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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 days
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).