The correct method for homemade wine

Step 1: When buying grapes, you can choose some ripe grapes, even if they are scattered one by one. These grapes are easy to ferment and have relatively low prices. Common grapes, raisins, and mare's milk can all be used to make homemade wine.

Step 2: Grape washing: Due to the possibility of pesticide residues on the grape skin, the process of cleaning grapes is quite important. It is best to clean each grape one by one, and then repeatedly rinse with tap water to remove rotten grapes. Some people who love clean work like to peel grapes and make wine, which is not a bad thing, but they lack some of the unique nutrients of grape skins.

Step 3: Dry the grapes and place them in a container that can leak water. Once there are no water droplets on the surface of the grapes, they can be poured into the wine jar. Step 4: Choose a container. The wine jar can be either a ceramic jar or a glass bottle, but plastic containers are not recommended because plastic may react with alcohol and produce toxic substances that are harmful to human health

Step 5: Pinch the grapes and put them into the container. After washing with both hands, directly pinch the grapes. The operation method is to grab a handful of grapes and vigorously grip them, then put them into the wine jar, and then place sugar on top of the grapes. The ratio of grapes to sugar is 10:3, which means adding 3 pounds of sugar to 10 pounds of grapes (friends who like to eat sweet can add 2 pounds of sugar, but sugar cannot be omitted because sugar is an important factor in grape fermentation).

Step 6: Seal and preserve the wine jar. If it is a ceramic jar, you can go to the small shop where you buy yellow wine and order some mash. Add water and paste the seal. After sealing, the wine jar should be stored in a cool place and should not be flipped or opened casually.

Step 7: When the weather is hot in Kaifeng, the grape fermentation time takes about 20 days to a month. Now, when making wine in this season, the fermentation time takes about 40 days. After unsealing, remove the grape skins floating on top and drink wine directly. Note that if you like the wine to be strong enough, just delay the opening time. After unsealing, do not forget to close the lid of the wine jar every time the wine is left to prevent the aroma from evaporating

How long can homemade wine be stored

Although homemade wine does not have a shelf life, it has the best drinking period. Different wines have different optimal drinking periods, such as white wine and peach wine

The usage period is within 1-3 years. Red wine is 3 years later, but it is not necessarily better as it ages. It is mainly because wine is not like distilled wine such as Baijiu or other golden wine. The self-made wine has poor air tightness, so it is not easy to drink for a long time. Generally, it is best to drink within three years. Long storage time not only affects the taste, but also poses a threat to the body.

How to preserve homemade wine

1. Homemade wine preservation tools usually choose wooden barrels, cola bottles, glass jars, etc. However, regardless of which one is chosen and easy to preserve, good sealing must be achieved. 2. The best storage environment for homemade wine is between 12 and 15 degrees Celsius, and it must also be stored in a dark environment, such as in an incubator or basement.

3. The storage time of homemade wine should be determined based on the quality of the wine itself. However, due to the lack of expertise in grapes, utensils, techniques, and other aspects of making wine, it is often mixed with a lot of magazines in the final wine, which can easily deteriorate. Therefore, it is recommended that the storage time of homemade wine should not exceed 2 years, Of course, it is not ruled out that we can brew good wine that can withstand aging.