HOW TO MAKE GRAPE WINE AT HOME

grape wine

Wine is an alcoholic beverage, typically made of fermented grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they can ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast.
This is a list of varieties of cultivated grapes, whether used for wine, or eating as a table grape, fresh or dried (raisin, currant, sultana).

at home

at, to, or toward the place where you reside; “he worked at home”
a reception held in your own home
on the home team’s field; “they played at home last night”

how to

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make

Compose, prepare, or draw up (something written or abstract)
Alter something so that it forms or constitutes (something else)
give certain properties to something; “get someone mad”; “She made us look silly”; “He made a fool of himself at the meeting”; “Don’t make this into a big deal”; “This invention will make you a millionaire”; “Make yourself clear”
Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; construct; create
brand: a recognizable kind; “there’s a new brand of hero in the movies now”; “what make of car is that?”
engage in; “make love, not war”; “make an effort”; “do research”; “do nothing”; “make revolution”

how to make grape wine at home – Home Winemaking

Home Winemaking Step by Step: A Guide to Fermenting Wine Grapes

Written expressly for beginning and advanced amateurs, this guide explores home winemaking in practical terms, focusing on the latest fermentation techniques of both red and white wine grapes. This new edition is more user-friendly than ever, containing an expanded offering of tips and advice to help winemakers obtain the best possible yield as well as descriptions of new yeasts, chemicals, and additives available. Detailed information on equipment, supplies, and how to arrange a source for good grapes as well as mistakes to avoid makes getting started easy. Advanced winemakers will appreciate full explanations of sophisticated topics—such as malolactic fermentation, sparkling wines, concentrate kits, and blending—and listings of websites for supplementary information.

CR Cellars Fortissomo, Cheap wine that is actually very good! $12 U.S. a jug – let's call it macho juice!

Now, I am no wine snob. I did see the movie "Sideways" and I enjoyed it. That Asian gal was hot! I want to eat at the "Hitching Post" restaurant like in the movie which actually exists somewhere in that place I love called California, or Kali-fornia – cation if you know who that bad girl Kali is. I don’t like her, she scares me a lot, with her tongue and all, although a lot of gals who are gonna vote for Obama actually identify with her attributes. Mary, now she is the lady am devoted to. You will know what I mean if you know who Mary is, versus that chick Kali. But enough of this metaphysical gobbledygook.

But cheap wine I like. I don’t know why. I have had the best of the expensive vintages, the good stuff as they say, I have quaffed 40 dollar glasses of French and or South African wine at top five star restaurants in Manhattan. I have drunk 100 dollar bottles in Southern California, with family overlooking a Laguna Beach sunset pondering God and the universe, and how divine looking the incredibly beautiful blonde sitting with her lover next to us is.

But, this cheap jug of wine, this swill, if you want to call it that is actually not bad. It tastes like what I think wine should taste like – grapes! And it packs a punch, and after looking for it on the Internet, I have gleaned that it has quite a loyal following of individuals around this nation of ours. So much of a fan base does it have that it actually runs out at times from the good liquor store chains, and folks have to wait till the winery produces more of the stuff.

This stuff actually tastes like the homemade wine that an Italian granddad would make at home, and I trust Italian grandfathers for their strength, wisdom, and the knowledge of what is good or bad. I have had homemade wines and although those vintages have enough cojones or macho-juice to power a car, they can be too harsh at times. This jug is just right, not too sweet and not too dry. You won’t see this babe getting any mentions or revues in the New York Times newspaper food section, and that is what I like about it!

David Bruce

2005 Petite Sirah
Shiraz and Syrah are both names for the same red wine grape. This grape is most definitely NOT the same as Petit Sirah, a different red wine grape grown mostly in California.

The Shiraz / Syrah grape is called Syrah in the US, France and many countries. In Australia it is called Shiraz, where it is considered the finest red wine grown there. Shiraz is certainly the most widely planted red grape in Australia. Now that Shiraz has become well known and popular, some wineries in the US who are making an "Austrlian style wine" with this grape are calling their wines Shiraz as well.

The Shiraz grape was once thought to have originated in Persia, but recent research indicates the grape is a native of the Rhone valley, in France. It is best known for its usage in Hermitage, in the Rhone valley. The grape creates a heavy red wine that has recently fallen out of favour with many wine lovers.

Shiraz is known for its spicy blackberry, plum, and peppery flavors. Often there are additional notes of licorice, bitter chocolate and mocha. Shiraz is even affected by growing temperature – warmer climates bring out the mellower flavors of plum, while cooler temperatures spice up the wine.

Syrah Glass Shiraz goes very well with beef and other hearty foods. It also goes well with Indian, Mexican, and other spicy foods. This wine is rich and full, and should be served from a large glass at 64F. This makes Shiraz claim the warmest temperature a wine should be served at. Those who say red wines should be served at "room temperature" need to remember that homes in France were very cold a few hundred years ago!

Shiraz can be drunk immediately, but can also be aged for up to 5 years depending on how tannic it is.

how to make grape wine at home

Anyone who ever wanted to have homemade wine and never thought they had the space or ability to make it will love this book. The Backyard Vintner is a handy guide to at-home wine making that teaches readers the tips and tricks of the trade. It is perfect for those who want to bring the feeling of wine country right into their own backyard.
The Backyard Vintner teaches readers how to start and maintain a vineyard, providing vital information on topics such as planting, trellising, and proper pruning techniques for grapes; which grape varieties will grow best in every climate or region; and the wines that can be made from each variety. Basic recipes for wines, and advice on topics such as bottling, storing, and serving wines, are also provided.