How many wine makers do we have here?

[HandsomeRyan]

I've been making wine from kits for a few years. I just do it for fun but I taught a friend who won a blue ribbon at the county fair for some wine I helped him make. (Proud teacher!) If my backyard vines produce enough grapes this year I hope to rent a crusher and try my hand at making some wine from them. I may also make some gooseberry wine as well.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I've been making wine from kits for a few years. I just do it for fun but I taught a friend who won a blue ribbon at the county fair for some wine I helped him make. (Proud teacher!) If my backyard vines produce enough grapes this year I hope to rent a crusher and try my hand at making some wine from them. I may also make some gooseberry wine as well. 

Congrats on the blue ribbon!

Someone was selling a crusher on Craigslist in my area but it was too expensive. I have been using my juicer to juice the fruit and then I pour the juice and the pulp in my bucket.

How long does it take vines to produce grapes? I bought some vines this year but I know it won't be for another 2 years that I see grapes. :/

 

[kuntrygirl]

I add my nutrient at the start, some give it a few days.  But I was always taught to put it all in at the get go.

Ok. I will try that.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Who all has a wine rack(s)?

 

[sgtmom52]

Who all has a wine rack(s)?

We have a wine rack and a wine refrigerator ~ fully stocked!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Who all has a wine rack(s)?

We have a wine rack and a wine refrigerator ~ fully stocked!

You have to prove it. WE WANT PICS !!!!!!!!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

I bottled my grape wine last night. It was yummy !!!!!! The strawberry wine will be ready in 2 weeks. I will start a batch of pineapple wine this weekend.

 

[Kdt1961]

I make wine from the combined fruit that I grow on my place. My first attempt was a few years back with concord grapes. Initially it tasted like pooh, but after a couple years in the bottle, it was exceptionally smooth and fruity. I made a Chardonnay 2 years ago for my oldest daughters wedding, and still have a bottle or 2 left. I also make mead from my own honey, as well as brew beer from grains. The chickens love the spent beer grains. It is a win win all around.

 

[Totalcolour]

Someone was selling a crusher on Craigslist in my area but it was too expensive. I have been using my juicer to juice the fruit and then I pour the juice and the pulp in my bucket.

How long does it take vines to produce grapes? I bought some vines this year but I know it won't be for another 2 years that I see grapes.

If you freeze your fruit first, then thaw it and crush (squish) you will get more juice from it. When "things' are frozen, the water in them, especially fruit, expands and breaks the cell wall. So then when you thaw it out, the juice is more readily expelled.

 

[Totalcolour]

Who all has a wine rack(s)?

Gotta have a wine rack! We make ten gallon batches so we need a lot of room for storage.

This is some we did.
Fruit wines in background and Cabernet in buckets


Bottle tree and bottling gadget.