How many wine makers do we have here?

[kuntrygirl]

I am putting together a list of wine supplies that is suggested that a person would need to start off making wine at home. I will add things that I have omitted. If anyone sees anything that is not on the list, please let me know so that I may add it.

Hope this helps any new wine makers like myself.

Wine Making Supplies and Wine Making Additives
Lalvin Wine Yeast
Red Star Wine Yeast
Yeast Energizer
Yeast Nutrient
Acid Blend
Citric Acid
Malic Acid
Tartaric Acid
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium Carbonate
Bentonite
Pectic Enzyme
Wine Clarifiers and Finings
Wine Conditioner and Smoothers
Oak Chips
Tannin Dry
Tannin Liquid
Campden Tablets
Potassium Metabisulphite
Potassium Sorbate

Chemicals
B-Brite Cleaner
Campden Tablets
Potassium Metabisulphite
B-T-F Iodophor Solution

Wine Making Equipment
Starter Kits
Filter Systems
Presses and Crushers
Glass Carboys
Fermenters
Corkers
Air Locks
Bungs
Spoons
Funnel
Strainers
Siphon
Bottles
Wine Thief

Wine Testing Equipment
Wine Acid Test Kit
Titrets Sulfite Test Kit
Hydrometer and Test Jars
Thermometer
pH Test Strips
Fermtech Wine Thief
Refractometer
Vinometer
1000ml Erlenmeyer Flask
2000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

 

[Kassaundra]

My oh my that is quite a list I have 6 of those things.

 

[kuntrygirl]

My oh my that is quite a list  I have 6 of those things.

Oh, don't feel bad, I only have 7.

All of that is not necessary. It's just a list that I found online. Just look at what you're making and get as you need.

You should see what I started off what as far as buckets. I will see if I can find the pics. It is HOME MADE ALL THE WAY!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Here are my fermentation buckets. Nothing pretty but it does the job.

 

[Totalcolour]

Hope you don't mind a few comments! While everything you mention has good uses, it is far more than a beginner would need. Also, it's a lot of money on a new hobby which the person may not like after all.

I would start off with an empty 1 gallon milk jug, sugar, lemon juice, an airlock, yeast, and a good recipe. If the wine turns out halfway decent and the new hobbyist likes it, then go ahead and purchase some/all of the other stuff.

I am putting together a list of wine supplies that is suggested that a person would need to start off making wine at home. I will add things that I have omitted. If anyone sees anything that is not on the list, please let me know so that I may add it.

Hope this helps any new wine makers like myself.

Wine Making Supplies and Wine Making Additives
Lalvin Wine Yeast
Red Star Wine Yeast
Yeast Energizer
Yeast Nutrient
Acid Blend
Citric Acid
Malic Acid - hard to use properly and may cause an unwanted malolactic fermentation
Tartaric Acid
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium Carbonate
Bentonite This is a wine fining and clarifyer , Sparkaloid is another one
Pectic Enzyme
Wine Clarifiers and Finings
Wine Conditioner and Smoothers
Oak Chips
Tannin Dry - either will work, you don't need both (expense)
Tannin Liquid - either will work, you don't need both (expense)
Campden Tablets
Potassium Metabisulphite - cheaper than Campden tabs and made of the same stuff
Potassium Sorbate

Chemicals
B-Brite Cleaner
Campden Tablets - duplicate of above
Potassium Metabisulphite - duplicate of above
B-T-F Iodophor Solution

Wine Making Equipment
Starter Kits
Filter Systems
Presses and Crushers
Hydrometer and Test Jars
Glass Carboys
Thermometer
Fermenters
Corkers
Air Locks
Bungs
Spoons
Funnel
Strainers
Siphon
Bottles
Wine Thief

Wine Testing Equipment
Wine Acid Test Kit
Titrets Sulfite Test Kit
pH Test Strips
Fermtech Wine Thief
Refractometer
Vinometer
1000ml Erlenmeyer Flask
2000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

 

[FlySammyJ]

I am putting together a list of wine supplies that is suggested that a person would need to start off making wine at home. I will add things that I have omitted. If anyone sees anything that is not on the list, please let me know so that I may add it.

Hope this helps any new wine makers like myself.

Wine Making Supplies and Wine Making Additives
Lalvin Wine Yeast
Red Star Wine Yeast
Yeast Energizer
Yeast Nutrient
Acid Blend
Citric Acid
Malic Acid
Tartaric Acid
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium Carbonate
Bentonite
Pectic Enzyme
Wine Clarifiers and Finings
Wine Conditioner and Smoothers
Oak Chips
Tannin Dry
Tannin Liquid
Campden Tablets
Potassium Metabisulphite
Potassium Sorbate

Chemicals
B-Brite Cleaner
Campden Tablets
Potassium Metabisulphite
B-T-F Iodophor Solution

Wine Making Equipment
Starter Kits
Filter Systems
Presses and Crushers
Hydrometer and Test Jars
Glass Carboys
Thermometer
Fermenters
Corkers
Air Locks
Bungs
Spoons
Funnel
Strainers
Siphon
Bottles
Wine Thief

Wine Testing Equipment
Wine Acid Test Kit
Titrets Sulfite Test Kit
pH Test Strips
Fermtech Wine Thief
Refractometer
Vinometer
1000ml Erlenmeyer Flask
2000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

I would list the hyrdrometer and thermometer under "testing equipment." I only recently started out, and I just sort of walked into the local homebrew store, described my project (1 Gal choke-cherry wine) and the proprietor handed me a recipe and everything it called for for about $40.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Hope you don't mind a few comments! While everything you mention has good uses, it is far more than a beginner would need. Also, it's a lot of money on a new hobby which the person may not like after all.

I would start off with an empty 1 gallon milk jug, sugar, lemon juice, an airlock, yeast, and a good recipe. If the wine turns out halfway decent and the new hobbyist likes it, then go ahead and purchase some/all of the other stuff.

I am putting together a list of wine supplies that is suggested that a person would need to start off making wine at home. I will add things that I have omitted. If anyone sees anything that is not on the list, please let me know so that I may add it.


Hope this helps any new wine makers like myself.

Wine Making Supplies and Wine Making Additives

Lalvin Wine Yeast

Red Star Wine Yeast

Yeast Energizer

Yeast Nutrient

Acid Blend

Citric Acid

Malic Acid - hard to use properly and may cause an unwanted malolactic fermentation

Tartaric Acid

Ascorbic Acid

Calcium Carbonate

Bentonite [COLOR=FF0000]This is a wine fining and clarifyer , Sparkaloid is another one[/COLOR]

Pectic Enzyme

Wine Clarifiers and Finings

Wine Conditioner and Smoothers

Oak Chips
[COLOR=000080]Tannin Dry[/COLOR] [COLOR=FF0000]- either will work, you don't need both (expense)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=000080]Tannin Liquid[/COLOR] - [COLOR=FF0000]either will work, you don't need both (expense)[/COLOR]
Campden Tablets

Potassium Metabisulphite - [COLOR=FF0000]cheaper than Campden tabs and made of the same stuff[/COLOR]

Potassium Sorbate

Chemicals

B-Brite Cleaner
Campden Tablets - duplicate of above

Potassium Metabisulphite - duplicate of above

B-T-F Iodophor Solution

Wine Making Equipment

Starter Kits

Filter Systems

Presses and Crushers

Hydrometer and Test Jars

Glass Carboys

Thermometer

Fermenters

Corkers

Air Locks

Bungs

Spoons

Funnel

Strainers

Siphon

Bottles

Wine Thief

Wine Testing Equipment

Wine Acid Test Kit

Titrets Sulfite Test Kit

pH Test Strips

Fermtech Wine Thief

Refractometer

Vinometer

1000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

2000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad that you chimed in. Always good to learn from others.

I'm still learning, so this will help me out as well. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How much does the Potassium Metabisulphite cost? The Campden tabs are only $2.00 for a bottle of 100 tables at my local wine store?

 

[kuntrygirl]

I am putting together a list of wine supplies that is suggested that a person would need to start off making wine at home. I will add things that I have omitted. If anyone sees anything that is not on the list, please let me know so that I may add it.


Hope this helps any new wine makers like myself.

Wine Making Supplies and Wine Making Additives

Lalvin Wine Yeast

Red Star Wine Yeast

Yeast Energizer

Yeast Nutrient

Acid Blend

Citric Acid

Malic Acid

Tartaric Acid

Ascorbic Acid

Calcium Carbonate

Bentonite

Pectic Enzyme

Wine Clarifiers and Finings

Wine Conditioner and Smoothers

Oak Chips

Tannin Dry

Tannin Liquid

Campden Tablets

Potassium Metabisulphite

Potassium Sorbate

Chemicals

B-Brite Cleaner

Campden Tablets

Potassium Metabisulphite

B-T-F Iodophor Solution

Wine Making Equipment

Starter Kits

Filter Systems

Presses and Crushers

Hydrometer and Test Jars

Glass Carboys

Thermometer

Fermenters

Corkers

Air Locks

Bungs

Spoons

Funnel

Strainers

Siphon

Bottles

Wine Thief

Wine Testing Equipment

Wine Acid Test Kit

Titrets Sulfite Test Kit

pH Test Strips

Fermtech Wine Thief

Refractometer

Vinometer

1000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

2000ml Erlenmeyer Flask

I would list the hyrdrometer and thermometer under "testing equipment."   I only recently started out, and I just sort of walked into the local homebrew store, described my project (1 Gal choke-cherry wine) and the proprietor handed me a recipe and everything it called for for about $40.  

Ok. I will move them.

THANKS!!

 

[Totalcolour]

For wine supplies, one of the best things to do (if you make a lot of wine!) is to do an online search. There are a lot of chemical supply companies that will sell in bulk, for what a small amount at your local home-brew place costs. That's where the home-brew place gets it, then bags it up in small bags or bottles and sells it to you at exorbitant costs (Yeah, he's got to make a profit too, but. . . )

And as far as the K-meta (Potassium metabisulfite) you can never have too much. I use it to sterilise my bottles, buckets, tubes, filters etc. I even add some into the airlocks.

I collect old jars (mayo, mustard, anything that's glass) and use them for chemical storage. Make sure to label them

We are thinking of getting a variable capacity fermentor this year (holds up to 65 gallons I think). It would be so much nicer to have a large vat instead of all these small ones. Luckily we really like peach wine a lot, so a big amount would not be a problem.

On a side note, I just started a batch of Rhubarb/Strawberry - I figure if it makes good pies, why not wine eh!

 

[lewee]

preparing two 5 gallon buckets of Niagra grapes (look like greenish- white concords) for wine, was an epic year