Easy Homemade Natural Wine

Have you ever wanted to try winemaking and just felt overwhelmed by the literature and videos out there? Don’t. People have been making wine since time immemorial with basically whatever they have laying around and so can you!
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[@imtgof6126]

Perfect...you have no idea how many videos I watched before I found yours, Plain and simple,No chemicals. THANKS again.😉

[@chickenlover657]

Yeah, me too and I still don't get it, lol. Does he only use fruit? Never says how much. Or how much wine you should expect from whatever quantity of fruit...Seems he adds no water or sugar either.

[@Ryon-qy3jk]

He adds honey!

[@stratobee]

Good video. So few around of real natural winemaking, showing how simple it is. All videos about winemaking always go down the add-sugar-and-nuke-the-natural-yeast-so-you-can-add our-industrial-yeast route and other chemical winemaking procedures. People - you don't need ANYTHING except the grape to make great wine. A grape is its own wine starter kit - it self ferments once crushed. Don't let them fool you into thinking anything else. All you need is a jar. As an aside, so glad natural winemaking and natural wines are finally making some broader inroads. And I totally agree that really refined wines are so boring these days. Once you switch your pallet to natural wines, the oak heavy Cab's just lose all their luster.

[@notillgrowers]

I have found the same thing--very few people talk about how to make wine naturally, and how easy and delicious it can be. I'm glad to see there are more of me out there! Thanks for watching

[@stratobee]

Thanks. Did you ever do a video on bottling that wine?

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

@@notillgrowers Very glad I found your video. At last!!

[@Medietos]

@@notillgrowers I have some grapes that have partly begun to mould. Can I take those away, separate grapes from stems and wash them? Or does the fermentation demand unwashed grapes? Can I make wine from biodynamic shop-bought grape juice, or a cheaper shop grape juice? Since the latter is not all natural, maybe it needs some sugar? Can I use brown rice malt syrup instead of Castrated Sugar? Does unsugared, un-yeasted wine make as high an alcohol% as with sugar and yeast, please? For how long should it ferment? I get the impression it is much longer than other recipes with yeast and sugar, but maybe that were other fruits/grounds. I'd be happy and grateful for answers. Merry Xmas!

[@AmarjitSingh-gn3vd]

Hi. Here at my place pesticides r used on almost every thing. So if I wash the grapes than also the fermentation ll occur or I have to go for yeast n sugar. One more thing why every one adds water also

[@jefdby]

I'm curious if you made your bottling video? I would love to see that but did not find it on your page.

[@screamingduck619]

There's no need to burp a balloon cap to release CO2. What you can do is just use a thumbtack to pierce the balloon at the top of the neck where it won't be touching the bottle or jug you use. Then as pressure builds up in the balloon, the CO2 will eventually exit the tiny hole at a rate matching the fermentation gas release. Pressure will always be higher inside the balloon guaranteeing that zero O2 or anything else can ever enter the bottle. In effect, the tiny hole serves as a tiny but very reliable one way gas valve.

[@cheryllewis-battles7664]

I enjoyed your video. Loved your presentation style... Your tutorial was exactly what I was looking for! NATURAL, QUICK, UNCOMPLICATED, INEXPENSIVE....I'm starting my batch today... Thanks for sharing. Peace, Blessings & Success

[@ericguth388]

I'm on day 2 of fermentation now, following your instructions. It's going strong, smells like wine already! Thank you for the vid!

[@adrbomb]

How many days did you do the 2nd fermentation for?

[@monsieug]

One of the best videos out there to explain how to make natural wine at home! Thanks for sharing!

[@rachaelboyle5858]

I made natural grape wine following your instructions last year. It turned out really well. Very tasty wine, almost like a dessert wine. Thank you. I can't wait to make a blackberry wine.

[@Fuckoff1-2-3]

Awesome video!!! Alot of information, continuous info and no bs! 👍🏻👍🏾👍🏿

[@alecsalazar859]

Thank you for this informative video! I’m so excited to make my first batch and this video is super inspiring

[@sanfran224]

You offered a lot of good points that cleared things up to me. Thanks from KSA plz, keep going

[@bobbijo6818]

Finally a great winemaking video! Thx!

[@kramsdrawde8159]

boy do you get after it... you don't waste time describing this process ...thanks and good job !!!

[@nancyjstenger]

Thanks, great quick tutorial!

[@LifeAloha]

Bottling know-how please! I like your introduction to making wine, I would love to follow the bottling process too... that's if I don't drink it all first LOL

[@annettecarroll5217]

Thankyou for sharing this great natural wine recipe ❤️❤️

[@ronniecreed6023]

really cool info and really cool dude. Keep up the cool work! Thank you

[@urskrik6353]

Thanks dude, I made a few week Swedish period Wild Cherries a try and this worked, very well explained, Thanks!

[@ItAGR-rv3dc]

thats how wine should be made. easy and no chemicals added in for the sake of ''better results'' i started my 2nd batch of wine about 5-6 days ago, and its still bubbling. the contents of the brewing bucket is: -20% grapes -3% sugar (used both crystalized and powdered sugar) 2 bags of bakers yeast (around 0.5% of the bucket) -76.5% water every day whenever i feel like the fermentation has slowed down, i opened up the bucket to stirr it for about 5-10 minutes to gas out the wine and of course mix it up properly. when it was 3 days into brewing. i deceided to open it up and mush up the grapes even more, i failed to mush up many of the grapes when prepping. after its done brewing. im going to remove the solid bits, squeeze out the remaining wine from the solid. and let the wine sit in a same bucket (cause i made the bucket with airlock built into it and its the only thing i got that has airlock on it) for about few days, while also every now and then mixing it to de-gas the wine. the reason why theres so little grapes and so much water and sugar is because i didnt have enough grapes.

[@angelaskinner5938]

Great stuff! Thanks!

[@mablechristian3551]

Will try looks easy and taste great

[@joshmills8354]

Amazing video! I wish you made a video about 5-6 gallon winemaking. Very Thorough!

[@hajjsham]

Thanks for your interesting video, questions please: -After end of 1st fermentation in open container, when no more air bubbles, is there disadvantage of keeping the wine in same container for few days to confirm 100% completion of fermentation alcoholic. -Ditto for 2nd fermentation malolactic. -Is there disadvantage of keeping the wine with all residues without any filtration in 2nd fermentation malolactic.

[@anzac90vap]

Great video! easy and informative.

[@shanequa2783]

Great video!! I’m starting the process soon. I made a fermentation starter with blue and black berries sugar and water is that ok to use instead of honey?? Also do you not add sugar and or water?

[@jonnemusic9096]

Perfect video man

[@HemlockC]

how long do you leave it before you separate the wine from the residues?

[@Drivewaysailor]

Thank you for your video! before I try this I want to ask how long do I fermented? when I know it is ready? for the smell of wine? I want my wine to have alcohol but not crazy heavy. I love that it is no sugar or special "wine yeast". Back in the day they didn't have any of that stuff, they worked with the natural sugars of the fruits.

[@Bvinodnaidu]

thank you sir great information

[@ruffwill15]

Great video!

[@annakelsey8506]

Loved your video, thank you! Any tips on making an organic elderberry wine?

[@bigstusoccer]

Let's say I used mostly grapes but could I also throw in other fruits like grapefruits or lemons to get some interesting flavors or would that mess it up?

[@katiepie5751]

I just wasnt clear on how long you left it in thr crock for once fermentation starts, is it a few days keep stirring until fermentation slows a bit?

[@mahdiyehmoghimipour5856]

Thanks for your instruction How do i know if my vine is safe and there is no methanol in it?

[@beatman810]

Covering the bottle with cloth in the long fermentation process is good?

[@jasonray7086]

So after you strain the mash out, how long do you leave it before drinking or bottling ?

[@eleimontelle2698]

hello can i add water in the must or should it be pure grapes only?

[@back40bandit98]

Nice. I need to start growing more berries.

[@dlewis6459]

Where do you store your container while it is first fermenting?

[@finchcomic]

Great video! It's been a big help so far. Is it safe to use 91% isopropyl alcohol when sanitizing my equipment? I've been spritzing my spoon with it before I stir my must in primary fermentation. Of course, I wait for it to dry. I just want to make sure that it won't effect my wine. Thanks.

[@notillgrowers]

Totally. Shouldn't hurt your wine. I'd just let whatever it is air dry a bit

[@jhonbrown7734]

Do I need put sugar, I am asking cause I didn't saw you putting it

[@heathheather9805]

Thank you for this. I wanted to make wine the way they did in Jesus days. The most natural way

[@akdefense]

Jesus just used water. NO yeast, No chemicals, No grapes, Just Water in Water Tanks.

[@teresan9837]

@@akdefense He did it miraculously after the wine was gone but I think she wants to make wine like the people who ran out. I'm ready for His wine and it'll be soon. Are we all ready?

[@bmw1725]

Literally same

[@aleckrug1554]

@@teresan9837 your great great great grand kids will still be waiting and their great great great grand kids will be wait and their great great great grand kids. It won't happen but it says it will so you better keep believing it. He'll be back when the pope says write it in the book and give it to everyone. But he'll be dead for 1000 before anyone ever knows he came back.

[@joesmith-th3jq]

I am looking for a red, white, and orange natural wine from the country of Georgia. What are a few popular ones of each and where can I find these? There are so many and I don’t know where to start.

[@lucywildroots7243]

So do you add any sugar or just use the natural sugars?

[@ChristianAustinite]

Is it possible to get more specific amounts?

[@emilsepbeck]

third year with lots of grapes from a effortless vine, I'll try this first time! wish me luck! Emi from Uruguay! Question! If I would like to flavor this wine, give it a perilla leave, or some sort of corean identity, what would you do?

[@AnthonyLeighDunstan]

We had three buckets of grapes my wife wanted to make grape juice and syrup from (she’s not a drinker) but now we have several kilos of grape pomace still quite moist and it’s be ripper if I could ferment it into wine then maybe even freeze distill it. Since it’s been boiled all the natural yeast no longer exists and I don’t have raw honey on me right now. Two questions: will the pomace still ferment from wild yeasts? I assume so, since it’s everywhere, but a definitive answer would be cool. Secondly, as a baker I know sugar doesn’t activate the yeast but in this case, would some form of sugar help/encourage fermentation? Any tips on getting these pre-boiled dregs fermenting would be killer. Thanks!

[@xoxoxrach]

Thank you for this video! Is there a reason that cloth is needed to cover the first round of fermentation? Could a plastic lid work? Also, if you're not planning to strain out the grape musts, is there a need to transfer this batch to a different container/carboy? My container has an airlock, so I'm curious if this airlock can be used for both the first fermentation, and the second fermentation?

[@08hunnybunny80]

The cloth is there to keep out dust and bugs but allow for air flow. This ferment needs oxygen, so you shouldn't cover your ferment with an airtight lid

[@ziiduck]

How many days do you let it long ferment?

[@justingill6422]

How long many days/weeks do you continue to burp it?

[@lukemccardle2379]

How many lbs of grapes does it take to get a gallon of wine?

[@danielsweetser7574]

I am trying to work through this myself and ran into a snag. I used 3 pints of blueberries and two small packages of raspberries, macerated them and put them in a glass fermentation jar with some honey. After a couple days I started to get some really good fermentation. I ended up leaving it for a month, and it continued to vent gas through the glass lid (which is covered with water to prevent anything from getting in). We drank the wine last week, and what I found is that it had definitely brewed (got some warm fuzzies lol), but it tasted very, very sour like Warheads. What did I do wrong?

[@ChristianAustinite]

Awesome God bless you

[@daphneryland-jones6732]

Hi there from the UK - we had a good summer here in London and my Mum has some grapes - wine grapes on her vine - going to try to make wine for the first time. I am allergic to sulphites in wines so am keen to try this natural method.....how much raw honey should I add please to the rough weight of the grapes? Thank you!!

[@MrMild_Mannered]

Very cool! What’s the alcohol content? I heard it’s very low for fresh wine.

[@ruthsmith6920]

how long in each stage to let sit?

[@MissSiaGeorgieva]

Hi, love the video. I’m doing it now. How long for the second fermentation?

[@sanfran224]

I believe till the fermentation seems to stop. then it's ready to consume or storage

[@tsburn]

Thanks for the great information in this video Farmer Jessie. I’m making 10 lbs of grapes with 2 lbs strawberries. Would you recommend using lemon juice to compensate for malic acid? If so, how much? Thanks!

[@notillgrowers]

Yes! I usually do about 3 tablespoons per gallon or less. If it needs more you can always add it later.

[@tsburn]

Thanks again! Our first batch of grape only turned out great per your instructions.

[@wendygreenfield9631]

Please make a follow up video about bottling. Excellent video

[@DianaMarieSix]

Can you make a follow up video? Thank you

[@Drivewaysailor]

Another question, please. If I do not want any honey, can that still work? Let me know.

[@shomakannan7400]

Can I use normal honey as yeast

[@BobbyRHicks]

Nice... nice.

[@mgolden556]

Just what I was looking for- simple. Noah was the first winemaker.

[@chickenlover657]

I have questions! Yeah, I know I'm 2 years late, but still, PLEASE! No water added? No sugar? Or are they optional? What's the difference?

[@Danielson1818]

Making a fruit punch wine as we speak. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and a little banana. Very curious how it's going to turn out. I did green grapes and strawberries that made a pink wine that turned out pretty good.

[@tantrumsa.150]

Star Gooseberry can do? We have alot here

[@conhos238]

how long do i have to wait before sipping a glass of it ,,i mean just till most fermentation stops or even while still fermenting,,,any good timeline ?

[@notillgrowers]

Taste at any point!

[@clemhepburn403]

Just to clarify - that second fermentation, obviously it’s gonna be nuanced, but what general timeline? Weeks? Months?

[@scoup1862]

Is ok to use a metal strainer when taking the fruit out before the second fermentation?

[@notillgrowers]

It’s not preferred but it will work for sure. I have and haven’t noticed any ill effects. At least not on young wines. You can also just strain through some cheese cloth if you have it. Or some clean cloth of some sort (that does not have any detergent residue).

[@PixelBoxStudio]

NO, only wood spoons preferred, it is because the grape juice contains oxides and that react with metal spoons creating oxides of the metal. that turn to be poison, once you consume such wines prepared with metals usually tummy pains and vomiting happen.

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

@@notillgrowers I use a washed teatowel and cook it again in plain water so not any soap is left in it. Then I rinse it in cold water and then I use it to strain. Works very good.

[@chrislion6777]

I have another question for you as a newbie in wine making I too don't like to insert chemicals in the wine process,my question is to stop long fermentation what's the best method to stop fermentation,is freezing the wine or heating it the answer and if so will the wine spoil or lose it's delicate flavors doing so,thank you in advance,luv your channel

[@notillgrowers]

I wouldn't heat or freeze. The best way is just time. Once the sugars have been consumed and the alcohol reaches a certain level (usually no more than 13% at most for indigenous yeast) the yeast will die. You can fortify it with a little alcohol but thst will chsnge the flavor. Or add some sulfites but like you said, no chemicals. That's my best advice! Thank you for watching!

[@chrislion6777]

@@notillgrowers ,,,,thanks again,great channel

[@surinderjitkaur3965]

How i make transparent wine from grapes

[@timothyalan7731]

Only way to farm right there!!!

[@chrislion6777]

Don't you think a good variety of yeast wine would insure a good,safe and speedier fermentation since it's also natural,I am a newbie so I have been experimenting a bit,tnx

[@notillgrowers]

Hi! I don't necessarily have any problem with cultivated yeasts. I just don't find the flavor very interesting. However, I think I mention in this video Didier Dageneau (do I?) who abhorred native yeasts and instead used a mixed of cultivated yeasts for his wines. And they were incredible. It's not unsafe to use natural yeast but it can be slower. However, the flavor and complexity, for me, is where it's at! Thanks for watching! Happy fermenting!

[@chrislion6777]

@@notillgrowers ,,,,thanks for your answer

[@sophiesoulsister2222]

Can you use frozen berries? Also would a few bay leaves work for the tannins?

[@sophiesoulsister2222]

@trixiek942 thank u

[@erikaschaltenbrand7850]

Can we use tea or grape leaves for tannin?

[@chickenlover657]

Some people do.

[@comiconomenclaturist]

I have harvested about 18lbs / 8kg grapes and I want to try making some wine from them. I've never done it before, but I want to try the natural wine approach if possible, using the bacteria already present on the skins and the sugar in the grapes. However, do I need to add water to the primary fermentation?

[@notillgrowers]

No water! Just crush grapes and that should be enough liquid!

[@comiconomenclaturist]

@@notillgrowers thanks!

[@finchcomic]

I've crushed my grapes but it just looks like mush.

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

@@finchcomic Mine too. It will be better when you've seeved and put the wine into bottles. Mine looks like a rosé now after botteling. But thats the sort of grape which I have in my garden. I saw a video on YT where people put the grapes in a food processor. And yes then you have the colour of the skin of the grapes included.

[@sadekuzzamanmasum7053]

at least how may days it take to make can you tell me thank you :)

[@notillgrowers]

Minimum seven days but you can age it as long as you want.

[@donnaroachdonna65stars37]

So you don't add water or sugar?

[@thinkingofothers353]

~~~ O~~~○》yeei enjoyed this video you made. ...Gave me some great information...thank you..

[@heatherellison7866]

Great video! I did exactly what you said and my wine turned out great! Starting my next batch today with grapes and strawberries. Thanks for the info : )

[@notillgrowers]

That’s so awesome to hear! Thank you

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

@@notillgrowers I just had the last 4 kilo's of my grape this afternoon. I totally had 10 kilo's from 1 grapeplant.! Saw so many wine making video's but yours is awsome! Thank you!

[@seb12287]

I’d love the bottling video as well

[@bmohr7049]

How long did you keep the wine in a cool, dark place before it was ready?

[@notillgrowers]

Depends on the wine, really. Two to six months is a good time in the carboy then if sweet or very tannic, a year in the bottle. When it tastes good I say drink it. Again, totally depends on the wine. Just taste throughout the process!

[@bmohr7049]

Rough Draft Farmstead oh ok, so not next weekend then 😂 Thank you! I loved your video and your presentation style. Will watch your other vids. Thanks!

[@notillgrowers]

Bryn Mohr hey, if it tastes good I say drink it! Beaujolais nouveau is harvested in September/October and on shelves by thanksgiving. and some of it is super delicious! not complex but tasty

[@brickovenfarmandfare8653]

Fermentation works best at temperatures between 65 -75 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use bakers yeast at Walmart. I often use Welch’s 100 percent grape juice and mix it with 1-1 Welch’s black cherry and grape juice in a Home Depot bucket with 1/2 of lb of sugar. Yield is about 15 percent alcohol. Add some small slivers of oak to your original container after fermentation to age. I often fool Vineyard managers that it’s Cabernet. Yum, and cheap. Respectively

[@tristankoons8676]

Can I use frozen & unwashed berries to make wine?

[@chickenlover657]

I'm trying that right now, lol...wish me luck....

[@JanetMyrickPerry]

What is the recipe?

[@melindaroberts2114]

Awesome video! I’m new to any kind of wine making. I don’t think so, but to be sure...do you wash the grapes before starting?

[@1ofall581]

I’m also curious about this would washing get rid of the natural yeasts??

[@kanddfamilyfarm]

Nice, looking forward to the bottling video.

[@kanddfamilyfarm]

Ok, that was 3 years ago, you tubed me again.🤭

[@jeffmartin693]

try some rhubarb.... it is now my fav

[@keithweedt7236]

I'm wondering where you got your high tunnel.

[@notillgrowers]

Grow Appalachia! I did a video about it a couple weeks ago. Same folks built both tunnels

[@keithweedt7236]

Thank you.

[@sebraveheart1]

How many berries and how much honey?

[@imtgof6126]

I don't want to bottle my wine by anybody else's information because they use chemicals and involved...so please make a...what to do after the 2nd fermentation....and how long would you let that 2nd fermentation go...Oh yea... would grape juice and pear juice go together for a wine.... Thanks Again....😉

[@lancelegstrong7434]

Wheres the bottling video? I really want to try this but need the final step!!!

[@jakesgrobler1634]

I just unscrew my lids until they just phphph the gas out slowly, and then I just leave it

[@sammyyosemite2629]

great advice. i was going to leave same comment. I've been doing it that way for years.

[@katiepie5751]

Hi I have made omega plum wine/mead, i have added juice of one lemon and manuka nz honey. Its on its 3rd day and is now fermenting by wild yeast. Do you think i should put it in my other vessle with air lock now? Im just going by my gut feeling...

[@notillgrowers]

I usually keep it covered until the fernebting slows then transfer.

[@katiepie5751]

@@notillgrowers awesome thanks. This is so exciting no chemicals! P.s i just used cooled boiled water and white vinegar to stetilize. Then swished out with more cooled boiled water. F@#$ chemicals!

[@natalyam5778]

Should I wash the berries? Or just do it like they come

[@chickenlover657]

I'd do a quick light wash with plain water, don't want any bug poop or actual dirt in there. But I could be wrong, lol

[@abcxyz9643]

I thought alcohol fermentation was an anaerobic process. Stirring in oxygen would only increase the growth of bad aerobic bacteria, but stirring the top layer to the bottom prevents growth by moving the aerobic top layer to an anaerobic area.

[@sorinc5594]

Good video. Thanks. …. One advise…. Try to pinch a small hole in the balloon. You won’t have to worry about “explosions” . The first time I made it I forgot to pinch the hole and the damn thing blew up at 2 AM. It scared the life out of me and my wife.

[@joestolzenberger1890]

I have tired everything I get get sugar water. I have tired fruit -sugar-ferment and yeast nothing. I am at the point i THINK IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to make wine at home. How much half ass sugar water can you make before you give up.???????

[@chickenlover657]

Did you figure it out?

[@tonyaleach4189]

Ok

[@whotookjimirocket]

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