How wine is made

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fresh grapes or grape juice through fermentation. If you make wine at home, it is guaranteed to be full-juice wine with a mellow taste. The editor will teach you how to make wine and how to make delicious wine. Just follow the detailed steps below step by step, and you will definitely learn it.

DIY is popular now. In addition to enjoying the fun of the DIY process, you can also enjoy healthier food. Let's share with you the method of making wine. Wine is a beverage recipe. The main raw material is grapes; the process is other, and the production is simple; if you make it according to this recipe, whether it succeeds or fails temporarily, China Food Network Recipe Collection welcomes you to express your opinions on this recipe, and also welcomes you to share your experience.

Raw materials for making wine

Grape

Ingredients for making wine

White sugar

How wine is made

1. Purchase grapes

The grapes used here are Jufeng grapes, which are large, juicy, and high in sugar, making them more economical. At the same time, the number of grapes in a bunch is smaller than that of Rose Xiang grapes, so it is relatively easier to cut and clean them;

2. Picking grapes

It seems that picking grapes is very simple, isn't it just picking them? Actually, it is not. The first time I did it, I was not very professional. I picked them one by one by hand. Then I asked the experts and they criticized me. Later I learned that the grapes would leave a small hole when they were picked. When washing, the sewage would seep into the grapes, and the grapes with water are not easy to dry. Cut: Each grape is cut with scissors. In this way, there will be no small hole for water to enter.

3. Wash the grapes

Washing grapes is so simple, just rinse them with water. But in order to wash them more cleanly, sprinkle a little flour on the grapes, so that the washed grapes will be more refreshing.

4. Wash the jar

After buying the jar, if it has been cleaned very well, then you don’t need to wash it. If it has not been cleaned, wash the dust inside thoroughly and drain it dry after cleaning for later use.

5. Drying grapes

Each grape to be used in making wine must be drained after being washed.

6. Pinching grapes

Crush each grain.

7. Add sugar

This seems to be the most technically demanding part of the whole process. Ha, actually it's not that technical. Last year, my mom made it with a ratio of 10:3, that is, 3 pounds of sugar for 10 pounds of grapes. The resulting wine was so sweet. Even with five standard ice cubes, it was still super sweet. This time I changed the ratio. 10:1. After mixing, I tasted the juice on my gloves and it still felt sweet. Maybe I can reduce it in the future. I don't know if the taste will change after it is brewed into wine, so let's wait and see. But I warn my sisters, Jufeng grapes are quite sweet, so you can buy less white sugar, ha.

8. Sealing

Sealing is the last step in the initial production process. One thing to note is that the grape juice after adding sugar cannot cover the mouth of the jar. A certain amount of space must be left, because the grapes will ferment and arch upwards. If it is too full, it will overflow. It is estimated that 1/5 of the entire jar will be enough. The sealing can be completed with plastic wrap, which is relatively tight. Sisters can also tie the mouth of the jar and pour water on the edge of the jar, so that air will never get in. Store this jar in a dark place.

9. Remove the residue after two to three months

Prepare clean gauze and a basin. Remove the seal. The grapes should be almost fermented at this time. Grape skins and other residues will float on the surface. Take them out and put them on the gauze spread in the basin. Then squeeze out the wine until all the residues are removed. After cleaning, seal it again.

After another month, the wine in the jar can be divided into small containers for easy storage and drinking.

Notes on wine making

1. Remember, during the entire production process, all utensils and containers cannot take up a drop of oil;

2. Generally speaking, bubbles will appear 24 hours after the grapes are put into the container, and the bubbles will gradually increase. If the grape skin is found to float and the juice overflows, stir it twice a day with a spoon, press the floating grape skin in (called the wine cap) to allow the grape skin to be fully soaked in the grape juice. The fermentation process is intense in the first few days, the temperature rises, and then gradually weakens to room temperature, the carbon dioxide bubbles decrease and approach calm, the wine cap sinks, and the juice color changes from dark to light and begins to become clear. This process takes a short time when the temperature is high and a long time when the temperature is low.

After five to seven days, the grape skins float on the liquid surface, while the grape seeds, flesh and residue sink to the bottom of the container, and the first fermentation is completed.

3. How to filter homemade wine:

Generally speaking, bubbles will appear 24 hours after the grapes are put into the container, and the foam will gradually increase. If the grape skin is found to float and the juice overflows, stir it twice a day with a spoon, press the floating grape skin in (called the wine cap) to allow the grape skin to be fully soaked in the grape juice. The fermentation process is intense in the first few days, the temperature rises, and then gradually weakens to room temperature, the carbon dioxide bubbles decrease and approach calm, the wine cap sinks, and the juice color changes from dark to light and begins to become clear. This process takes a short time when the temperature is high and a long time when the temperature is low.

After five to seven days, the grape skins float on the liquid surface, while the grape seeds, flesh and residue sink to the bottom of the container, and the first fermentation is completed.

Nutritional value of wine

Grapes have high nutritional value, and grape juice is praised by scientists as "plant milk". The sugar content of grapes is about 10%-25%, and the highest can reach about 30. Among the more sugars contained in grapes, most are glucose that is easily absorbed by the human body directly, so grapes have become an ideal fruit for people with weak digestive ability. Grapes contain more tartaric acid, which helps digestion. Eating more grapes can strengthen the spleen and stomach, which is very good for the body. Medical research has shown that grape juice is the best food for patients with inflammation, which can reduce the protein and sodium chloride content in the blood. Grape juice has an auxiliary effect on the recovery of weak patients, vascular sclerosis and nephritis patients. In places where grapes are grown and eaten, the incidence of cancer is also significantly reduced. Grapes are the fruit with the highest content of complex iron among fruits, and are a nutritious food for patients with anemia. Regular consumption of grapes is beneficial to neurasthenia and excessive fatigue. After the grapes are dried, the sugar and iron content are relatively increased, making them a good tonic for children, women and people with physical weakness and anemia.

Taboos on drinking wine

People with diabetes, constipation, or weak spleen and stomach should eat less. Avoid eating with seafood, fish, radish, or tetracycline. People taking ginseng should avoid drinking water immediately after eating, as this can easily cause diarrhea.