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Quality Home Winemaking
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I discovered home winemaking and am really having a great time learning and doing it. What a great hobby! I'm so glad that I get to share this with others! From experimenting with new recipes to enjoying the kits you can pick up at local wineries. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy.
The Purpose Of Every Stage In Winemaking
I struggled with timing initially when making wine, when to remove fruit, when to go from primary to secondary, and finally when to bottle my wine. I go through and try my best to simplify it.
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Can you give me a time frame of how long it normally takes to make watermelon wine…i have already racked it twice
Thank you for this info, all the way from Pakistan.
Oh very nice! Glad you found the video useful!
@@QualityHomeWinemaking I have 30 litres of mango wine in different containers at different stages, a 12 liter peach wine bucket as well. I have ordered bentonite to clear my wines, let's see how it works on country wines, given that the bentonite is indigenous.
Our new house has exactly this combination. Apples and plums. While the apple tree didn't fare too well this year due to the high moisture in my region, the plum tree yielded an ungodly amount. I'm going to give this recipe a try! Very brand new to wine making (skipping your recommendation of starting with kits as something gotta be done with all these plums asap) so few silly beginner questions - why was agitating day 3 bad exactly? It delayed yeast growth? - most importantly, any follow up at this time? Anything you would have changed from the recipe if you'd do it again?
Only start to stir when the bubbles start to happen. Seems like that effects the start. I really like using the yeast starter. The wine seems to get a another mouth feel. The rest I won't change anything. This wine is really delicious. Just be sure to let it age 10 months or more. That's when it really turns a corner.
I in California so it’s obviously really hot in summer right after I harvest my grapes. How can I keep the grapes cool when fermenting or does it even matter?
Mine are in my home, so the climate is controlled. I haven't had one go hot on me yet but I've heard it gives unpleasant flavor. There are chiller blankets as well if you need to go that route.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking Thanks for the cooler blanket suggestion. I had the grapes in a cooler and kept putting ice and dry ice into a small open container placed inside the cooler. Our house is kept at 79° so not VERY cold.
Great tips
Glad you like them!
How did your wine turn out? I had the same problem. Let it set for 7 days. Nothing just restarted it today. Is that going to affect anything?
This batch turned out well and I very much enjoy it.
yes, make enough cider, mead and wine that you dont need to hurry the wine. My hard cider, is best after an entire year. it finally clears and is a magnitude better to drink. : )
Patience is definitely needed in wine making, in learning that.
Can you leave the bentonite in it as long as you want or should I rack it after a few days?
Leave it at least a month, seems to settle out better.
if it's pectin, you could try pectic enzyme. I hear that works well.
Thanks for sharing!
Have you tried gelatin and comparing the two ? Thanks 🇦🇺
I never have.
Unscented kitty-litter.
It was helpful thanks a lot!!
Glad I could help!
Great channel, honest explanations, good info, thanks
I'm glad you like the channel, welcome here!
What alcohol percentage fo you get.
I add extra sugar, it comes out 14+% vol
I've gone up to 14%, just depends on how much sugar you add, the hydrometer reading before fermentation ends up being pretty accurate.
you are diluting your wine tho
I know you could use wine.
Thank you. Never thought there were stages in wine making. This is awesome! Always looking forward to your sharings of knowledge on this fantastic hobby!
I'm glad you liked the video, and I appreciate your feedback, thanks, it's always great to hear I've hit the mark.
I am going to start making wine as soon as my grapevines mature. In the mean time, I’ll start gathering the equipment. I’m an excel nerd and would like a copy of your spreadsheet.
I had it in another video, I'll be adding to it at some point. Spreadsheet Link - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lt2zxAlV_-26Af16sZUjMkwCmFd_QKN6KyTnwui1Il0/edit?usp=sharing you can find it there, let me know if you have any trouble grabbing it.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking the link is forcing me to download an app, which I did, but I can’t manipulate the data. I tried copying, but it just copied the data in the cells, not the formulas.
@@armyrabb1 It is in google sheets, so you'll need to click on the link, then file, and make a copy, it's there as a precaution so nobody edits the original.
Thanks for the video! I’m attempting to use bentonite to clarify sake. My first run in with bentonite was very thick and clumpy. Going to strain that out and give this a go!
I use hot water and a mason jar and shake every 10 or 15 minutes for an hour, makes a nicer slurry as well, there's a video on the channel about it.
Apa bentonite aman untuk tubuh jika di buat campuran pada minuman
Is it possible to mix it with the wine mixture instead of water,thanks.
I think that's the better way to do it.
love those hanging lights
Thanks, we still very much enjoy them.
David, great video! I'm about to start getting into the wine-making hobby and would really appreciate it if you could share a spreadsheet or timeline outlining all the steps involved. I have a couple of questions. First, I'm a bit confused about racking. Is it primarily done to help clear the wine? Wouldn't it be easier to just add bentonite during the second fermentation and only do one racking? Also, you mentioned letting the wine mature for about three months. Is it possible to bottle the wine (adding sugar, potassium sorbate, and Campden tablet) and let it mature in the bottles instead?
Unfortunately wine doesn't work on a timeline and recipes change how things happen which is kind of why I kept this video general. Follow a good recipe, there's a video on the channel about where to get good ones, or do a kit for the first batch and follow the instructions. As you see it all happen it makes sense quickly how it works. As far as letting the wine mature, where you want to leave it is up to you, the carboy or bottles works as long as there isn't much empty space in the container.
Can someone please help me I’m new to this my wine has been fermenting for a year in a glass carboy and I just opened it and it’s smells amazing but the taste is very salty/sour I don’t know if it’s bad and I should just throw it out or is there some way to turn it around there’s no mold or anything on it the lock was on the entire year
I'll take a stab at it, my guess would be it's starting to turn into vinegar. I'm new myself so take that advice for what's it's worth.
If you’re thinking about making wine, make Mead instead.
Lol I've thought about it, why do you say mead?
Once you add the Bentonite do not dilute the mis so much. Let it be a slurry a thick milk. Once you add it every day stir it for 3 days then let it sit and watch the difference. Then if you want the final rack as clear as anything you've ever made use Super-Kleer and wait 2 days to be amased.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Is that super kleer available in trinidad🇹🇹?
@@joshgokool5883 probably. But maybe not that brand. The two agents are Kiselsol and Chitan. One can buy them separately.
I’m the king of making bad wine, but I am very diligent. I refuse to admit defeat. I’ve also become pretty good at making foul tasting mead. 😂 Thanks for passing on the recipes. Drink more wine.
Thanks for the vote, makes me feel a little better about my drain cleaner wine. Enjoy the good batches, cheers!
Thank you for your outputs and your honesty about the outcomes of your brews. Your videos are fantastic and they give me a lot of ideas how on wine making and it make me realize that this hobby is not that easy. I am more on rice wine making and have seen a lot of videos about it too but haven't seen one and tried that I would say I had a successful real rice wine. Hope you can help me on this by making a video about rice wine making.
I've never tried rice wine, but it's a challenge I would be up to. Might be something that you'll see here in the future, I do have a few others in mind first. After all I don't want my ingredients, fruit, to go to waste. I'm glad you enjoy the channel, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
@@QualityHomeWinemaking do appreciate your reply. Always looking forward to your videos.
Thank you very much! Was not expecting a video but definitely appreciate it! Helped a ton
Glad it helped!
@@QualityHomeWinemaking Just got around to taking a look at the PDF and holy moly there are so many more recipes than I ever would have expected. You're the man!!
Thanks!
You're welcome!
Hey, random question, but how do you know the amount of ingredients to use per new batch? Are some things like the yeast constant to where it doesnt really change between recipes or does it all vary?
ua-cam.com/video/t54b2gwnM7o/v-deo.html you got a video reply, great question!
Just started wine making, im retired and trying this as a hobby. Like your beginner stuff, thank you. Rob from the UK
Welcome to the channel Rob. I'm glad I could help, there was so much at the start it gets easier faster, good luck!
I modified your bentonite tip - I mix a 50/50 solution of water and vodka so I don't lower my ABV as much as I would using just water.
Great plan, I'm wondering if I should just blend it with the wine so I don't dilute at all.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking That should work, I've never tried it. Bentonite works best if it is rehydrated with warm water. So, you may have to warm up a small amount of your wine.
2 hrs ago my friend who work at winery told me of this Bentonite might be able to help clear my cloudy pineapple wine. And now your video popped up. TQ this great video. 😂😂
I'm glad you like the video, you're very welcome, enjoy the wine!
Oxygenated it too much ?
I was thinking that could be.
It is easier to just use a small blender with hot water .You will have a slurry ready to use in a few minutes also you can add the bentonite before fermentation .
I haven't tried this but I'm thinking you are probably right, I'll have to check it out in the future.
This was very helpful thank you have you ever thought about using pvpp?
Pvpp?
Making some apple wine for the spring so I'm watching some wine videos. You really don't have to do all that, you can just dump the Bentonite in your carboy and shake it up pretty good A few times and you'll be fine.
Thanks for sharing your experience, I'll be trying that along with a few other things in my next batches. I still have many things to learn.
Keep up the awesome work, your videos are very informative !
Thanks for the vote of confidence, welcome to the channel!
Living in a tropical country I tried many different fruits. Mango was always an odd one. Banana & soursop are fantastic
Soursop and banana, I'll have to Google it. I'm definitely learning wine and juice are very different animals.
There are an uncountable variety of bananas alone. Really worth exploring.
In rice wine brewing can this also work?
It should be fine, try a gallon of you don't want to risk a batch.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking I will try it. Thanks.
Will this affect flavor?
According to what I've read it is not supposed to alter the flavor but I can't say I've done any test comparisons.
Thanks simple and clear
I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Bro, the color of your eyes are different from each other?!!!!!!!!
Very few people notice, or only a few say something. You know what's funny about it, about once a year the green one will turn blue for a day, I have no idea what does it, but when you happen to travel on that day and the customs guy notices it.... it's very inconvenient.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking Really Bro ?!, ☺ !!
Hey bro thank you for this. I too rushed the racking now I have tons of sediments to the bottom. I'll take your advice and leave it for the 3 months.
Taking the time to wait, wine making is teaching me patience, and it's paying off. I wish you much success, 🍻
@@QualityHomeWinemaking yes waiting truly requires patience. So I am using my other flavors to keep me occupied to see about to pass the time. Thank you bro, do enjoy the great flavors.
Great vid!
Thanks!
Great advice and thank you! I liked and shared your channel! I will be trying this on a strawberry and banana wine I made.
I'm glad the video could be helpful, thanks for taking the time to comment and welcome to the channel!
The bentonite you need to leave 6-8 hours after you mix. It will be jelly and do the work.
Thanks for sharing your experience, appreciate it.
Thanks for the video. As always it was very informative. Do you find the wine making kits to be better and cost effective for the home enthusiast than using store bought juice or fruit from the supermarket? I have always used the later in 2 gallon batches. Im drinking a pineapple wine that was made from Dole juice. It turned out really good after a 90 day age period. Since Im making such small batches it doesnt last long enough to try and bottle it. Im thinking of moving up to a 6 gallon fermenter. Wish you the best in whats coming.
I'm glad your pineapple wine turned out that sounds great. The kit in the video makes about 30 bottles of 750ml wine. Around here with the price at grocery stores I think fresh fruit is the cheapest if you grow it yourself. Most kits here are 75 bucks and have everything you need, I doubt I can buy the supplies for that.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking Good point.
Side effects for health ? Any ?
Depends on who you ask these days, I found this article www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325241 that might help you answer that question.
@@QualityHomeWinemaking "depends on who you ask these days..." - well said :) Books before 1990 and studies that say "FDA did not approve it yet" or "further study is still needed". It says more than we think :) Thank you for that http link. I will surely try it on myself and plants in my big garden - I have already bought 25kg of so called "bentonit flour".
Good batch hope you let 1 or 2 bottles age for 2 or 3 years! 🤠
2 to 3 years you say... I'll do my best. Now that I have a full wine rack this should be easier.
Dont know if its been said before, But if your bentonite clay is not clearing the brew, then you can try a fining agent with the opposite charge. Bentonite is Negatively charged, and will only attract/clear positive charged particles. Try Sparkaloid or similarly Positive charged fining agent, it can clear out the negatively charged particles.
That's a great point. Something I should have pointed out in the video. Thanks for the addition!
I am a woman, never use the chemicals this man is recommending. I use the juice from grapes add sugar to bring it to the alcohol required add I pack of yeast to a 18 litter carboy let it ferment, after that I rack it and after 6 months my wine is completely clarified. Rack again and leave until 9 months. Bottle and drink. Lovely wine,