How to Make White Wine

Making wine can be both fun and rewarding. In most areas, it is legal to make as long as you don't sell it. This is an extremely cheap method of wine making and can taste very good if done correctly.

Steps

  1. Sanitizing every piece of equipment that will come in contact with your wine is crucial to reduce any off-flavors and harmful bacteria. There are many different sanitation methods, so you will just need to find which one makes the most sense for your case. [1]
  2. Put the lid on and shake the bottle. [2]
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  3. Put the lid on and shake the bottle. [3]
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  6. (It is important to move straight on to the next step after completing this).
  11. If it doesn’t start fizzing, start again. This is the yeast at work. The gasses will be released through the holes in the balloon. When the balloon is no longer inflated (usually after about 2-3 weeks), move on to the next step. [5]
  12. You should now have 5-6 bottles of wine with an alcohol content of 11-12%! You can vary and experiment with the recipe!
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    What do I add to clarify the wine?
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    You have to rack it, which means you need to siphon off the juice from the sediment or filter it.
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    Do I need to stir the white wine daily?
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    No. Just jostle it lightly every two to three days.
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    There isn't a way that you can make wine in one day. Wine takes time.
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      Things You'll Need

      • 5 liters (1.3 US gal) of white grape juice
      • A cup of sugar
      • Baker’s Yeast (7 gram Sachet)
      • A 5 liter (1.3 US gal) Bottle
      • A Balloon
      • A Pin


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      References

      1. ↑ http://howtobrew.com/book/section-1/brewing-preperations/sanitation/sanitizing-your-equipment
      2. ↑ https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/how-wine-is-made/
      3. ↑ http://www.olybrew.com/wwhiw.pdf
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPw-pTGzao0
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPw-pTGzao0
      6. ↑ https://extension.psu.edu/an-introduction-on-low-temperature-fermentation-in-wine-production
      7. https://www.thekitchn.com/winemaking-101-how-white-wine-130467
      8. https://www.winemag.com/2019/09/24/how-white-wine-is-made/

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