All About Wine Making
If you're wondering about the process of wine making, the only thing you need to know is that it really only involves two steps- mashing the grapes and fermenting those mashed grapes.
But of course, getting from Point A of getting grape juice after the mashing to Point B of enjoying the wine is a miracle in and of itself.You don't just extract the grape juice and expect it to become wine on its own. There are some steps involved.
When you have the juice, you need sugar and yeast. Sugar is the ingredient that will determine the acohol level of you drink. Winemakers know that the flavor and alcohol level that comes out of every batch really depends on the kind of sugar being used. If you are making wine from home, use corn sugar. It only costs about five to six dollars per pack. But don't let us stop you from experimenting with other types of sugar like sugar cane sugar, and even honey. If you're going to use honey, you need to know that your wine is going to take longer to ferment.
Boil one cup of water with every two cups of sugar that you use. Stir and boil for ten minutes. With this process, you should get a glucose-fructose combination that's easier to metabolize.
Once you have the sugar, it's time to take out the yeast.There are actually many types of wine and champagne yeast, and you are free to try them out and experiment for taste and alcohol content.
Sugar and alcohol are the two most important ingredients that you need to have in order to make the wine. Some winemakers, however, put in additional ingredients like Potassium Metabisulfite for whatever reason. Still, others use yeast nutrient to speed up the fermentation process.
How long the fermentation process is going to take really depends on the kind of yeast you use. There are yeast products that are industrial strength, but they are something that's only recommended for the mass production of wine. Again, like sugar, experiment with the different types of yeast to determine the best combination that gives you the right kind of flavor and alcohol content.
For more detailed information on fermenting wine, there are many books out there an d Youtube videos that will teach you step-b- step exactly how to do it.
In the making of your home-made wine, you don't need to mash your own grapes, you can actually buy grape juice or any other juice, however, do make sure that the fruit juice is of high quality because really, a wine is really only as good as the fruit it's made of. Also, don't limit yourself to grapes, you can use apple or some other fruit.
Good luck in making the wine. You shouldn't expect to be successful the first time around. Instead, make it a point to experiment with different combinations of juices, yeasts, and sugars before settling for a formula that successfully gives the right kind of wine.
But of course, getting from Point A of getting grape juice after the mashing to Point B of enjoying the wine is a miracle in and of itself.You don't just extract the grape juice and expect it to become wine on its own. There are some steps involved.
When you have the juice, you need sugar and yeast. Sugar is the ingredient that will determine the acohol level of you drink. Winemakers know that the flavor and alcohol level that comes out of every batch really depends on the kind of sugar being used. If you are making wine from home, use corn sugar. It only costs about five to six dollars per pack. But don't let us stop you from experimenting with other types of sugar like sugar cane sugar, and even honey. If you're going to use honey, you need to know that your wine is going to take longer to ferment.
Boil one cup of water with every two cups of sugar that you use. Stir and boil for ten minutes. With this process, you should get a glucose-fructose combination that's easier to metabolize.
Once you have the sugar, it's time to take out the yeast.There are actually many types of wine and champagne yeast, and you are free to try them out and experiment for taste and alcohol content.
Sugar and alcohol are the two most important ingredients that you need to have in order to make the wine. Some winemakers, however, put in additional ingredients like Potassium Metabisulfite for whatever reason. Still, others use yeast nutrient to speed up the fermentation process.
How long the fermentation process is going to take really depends on the kind of yeast you use. There are yeast products that are industrial strength, but they are something that's only recommended for the mass production of wine. Again, like sugar, experiment with the different types of yeast to determine the best combination that gives you the right kind of flavor and alcohol content.
For more detailed information on fermenting wine, there are many books out there an d Youtube videos that will teach you step-b- step exactly how to do it.
In the making of your home-made wine, you don't need to mash your own grapes, you can actually buy grape juice or any other juice, however, do make sure that the fruit juice is of high quality because really, a wine is really only as good as the fruit it's made of. Also, don't limit yourself to grapes, you can use apple or some other fruit.
Good luck in making the wine. You shouldn't expect to be successful the first time around. Instead, make it a point to experiment with different combinations of juices, yeasts, and sugars before settling for a formula that successfully gives the right kind of wine.