table grapes. Only add Acid if your ph is above 3.6. Approx. 15 lbs of grapes per gallon of wine. Sorry to be such a downer but grape wine is much different than fruit wine. I have turned 100’s of pounds of grapes into quality wine. Freezing the grapes is a good idea. It helps break them down.
Your completely wrong on this... this wine is incredible. Don't listen to the old timers saying you don't need sugar... remember.. we are chunking these grapes not pressing and pulverizing so there is a slow release of Sugar so we need to add some. Don't knock this until you have tried this. Trust me... I'm a professional. Lol.
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Brother, I can’t say how much I appreciate you doing these videos. Love learning this stuff and you all are the best teachers. Thank you , I’m loving making wine… and drinking it.
Alllll thanks so much John appreciate the compliments... you made my day. 👍👍😊😊
New-ish subscriber and I absolutely love your channel! I love your enthusiasm! You and City Steading are the channels I watch the most!
Thank you so much Aaron welcome. Check out our other channel where we go everywhere. youtube.com/@alongforthejourney?si=8zQv0t-7atO9NQYt Sitting on a ship right now. Have a great day. 😀😀😎😎🍷🍷
Man, I love your energy! I’m so new into this hobby and I’m so glad I stumbled across your vids! ❤
Welcome to the channel. Thanks for finding us. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow man ,I guess you and your wife really like making wine ,you both look so happy working on it ❤
Yes we do. Thanks for supporting the channel. 👍👍❤️❤️🍷🍷
If you check the brix in your grapes & find it's well in the 20's you really don't need to add any sugar to your fermentation.
Thank you so much!! I love your videos! They are so easy to follow, and you have introduced me to a really fun hobby. So far, I’ve made mango, pineapple, and blueberry, and each one is delicious!! 🍷 You gave me the confidence to try!
Thats awesome and thanks for supporting our channel. 👍 🍷❤️
Great stuff, loving it!!
Had I watched this video first, I probably would've divided my grapes into two 3 gallon batches and added some water and sugar, just as you did.
Instead I did it like a barbarian, or as they say; method traditionale haha! No water, stuffed everything into one large bucket.
Oh well...if you like bold wine, you should try mine lol! Thankfully Pinot Noir is more subtle than Merlot or Cab Sauvignon, so it's great!
Can't wait for the next video...yess!
Thanks Alex for supporting us and yes I would love to try some of your wine... especially that rose petal.👍👍🍷🍷
He gave me the idea to split too
You were right not to add water. My Zindanfel is really good with 14% alcohol and I added no sugar. You don’t add water to wine grapes when fermenting and you only add sugar when your alcohol potential is low so you test before you add sugar. So you did the right thing with your Pinot. I hope enjoy it.
@@markstevens7838 Great, thanks man!
Mine is also 14%. I was shooting for 13.5% but it ended lower than my grapes usually do - at 0.992.
Don't mind the 14% ABV tho at all.
No sugar on my part either. The grapes alone were at 23°Brix ..slightly over in fact.
Cheers!
Split the batch!!! Made a 5-6 gallon batch last month and about to rack it. Didn't have enough headspace after adding yeast... lets just say my wine had a party! It bubbled over. I was creating a video on how to make wine from grapes I harvested...now that I'm watching this one it will be what NOT to do lol, thank you for these great videos.
When you use grapes do you use any flavor additives like a wine kit that puts in oak chips or cubes
You can add that if you like the wood flavor... but thats up to you.. I don't like that flavor.
How are you using tap water? Is yours from a well?
We have rural and it’s so chlorinated I rather buy spring water from store for the minerals in it as I would think chemicals from my tap water would mess with the yeast and fermentation process.
If you have poor water quality yes buy water with minerals. Do not use ro water as wine needs minerals. Chlorine will not affect yeast as never did for me. I use regular tap water no issues.
I’m not sure if this is the right place for this comment but here is a request. I have two of your recipes going now and want to start a fall flavored wine. Can you guys experiment with some sort or apple+pumpkin type flavor? I don’t see a lot of pumpkin wine but imagine it’s doable. Thanks!
Oh yeah lots of people do pumpkins... follow my Apple wine video for ingredients just replace apples with pumpkin. Add some cinnamon sticks too.
I ran out of PETIC ENZYNE.
I have about 15 gal's remaining.
Can I add other ingredients & add in the pectic enzyne when I get some or should I wait till I get some pectic enzyne to add everything at once.
No you can wait. Sometimes if having a bad hazing ill hit again after rackings.
@@HowToDoneRight what do you mean be HAZING?
Cloudy wine. That's what Pectic Enzyme helps with.
So the ABV is controlled by how much water you add? Can you make a stronger wine with less water?
Yes you can make it as strong as you like by adjusting water. Abv is controlled by amount of sugar and water.
Right on time, I just picked my Concord grapes
Oh yeah Lisa this will work. ❤️❤️😊😊👍👍
My apologies if I missed it in the video or the description, but where did you get the grapes? Do you have any recommendations or suggestions where to purchase grapes for home wine making?
This video shows you where I got mine. th-cam.com/video/PE3fivbDlKo/w-d-xo.html
There are several companies out there that sell must buckets and grapes and ship them but I get mine within driving distance.. hope you are close to s and s grapes..
Is it ok to use Liquor Quick in the process with grapes, as demonstrated in with other fruit? (Fruit to wine in 30 days)
Oh yeah.
Hi My name Dave Ramkissoon from Trinidad l love watching your video. How do I get wine kits
I have Amazon Links in all my videos. But each country is different with Amazon.
I don't see where I can purchase some of your product & supplies. Do you have a website I can follow?
I have links to everything in the description of all my wine videos... they are Amazon Links
14:42 I've seen a lot of debates on whether to use sink water, filtered water or bottled water. I noticed you used water from the sink. Does it matter what type of water you use?
Unless you have very poor water quality it doesn't matter... believe it or not ... the best wine needs the minerals in Tap water so never good idea to remove the minerals. Great question👍👍🍷🍷
any recommendation where to print the label , or any affordable printer I can buy and do it by myself ?
I love these custom stickers. I use them as a standard label they outlast multiple washings and never deteriorate.
CUSTOM STICKER LABELS
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Then I use these tags to label wine.
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@@HowToDoneRight thank you!
Where do you get the carboy drying rack?
I have links in the description. You will love that thing👍👍
@@HowToDoneRight I have yet to see the link in the description
It's in there.. here it is. amzn.to/3GN1Tu3
Can I make muscato from regular store bought grapes. Also, I want to make three gallons so i'm not sure the amount of ingredients I need for that. Sugar etc.
Moscato grapes are different than store bought grapes... store bought grapes will not generally make a good wine.
It is a must to freeze the fruits before using? Or just the grapes?
No you don't have too freeze... It just helps to breakdown fruit and release juices.
I have been looking for a video from you about how to make a small batch blush from grapes. I have both red and white muscadine grapes and wanted to know how to do that. I’m not even sure how many pounds of grapes I would need for this either. I have made some of your other small batch wines but would appreciate any help in this since it would be my first time trying to make a blush. Thank you.
I have the recipe for a 1 gallon batch in the description of this video that will help you. The process will be the same. Good luck. 🍷🍷
@@HowToDoneRight will this be the same for muscadine grapes? I guess I should have clarified that when I asked
Exactly the same. No difference between grape varieties.
@@HowToDoneRight thank you so much. I’ll let you know how it turns out
@g8trdad317 ok🍷🍷
My the air locks in my wine buckets, one white grapes and one black grapes, have stopped bubbling after on,y a week.. What should I do now?
Test with hydrometer. If at 1.000 or close specific gravity get it in the carboy.
I ordered a hydrometer today. And I added more yeast. Will my wine be okay til I get the hydrometer
Might be ok for a day or so then will turn to vinegar. If it's done fermenting get in a carboy ASAP.
hard a lot of people said Grape has a lot of methanol while fermentation so how can we remove it before drinking ?
Removing grapes skins during fermentation is a way to prevent it.
Removing methanol from wine is not a practical or safe process for the average person. Methanol is a naturally occurring byproduct of the fermentation process and is present in all alcoholic beverages to some extent
@@HowToDoneRight thanks ! I think I will not remove the skin because i need more red color if i would remove the skin then i will not get enough in red color correct?
Skins will not color much... add extra grapes if want a deeper color and bolder flavor.
@@HowToDoneRight very appreciate sir!
Where do you get your wine bottles?
I will reuse good quality wine bottles. And I have links in the description to purchase off Amazon that I have bought Many times.. here is a link. amzn.to/46hks5h
Hello again, just to be sure... you said 2 pounds of sugar per gallon ? So it is 6 pounds of sugar for a 3 gallons batch is it? And also these measurements are for all fruits or just for grapes?
Malta here .
Harold
Yes 2 pounds per gallon Any fruit. That never changes .
Can I use clean stream water from the hills?
If your brave enough to drink it. But I'll never recommend it.
Prior to viewing your wine grape video I started my wine grapes, but I left some grape stems in mesh bags plus I used wine tannins.
Will my wine still be okay?
Yeah it will still be a good wine. 👍
Is there a part 2 to this?
Yes been on vacation for other channel going to get out in 2 weeks
Where do you get the fresh grapes from?
This video shows where I get mine at. th-cam.com/video/PE3fivbDlKo/w-d-xo.html
Do you ever use a refractometer?
Got one never use it.
Great information @SirWussiePants... thanks for commenting. 👍
Hey.. it’s me again… lol… in your 4 part video on making wine with mixed berries, you used 11 lbs. of sugar. In this video, you are saying 2 lbs. per gallon. That would be 10 lbs. of sugar for 5 gallons. Are there different amounts of sugar to use for different fruits? Thanks so much!!
Great catch. 👍👍 I always use 2 pounds per gallon and always the same for all fruits. In that 4 part series if you read recipe in description says 10 to 11 pounds..... you can add a little more sugar if want a higher abv. But never do less than 2 pounds per gallon.
Have you ever tried to make wine from red table grapes ? I can get some for a good price just want to see if it’s worth it
Nope don't do it... it will not be good. They will not make a good wine at all.
Ok sounds good 👍 thanks for letting me know
@cirenleclerc5818 Sure thing.
Nice job, but it is better to use grapes without sugar, water or yeast.. All is included in grapes to make a good wine. Cheers.
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I dont want any old grape. How do I get Merlot Grapes?
I can only tell you where i get mine. This video shows you. Not sure if they ship but worth a call.
th-cam.com/video/PE3fivbDlKo/w-d-xo.html
I find that the amount of red star yeast takes longer to start fermenting. About 3-5 days.
Not mine.... if your adding some yeast Nutrient 24 hours.
Yes, I've added yeast nutrient. Followed your recipe, but the wine doesn't ferment/bubble in airlock until 3-5 later.
You could have a slight leak in airlock or bucket and wine really needs to get fermenting before notice it... I've done dozens of batches with this yeast and always starts within 24 hours. That's why I keep using it and will not switch.
Iv never had that problem. Interesting
Ya thats pretty dry but if you get used to it red is best dry if you leave it age with some tannins in it and a little more Metabisulphite. It will taste really good in a year or two.
I know dry wine drinkers never go back to sweet..... one day. Lol
Have you ever tried to make any of your wine a sparkling wine?
Not yet but it's on my list. I guess I don't see the point because adding sparkling water to wine when ready to serve is the same thing.
@@HowToDoneRight I guess I want to see it fizz out of the bottle like champagne 🥂
I am going to attempt this with some of my pineapple wine I’m working on😁
Lol that's funny... don't forget the cage on top... and video tape it and send to my instagram. I want to post that. Lol.😊😊
I am glad that I saw this video because other people say 13 pounds of grapes per gallon. I was a little confused. So thirteen pounds will make about three gallons?
Well it always depends who you ask. With my recipe 13 pounds will work. Keep me posted. 👍
Lol
Adding sugar to wine is sacrilege, not acceptable.
Bullshit. 😆
Wine snob LOL.
Adding sugar to wine,….. not kosher@@joe56474
This is diluted with water, why don't you make it with only grapes and no water to keep the falvors?
This has so much flavor. Don't knock it until you tried it... I'm a professional.
@@HowToDoneRight Try it just grapes without water and tell the difference bro.
That would be 100 percent grape juice..... you do not need many grapes to make wine. This wine is perfect as is. All the juice is released in fermentation...
I've followed this process multiple times and it's always turned out amazing.
Those chard are gonna turn orange
Nope... it's perfect.
@@HowToDoneRight Great! Not tannic at all?
No bitterness at all.
Whoa Buddy!!! I like a lot of your videos but this is not how you make wine from grapes. You need all grapes, no water. Too much water ruins the wine. Only add sugar after you’ve tested your ABV and you’re deficient. Wine grapes are sweeter than table grapes. Only add Acid if your ph is above 3.6. Approx. 15 lbs of grapes per gallon of wine. Sorry to be such a downer but grape wine is much different than fruit wine. I have turned 100’s of pounds of grapes into quality wine. Freezing the grapes is a good idea. It helps break them down.
Your completely wrong on this... this wine is incredible. Don't listen to the old timers saying you don't need sugar... remember.. we are chunking these grapes not pressing and pulverizing so there is a slow release of Sugar so we need to add some. Don't knock this until you have tried this. Trust me... I'm a professional. Lol.