Homemade Fruit Wine

This simple homemade fruit wine recipe allows you to turn fresh fruit into a delicious wine perfect for sipping. The process takes several weeks but requires minimal hands-on time.Prep Time: 1 hourCook Time: N/AFermentation Time: 4-6 weeksTotal Time: 4-6 weeksServings: 1 gallon (approx. 5 bottles)Category: BeveragesCuisine: HomebrewDifficulty: Intermediate

Total Time6

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: French

Keyword: homemade wine recepie, homemade wine recipe, wine, wine recipe

Servings: 1 gallon (approx. 5 bottles)

Calories: 150kcal

Equipment

- 1-gallon glass carboy
- Airlock and stopper
- Large mesh straining bag
- Large pot
- Hydrometer
- Siphon and tubing
- Wine bottles and corks

Ingredients

- 4-5 lbs fresh fruit berries, grapes, or stone fruit
- 2 lbs granulated sugar
- 1 packet wine yeast
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- 1 Campden tablet crushed
- Water to 1 gallon

Instructions

Prepare the Fruit
Wash and remove any stems from the fruit.
Place fruit in the mesh bag and lightly crush to release juices.
Make the Must
In a large pot, dissolve sugar in 1/2 gallon of warm water.
Add the crushed fruit in the mesh bag.
Top up with water to reach 1 gallon.
Add yeast nutrient and crushed Campden tablet.
Cover and let sit for 24 hours.
Start Fermentation
Remove the Campden tablet.
Sprinkle yeast over the surface.
Cover and let sit for 5-7 days, stirring daily.
Secondary Fermentation
Remove fruit bag, squeezing gently to extract juice.
Siphon liquid into sanitized carboy.
Attach airlock and let ferment for 4-6 weeks.
Bottle the Wine
Siphon wine into sanitized bottles.
Cork bottles and store upright for 3 days.
Age wine for at least 6 months before drinking.

Notes

- Use very ripe, high-quality fruit for the best flavor.
- Sanitize all equipment thoroughly before use.
- Keep fermentation temperature between 70-75°F (21-24°C).

Homemade Fruit Wine Recipe