How to Make Wine from Fruit The Only Wine Recipe You Will Ever Need- Part IV - Bottling Wine

[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@garystinson1060]

I was just gifted a large amount of wine making items with the purchase of my wife's great aunt home. You have inspired me to make our own wine and the detail in your videos has made me confident that I can do this with great results. Thank you and thanks to many of your followers tips. Cheers!

[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@micahmann6967]

It really is the best lol. You will be so happy you started

[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@heatherbethel8903]

This is the very best tutorial I have seen, the explanations were on point. After watching all 4 parts. I felt like making wine. I will be checking our the tools needed to start the process. I appreciate the items used and how it must be used to achieve the final product. Thank you, thank you so much for a job perfectly done. Love from Trinidad and Tobago.

[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@prasannadhopate8513]

I have watched all 4 parts of this series. As an amateur brewer myself, I must say that I am impressed! Nice video quality, good commentary and apparently great product! Well done! I work on much smaller scale (1 gallon-which gives me 4 bottles per batch). Following are my comments/observations (for whatever they worth 😊) 1) Star san is not available in my part of the world however, I have got access to 50% hydrogen peroxide. Being an experienced chemist I use it as a sanitizer at about 1.5% dilution. It is a great sanitizer. Never have lost a batch. 2) on my scale, I have found egg white is an effective clarifying agent. I use 2 teaspoons per batch and it makes the batch clear as yours. 3) rather than using Camden tablets for final disinfection, I prefer to pasteurise my wine. It is simple procedure for my scale. On a 5 gallon batch probably Camden tabs are easier way to go. 4) I adjust the wine sweetness based on the gravity. At about 1.00 to 1.01 you get semi sweet wine and 1.02 definitely gives sweet wine. 4) on your scale the dead air volume in the raking vessel is definitely a significant oxygen source especially when you rake it 3-4 times. Have you considered purging the vessel with CO2?

[@HowToDoneRight]

This is some great tips and thanks so much for commenting and give us ideas to think about. CO2 purging is just not necessary. You would have to expose your wine for many hours to be affected by oxygen. I have never had an oxygen issue when Bottling or racking. But I know some people do it so whatever works for you. Thanks again may try the egg whites and test it.🙂🙂👍👍❤️❤️

[@Hemiboybr549]

​@@HowToDoneRightjust one question why when you start racking do you add more wine to get it to original capacity of the five gallon container I seen where you added some more wine so I watched all the series and I don't get why you do that I know there's a reason but my light just hasn't come on yet LOL, and so when I first do this should I just go ahead and go out and buy a bottle of two or wine ? I would rather not have to go out and buy wine if I'm trying to make it myself so can it be juice ? You made everything real easy to understand I appreciate it🇺🇲🦅🌍⚓ USMC

[@HowToDoneRight]

You want to keep out oxygen and eliminate headspace in carboy. To much oxygen can ruin wine at this stage.. yes juice will work also.

[@SanthoshKumar-ye3sh]

Can we use Potassium Metabisulfite as an alterative to Campden..

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes... I have a video on wine additives in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn7ElKSMia2YacU

[@firstlast-xs2dn]

Nice job especially for retired people! Remo

[@tennesseegirl5539]

You and the Misses are livin the life!

[@michaelgutman4910]

When I first saw the screenshot of the first video I watched, I was very impressed with the crystal clarity of your wine. Thank you for telling us how to do it.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks for watching. Got some surprises coming up so stay tuned. 👍👍😁😁🥂🥂🍷🍷

[@johngraham6839]

Why don't you use the hydrometer to gage semi sweet vs sweet?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Taste test is much much easier. Each kind of fruit you may want a little different. If I was making this to sell commercially and wanted it to be consistent each batch I would do it that way. Great great question. 👍👍👍

[@tonyziegler3760]

Y'all are bad ass love this!! My uncle lives in Alabama he makes his own muscadine wine. Which I love every time i visit him. Just ordered all the stuff to make wine that you just showed me. So now when I go see him you can have some of my wine lol thank you so much

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much.... 👍 👍🍷🍷❤️❤️

[@MuncieFamily]

Awesome! I've been waiting with anticipation for this video, looks amazing! I'd love to see what the triple berry looks like bottled!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah. I'll show that in the next video. Haven't tried it yet but looks beautiful

[@michelyvettepearl717]

From the racking of the wine, leftover sediment (le lit de vin) literally the “bed of wine”… Being French I like my “grape wine” dry of course. Shiraz been my favourite I also make brandy from fruit…I try and extract as much of the fruit taste as I can. The thought occurred to me that if there was a way of preserving the raking residue for want of a better word, it could be distilled when quantities are sufficient to make a nice brandy. I will try that…. I appreciate the good and precise explanation of each step… Well done, easy to understand. Thanks heaps 🤗

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you. I wonder if that sediment would freeze well. Let me know if it was successful. 👍👍

[@tennesseegirl5539]

Just beautiful looking wine!

[@twistedpost1066]

I have looked at Several Wine making Video's. Loved all your videos. I believe you have the best instructional videos out there! Thanks for sharing!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Allll thank you so much and thanks for watching. I thank you for commenting and stay tuned for more wine videos. 😁😁👍👍🍷🍷

[@MOHANKUMAR-qj4ce]

God bless you bring aney other like garden tips compost making aney thanks very much

[@kathykieler8174]

Cannot wait to see small batch cooking of wine. 😊

[@stumped463]

I appreciate your dedication to your craft . I live in the central valley of California and I am fortunate enough to know more than a few farmers . I started making my own wine 2 years ago and what a rewarding feeling to drink wine that I made myself . I have even took it a step farther and learned to make brandy . Thank you for the great videos . My best to you both.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you so much sir. I appreciate your support and watching my videos. I wish i had access to that kind of fruit. Lol. But your right there is nothing like homemade wine for sure. 🍷🍷👍👍♥️♥️

[@Aceuvnone]

I would love your tips on Brandy😋

[@stumped463]

@@Aceuvnone the best tips I can give is you need to start with the best fruit wine you can get grape , peach , banana what ever you like . It can be store bought or homemade . The next thing is run your still slow . You don't want a stream comming out just fast drops . That's what makes in smooth going down . Hope it helps .

[@dndaughtery]

Thank you so much for creating a full video series where a beginner can follow. I have a playlist called Wine Recipes where I had videos that showed one piece that I would put together. Just removed all the videos and added this series as well as your sanitizing video. Again, thank you.

[@HowToDoneRight]

That is so kind. Thanks for watching our channel. It means so much. It's not the best quality video but it's informational.. was one of the first videos ever talked in. My new stuff is a little better.. lol😁😁🍷🍷👍👍

[@josephkingston9252]

Very good commentator, very good speaker, i bet he is a doctor or surgeon that teaches others of his profession.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

Great instructional video. I had stopped making wine due to several personal challenges and I don't think I will restart my hobbies but I suggested to one of my children who is interested to follow your channel. I'm not a fan of sweet wines like the two of you but your wine had a great color. The one thing I came away with from an old man we affectionately called "Uncle" was make your wine taste like you like it, don't try to please everyone else. He was so right so if you inspire others they would do well to make it to please themselves and ironically you'd be surprised how many other people will like it too.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Fantastic words of wisdom. I love the motto ....please yourself first. 👍👍😁😁♥️♥️

[@Ben-lh2hi]

My wife and I love your energy. Cheers to you both! We’ve been wanting to make our own wine for while now. You’ve inspired us to do so.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you very much for watching the channel. It's a great hobby and wish you much success. You will never buy wine again it's that good. 👍👍😁😁🍷🍷

[@Henry-w9k]

Thanks a lot. What fun! 😊❤

[@Crysco.mp3]

What a lovely couple. Ive learned a lot from this series.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for watching our channel👍👍

[@BruceSmithHHCIB]

Just finished bottling my first mixed wine based on you recipe. Turned out great! Crystal clear using the bentonite. I let it clear for 3 months after adding bentonite. Great flavor without adding sugar. Bottled 1/2 the batch dry and the other 1/2 with 1/2 cup of simple syrup for 6 bottles of wine. Seemed the right level of sweetness for us. Thanks again for the great video series!!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats awesome. You are now a wine maker. Lol. Cheers to many more successful batches. 👍👍

[@bc5059]

We just bottled our first batch of Blueberry wine. Your recipe and process worked well and the wine tastes great. Thank you for your videos. Starting to plan our next batch............

[@HowToDoneRight]

You got to Make the pineapple . That is incredible.

[@bc5059]

@@HowToDoneRight Same proportions of fruit and sugar? How about the strawberry pomegranate recipe?

[@josephkingston9252]

He is a very good clear speaker.

[@emreunsall06]

Nobody dies because of dry wines, sir:)) thanks for amazing efforts and helpful tips. 🎉

[@brillbruiser2762]

Looks great, I can't wait to try making wine. Blackberry sounds good. Thank you for the informed video's I can't wait to get started.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Keep me posted.. it's relativity easy once you get the basics. 👍👍

[@dwaynehendrickson9900]

Six 5 gallons wines started 1 year ago looks good .Thanks for all your videos was a great help.It’s hard because I don’t drink I make it for friends and family so I’m not sure what it’s supposed to taste like .Fun hobby for sure really like the fact that others can injoy something I have made.

[@HowToDoneRight]

That's awesome. It's rewarding to give away and if they like it that's what matters. Lol. 👍👍

[@caryesteban3191]

Love it guys im inspired i live in the Cayman Islands so i have access to lots of different and unusual fruit im gonna have fun using this process

[@HowToDoneRight]

That is awesome. I'll be on your island in October shooting video for my other channel. Make sure you check that out. youtube.com/@alongforthejourney?si=uOByCFAHOxNUhpal 🍷🍷

[@saintanyaele7145]

I love your home, God bless it.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you👍

[@ponga782]

Awesome! Great series.. thank you!

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

Awesome video! What are some books y’all love to fallow for recipes?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for commenting and subscribing. I've created all my recipes and get inspiration from subscribers or internet. Welcome to the channel.👍👍😁😁🍷🍷

[@redgiantvan189]

So glad we found your channel. We have some fruit trees on our property that previously didn't get much use and was wasted. Now, my wife and I just made a Tangerine wine following your instructions and it turned out great. We just bottled it and are sipping on some semi-sweet wine. In the pipeline, we have blood orange and banana wines that are on month 1 and 2. We have the following trees that we can now use for wines (lemon, Valencia orange, naval orange, tangerine, mango, pomegranate, lime, apricot and peach). We even have a new banana tree that should give fruit in a year or two.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Omg you are making me so jealous. Can I come by to get some fruit lol... we are getting ready to move south so hoping i can find a property like yours. Thanks for watching our channel and supporting us. Don't miss new video tomorrow. 👍👍😁😁❤️❤️

[@kimrachea2697]

Thank you very much brother very good information very to see more that's my first time thanks ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@oscarhall4616]

Professional wine drinker😄😄

[@klongfritz]

Really glad I found your channel. Because of this series I have 5 gallons of the mixed berry wine in secondary right now and I can’t wait to rack and filter it to clear it. It’ll be great to take camping this summer I bet! You sound like you’re from Maryland. Very distinct MD or PA accent!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Dag you are a mind reader.. lol.. I'm from PA and wife from Md... omg your making a favorite of mine mixed Berry. Yes it will be amazing. Now I'm thirsty. Thanks for subscribing to us. 👍👍❤️🍷🍷

[@tressessalon]

Thank you so much! I’ve always wanted to make my own wine. Some day soon I will, and I appreciate the details you give us in your videos!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Teresa you must. I have links in description for kits 1 gallon and 5 gallon. You will never buy wine again... 👍👍👍🍷🍷🍷😁😁😁

[@fred2791]

looks great you guys, I've been making wine for a few years and instead of throwing away that last bit of cloudy wine in between racking, I simply put that leftover in a mason jar and put it in the fridge, that will help it settle out and I drink that goody goody off the top once again great series of videos.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you so much.. and you are so right about letting settle in fridge and drinking it. Great tip and thank you so much for watching. 👍👍😁😁

[@Tpetaja1]

Been using wine kits and now fresh fruits. Use your recipe to make a sweet cherry grape wine and it's now in the rack and doing its thing. Also I've already made a rhubarb raspberry wine from my gardens and it came out awesome Great ideas, great tips. thanks.

[@HowToDoneRight]

That's awesome Tom... I can't wait to hear about your finished product. your making some unique flavors and I love it.♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍🍷🍷🍷

[@YouKayAgwu]

Love it! Just started making wine today 🤩 can't wait to see how it'll turn out

[@HowToDoneRight]

You will be hooked. Keep me posted how it is going. 👍👍🍷🍷

[@jamessnelgrove5839]

Watched a few ads, liked, and subscribed. Nice n short, easy to follow, lots of good info. Keep up the good work! 👍 😎

[@HowToDoneRight]

Welcome to the channel. Lots more coming👍👍🙂🙂

[@luvcrafts2day]

Thank you for making these videos. Clear and informative. Two questions. Can I use a plastic food grade carboy and I have a juicing pot that separates the fruit from juice. Would the process work the same? Avoids dealing with musk

[@HowToDoneRight]

Never juice your fruit. Wine needed all the fruit including pulp. But yes food grade carboys will work I just prefer glass. 👍👍

[@ganeshdattharbola4559]

Sir 🙏 ,You are the best of all the home brew wine 🍷 video maker,so simply & nicely explaining the entire process.kindly make video on all the gears & chemical stuff required for making 🍷 at home .Thank you again Sir🙏👍👍👌.

[@HowToDoneRight]

You just made my day and thanks for your kind words. Your a special person. 😁😁👍👍🍷🍷 and thanks for watching the channel. So much more coming.

[@anshullo]

Can you tell us at what temperature you did your fermentation and at what temperature you store your wine?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great question. I ferment all times of year at room temperature. Generally 65 to 75... the red star yeast will handle most temperature swings. links in description. I store my wine between 60 and 65 in cool basement. Stability is the most important factor. 👍👍🍷🍷

[@anshullo]

@@HowToDoneRight such an optimal temperature to make wine, here i have 30 deg Celsius all year around! so just trying to figure out how to make my mango wine! Thank you for your time and loved your video, cheers!!

[@CoBop-x3m]

Just watched all 4 videos and bought everything needed to start making my own wine. I will try making some fruit wine once everything is shipped. I am going to have 6 grape vines going later this year and plan on making wine from the grapes I grow.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Welcome to the channel and the hobby.

[@CoBop-x3m]

@@HowToDoneRight Is room temp at 76 degrees cool enough for the fermentation process? I have a wine cooler coming in the mail that I can fit the 6 gallon bucket into it if the room temp needs to be cooler. If so what temp is best for the fermentation process?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Nope that's a perfect temperature. Unless you are using a strange yeast it will ferment between 60 and 100 degrees. Your making wine. Lol.

[@CoBop-x3m]

@@HowToDoneRight Thank you. I will be starting some up tomorrow. I will see if I can make a video or videos of the wine I make.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Sounds good.

[@elizabethdelossantos9041]

I watch all the four vedios thanks im amaze

[@alisonlandry7825]

Should the potassium sorbate completely dissolve before bottling? I have white particles floating on the surface. Would it help to grind it before adding to the wine?

[@HowToDoneRight]

What doesn't dissolve will in the bottles. There will be plenty that gets into your wine.

[@allanb2906]

Thank you so much for taking the time to clearly explain the process from start to finish. I'm a complete beginner and became interested in wine making following a recent harvest of Blackberries near my home in the UK. I've watched so many "how to" offerings but this outshines them all in.my opinion because no prior experience/knowledge is assumed and the use/quantity of every additive is explained. I'm also interested in making fruit based cider from harvested apples. Do you have any experience that you could share? Many thanks to you both from 🇬🇧

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you so much and welcome to our channel. BlackBerry wine is amazing and your lucky to have great access to fruit. Ciders is on my list too so need to get some videos together so stay tuned. Apple season coming up here. Welcome aboard. Lol👍👍😁😁

[@allanb2906]

@@HowToDoneRightThanks for your reply. I'm starting small (1 gallon) but will keep my eye out for any cider recipe that you post. The apples are falling here now but again I'm going to start small to see how it goes. Happy brewing 🇬🇧

[@HowToDoneRight]

Keep me posted.

[@virtueofsunlight1342]

So no pasteurization needed if you add the campdem tablets?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not with wine.

[@avanti2762]

Hi I couldn't find the video about finding the right cork size?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naPChJSPa617gpY

[@carolewarner101]

Pretty!

[@sundaybright8919]

Both you look amazing 🤩 thanks 😍

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks again👍👍

[@bc5059]

Is Potassium Sorbate the stabilizer?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes

[@markmcpherson3281]

How long do you wait before opening the bottles?

[@HowToDoneRight]

I think fruit wines are best at the 3 to 6 month range. But I also have some that are a few years and really good. Try them at different times to see what you like best. Great question👍👍🍷🍷

[@markmcpherson3281]

Great videos, thank you!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks for watching.

[@eroggero]

Just did my first racking , cleaned out carboy and put it back in. But winter be enough to get near the top. I don’t have any wine to add to it. Should I go out and buy a wine to try to top off ? Was going to let sit a couple weeks and add the bentanite . Any other suggestions or advice, have learned a bunch from your videos really helped a first timer like me..... have a ways to go for sure

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks for watching the channel. Is it a 5 gallon batch and what kind? What is abv at? How short is it.. you can top off with water no problem with this recipe up to half gallon or more. The recipe accounts for that.

[@eroggero]

@@HowToDoneRight When I wrecked it from the carboy to the buckets and left a lot of sediment back. I now have put it back in the carboy and it’s probably about 4 inches from the top. I do not know the ABC I didn’t have a hydrometer L O L. I(Iwill next time). I used some muscadine grapes that I had grown, may be called scuppernong they are amber and color anyhow. It does have quite a bite so I think it’s pretty high any alcohol Contant not really tasting the flavor of the Scuppernong. Which money back sweeten it and given time hopefully it’ll settle out. Just don’t want to lose all my alcohol content if it was too low in the carboy. Thanks for your response and all your information. Looking forward to doing some mango wine in the near future had a pretty good harvest.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Some people will topoff with just plain grape juice which is fine too. When you backsweeten wine you will really get grape wine flavor. I would just add water 4 inches is not much in 5gallon carboy if going up in the neck especially if seems high in alcohol content.

[@eroggero]

@@HowToDoneRight thanks you probably do that, although it is only a 3 gal carboy .... Thanks again and keep up the good work

[@leiapruitt528]

I have watched many of your videos and I’m wondering if I need to pasteurize the wine if I back sweeten it?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Nope not necessary but be sure to add campden tablets.

[@pastelquest]

What are the bubble when she bottling ? From the sanitizer ? Or is it soap?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Sanitizer. Be sure to sanitize your bottles.

[@pastelquest]

@@HowToDoneRight Thank you

[@tinasharp5725]

When do you use yeast enhancer

[@HowToDoneRight]

Watch video 1. Right in the beginning called yeast Nutrient. That will make your yeast thrive👍👍

[@sparkoflight963]

Do you add bentonite to all types of wine..? Lovely easy explanations on your channel!! ❤️

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yes. Every kind of fruit will get rid of fine particles . Great question👍👍😁😁♥️♥️🍷🍷

[@sparkoflight963]

Thank you!! Keep the content coming, you are a great teacher!! 🍷❤️🥳

[@HowToDoneRight]

Alllll that is so sweet... like wine.. have a great weekend👍👍♥️♥️😎😎

[@sparkoflight963]

😁

[@dc-wp8oc]

Appreciate your videos on the wine making. What if one doesn't want to use cane sugar to back sweeten? Any reason Stevia or Erythritol couldn't be used as a substitute?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes you can use artificial sweeteners.. but from my research the longevity Is unknown and may not last for years but most wine makers don't make wine to last year's... lol. Great question. 👍👍🍷🍷

[@kpresbitero]

I love your videos and want to start making wine but I can't find your info. on supplies so that I can calculate the investment to get started.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much. This video goes over all equipment to get started. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWa7q2yna62aeq8 I also have amazon links to everything in the description of all my wine videos for equipment and additives. 👍👍

[@semperfipools304]

How dry would you say the first 2 bottles were? Dry as a Cabernet?

[@HowToDoneRight]

This recipe will eliminate all the sugar to perfection so very dry until sweeten it and get where you want.

[@mpc7084]

Thanks for all the information. I'm a homebrewer (beer) so I have a lot of this equipment. I usually ferment in plastic large mouth fermenters with spouts. Any reason I can't use plastic big mouth fermenter (I keep my equipment very clean and I have never had any infections)? Can I bottle directly from the spout?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes to both... you can ferment as long as you have an airlock in it... recommend a carboy when racking to eliminate headspace... you will want to rack a few times depending on fruit. But then can put back in big mouth and bottle from there.

[@davewest1052]

Im getting ready to bottle for the first time this weekend. Do i need to wait 24 hrs after adding stabilizer and campden tabs before adding sugar and bottling? TIA

[@HowToDoneRight]

Nope... can do all at the same time. I show that in all my wine videos. Good luck.

[@ppulambe8311]

I'm curious about the alcohol percentage. The dry was 12 percent. What did the sweet end up being after sugar water was added? I'm guessing 8-9 percent

[@HowToDoneRight]

The same. ABV will not drop that much adding the sugar water. Very minimal. Great question though. 👍👍😁😁

[@ppulambe8311]

@@HowToDoneRight... thank you for responding. I was going to try making wine until I viewed the 4 videos. Great videos btw.. I'll stick to making alcohol and adding it to a fruit beverage ☕️ 😋

[@HowToDoneRight]

You must Try it.... you will never buy wine again. 😁😁

[@ppulambe8311]

@@HowToDoneRight I actually do not drink wine. I was just curious about how to make it.

[@azartagtir7827]

great video. thanks

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you. 👍👍🍷🍷

[@bryantucker6830]

I am very new to wine making. My father and mother have made home made wine for years, mostly dad. He passed away and left some on the 4th racking. He had batch of cherry and 2 batches of strawberry. We sanitized everything and bottled the cherry with my mothers help. Sadly like i said i am very new to it and mom didnt assist dad too much (we bottled it just so it would be sealed) The problem i seemed to have is it was too sweet for me, almost to the point of cough syrup to my taste buds. I like semi sweet at best. We added no suger. Is there a way to make it a little drier (even if we have to uncork it) and rebottle. On another note , some of the best wine he made was strawberry banana.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Sorry for your loss. There is no easy way to do that. You would have to unbottle and add some water or juice and bottle being sure to add the correct additives. It should mellow out some overtime. Sounds like he made a dessert wine.

[@GuillaumeNadon-q3n]

Is it possible to back sweet the wine with mapple syrup?

[@GuillaumeNadon-q3n]

Also I saw that you are not degassing your wine. Is it sparkling when you bottle it? Thank you 😊

[@HowToDoneRight]

Your doing some degassing as you stir bentonite a few days. It is not sparkling wine.

[@HowToDoneRight]

You sure can.

[@rodolfoalvero4211]

what is the meaning of dry wine?

[@HowToDoneRight]

No sweetness at all to the taste.

[@NormCarlson]

I've just put my first batch in the closed. Do I need to stir it or just let it rest and settle for a month at a time the rack it again and maybe 2-4 times till clear. I just wasn't dure about the stirring.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Just let it settle out and rack it when it's clear enough for you. No stirring necessary unless your using bentonite.

[@NormCarlson]

Thank you very much. I have enjoyed your videos. They are fun to watch and a great learning tool.

[@jhobbstx11]

When can we see the finished product and taste test of the mixed berry? I pitched the yeast on my first batch of strawberry wine today following your instructions!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh wow. I got a video coming up where i rank the different wines i made.... Strawberry Is at the top. YOU WILL LOVE IT. My next live taste test is my plum because haven't tasted it yet. I missed doing mixed berry but it was great. Thanks for commenting and let me know when your strawberry is done.. The banana video finishing up is coming soon too.👍👍😁😁

[@kellybrockington4553]

Wow

[@marilynbohn8009]

Thank you for your videos, I have learned a lot.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great to here. That's what this channel is all about learning from each other. 👍👍😁😁♥️♥️

[@jeniffermiramon2669]

Hello. After I bottle, may I put the wines in my wine refrig or will that stall the flavor enhancement ? I like my wine cold

[@HowToDoneRight]

I'm like you I like a chilled wine. Best to store wine in basement around 62 to 68 or if you have a wine chiller at that temperate that's prefect. 👍👍

[@jeniffermiramon2669]

Thank you

[@4braydenc]

Do u rinse the chemicals out of those bottles?????

[@HowToDoneRight]

Nope. Need to use as a wet sanitizer.

[@nickthompson1713]

Thank you

[@erminiadeleganzza3089]

Hi! thanks to you I'm making delicious wine but my corks is breaking when open the bottles. Can you please let me know the name of the store where you buy your corks and the size thanks again i truly appreciate your wonderful help.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yeah thst can be a common problems with cheap repurposed corks. I have some Amazon links in the description I've bought and this video on corks may help you too for sizes to get kzbin.info/www/bejne/naPChJSPa617gpY

[@BlueTitNestBox]

Is it also possible to use bottles with a screw cap? Or is a cork preferable? Keep the nice videos coming 😃👍🏻

[@HowToDoneRight]

I would only use screw caps if going to drink in a few weeks. Always cork for longer storage. Have a great day.

[@BlueTitNestBox]

@@HowToDoneRight Tnx for the answer! I'm trying to source everything in Europe (most Amazon links can't deliver here). I see 2 options for the yeast. For red wine and white wine. Which one should I get and why? :)

[@HowToDoneRight]

Use Red Star champagne yeast. Never fails.

[@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

Ha ha ha when we went on our cruise, we took our own wine as well. It was the best experience sitting on your balcony popping open a bottle that you personally made ❤

[@HowToDoneRight]

For sure. 👍👍🍷🍷

[@josephkingston9252]

I like the song music around the end, what is the title of the music?

[@shannonrbellamy]

Great Video!!!!!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Alll thank you so much. More coming soon. ♥️♥️👍👍😁😁

[@josephkingston9252]

She must be a nurse, or a teacher or both, she is a very good speaker.

[@SSSassenach]

Thank you for this awesome series! New subbie here! May I ask if instead of sugar, can we use honey instead? Thank you

[@HowToDoneRight]

You sure can... but if use in fermentation it is called mead. Have a series on that too. Lol... welcome to the channel. 👍👍😀😀❤️❤️🍷🍷

[@elizabethdelossantos9041]

Where can i buy this ingredients like tannin and bentonite

[@HowToDoneRight]

I have links to all the supplies in the description of all my wine videos 👍👍

[@mikesmoker3903]

I would like to recipe for the pomegranate,strawberry wine

[@HowToDoneRight]

Here you go 5 gallon recipe Strawberry Pomegranate Wine Recipe Ingredients 16 Pounds Strawberries 1 60 oz 100% Pom Juice 10 pounds of Sugar 5 Campden Tablets 4 Tsp Yeast Nutrient 3 Tsp Acid Blend 1.5 Tsp Wine Tannin 3 Tsp Pectic Enzyme 1 Package Wine Yeast

[@marilynbohn8009]

I'm just learning how to make wine, do you have a recipe for frozen canned grape juice for 1 gallon?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not yet but hoping to do video on that down the road. Thanks for commenting and I will put that on my list. 😁😁👍👍♥️♥️

[@browndd1]

I have been watching your 4 part videos on making wine. Did you degass your wine at any point?

[@HowToDoneRight]

No its not just not necessary. When I add bentonite and stir 3 to 4 days that is doing some degassing. 👍👍

[@jeniffermiramon2669]

Where do I find your video on “foiling” my bottles to make them look new? Thank you

[@HowToDoneRight]

Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omq4gpinqst7nsU

[@baddlyghost5509]

Hello there, this was an amazing series and a very well made tutorial! Well done :) Can i ask a stupid question, because i have 0 experience besides watching this series..Do these final bottles age with time? Because in the final step i saw that you added some campden(?) pills to completely stop the growth of the yeast. Does this have anything to do with ageing?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for watching the channel. The campden tablet is just a precaution for some bacteria control and sanitize your wine. It will help with oxidation and wine spoilage also. 👍👍

[@angelitomontana7505]

I love ur videos. so I'm wondering, after u bottle ur wine, & put it in the wine cellar, do u let it age at all? does it get better with time? thanx Angelo

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for watching our channel. It's probably a personal preference but I find with the fruiy wines I like the best around the 3 to 6 month range. But I have some wines 2 years old and enjoy those too. Great question🍷🍷👍👍♥️♥️

[@kw9120]

Correct me if I'm wrong, are these additional Camden tablets outside of the original 5 put in at the very beginning?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes you do it twice. In the Beginning to kill bacteria in fruit and kill wild yeast. And before Bottling incase anything got in your wine during the process of making the wine. Great question👍👍

[@williamteddyfreelove5453]

Great videos! I just started my journey on winemaking. Your videos made a simple learning experience. What did it cost you to make the mixed berry wine in that large of a batch? I’m still in the small batch process. Thanks for the videos!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for watching us. Once you have equipment and bottles you can reuse I can make a batch of wine for 1 to 2 dollars per bottle. If you have access to fruit you can even make it cheaper than that. BUT... homemade wine taste way better than Any wine you can buy because you can add more flavor from fresh fruit and skins from fruit. Keep in touch👍👍🍷🍷😁😁

[@bagel5085]

i may have missed it in the video but how do you deal with avoiding secondary fermentation. i bottled 10 bottles of semi-sweet (1.015) pear wine from my trees last year and ended up with a dry espumante. Since then i have been pasteurizing at 145 f but that has the side effect of dropping things out of solution so a little sediment collects at the bottom.

[@HowToDoneRight]

If you have very little head space in secondary there will be very little fermeneration as there is no oxygen for yeast. A good seal and airlock will keep oxygen out.

[@bagel5085]

@@HowToDoneRight I later saw in the pineapple wine video that you use Camden tablets prior to bottling. I guess I missed that in this one.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes in fermentation and before Bottling

[@jakesaint1]

Love these videos! Is there a swear word that would be appropriate for one to use when you drop the racking cane to the bottom of the carboy and stir up the lees?

[@DreNation090]

Hello. I'm really fond of your winemaking journey and believe me I'm about to embark on my journey in winemaking as well. I'm currently making Ribena Wine and it's a beauty thus far. One question though, what is the ABV of the Strawberry Pomegranate Wine ?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Wish you much success. If you watched my fruit wine videos and recipe you will see you can get your abv where you want it. By adjusting water in the primary getting to a potential alcohol you like.. I like to keep abv between 11 and 14 percent for all my wines. Best of luck👍👍

[@DennisHunter007]

What do you use to make wine clear?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Keep watching. Bentonite and Liquorqwik. Links in the description.

[@beautyfox6683]

Just wondering do u use 2 lots of camdon tablets at the start of fermentation, then when bottling, just trying to follow how you make wine. 😉

[@HowToDoneRight]

That is correct... initially to kill wild yeast up front if using fruit before adding packet of yeast... then when Bottling to prevent bacteria issues. Great question and thanks for supporting the channel👍👍🍷🍷

[@beautyfox6683]

@@HowToDoneRight fantastic idea, I've been making wines for a few yrs now, usually jam wines, I use my homemade preserves, they always turn out sweet and delicious wines, still take 3 to 4 mths, well worth the wait. I'm learning your way with fresh frozen fruit, so thanks again love your channel. Best I've watched. So thanks again.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for watching and keep in touch. 👍👍

[@sampaunovici614]

I got a qestion....because I make wine to ...Is it true that keeping wine in 40 or so feet deep ocen water will make the best wine ...idea came from finding dunked ships that had bottles of wine...thank you and I appreciate answer..😊

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great question. Never had wine found in the ocean. But there are alot wines hundreds of years old all over the world and alot of people tell you that is the best wine. So I guess it depends on who you ask and personal preference. 👍👍😁😁🍷🍷

[@owerapartick8230]

How do I improvise on the ingredients u have used more so the chemicals bcs getting them in my country is quite hard

[@HowToDoneRight]

This article may help and give you substitutes for additives. Each additive has a purpose but you can make wine with no additives with caution. advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/wine-making-additives-guide. Hope this helps some. 👍👍😁😁

[@gigegigi]

Can you recommend plastic wine stoppers for a wine maker who wants to do it for business.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Just curious why you would go plastic instead of cork? I've never used plastic i always use cork so can't help you with plastic... remember. Wine needs to breath and will not get that with plastic.

[@gigegigi]

@@HowToDoneRight In my country, I see Homemade Wines being sold by business owners with plastic cork stoppers. My guess is that they want to make it easier for the consumer to open it and cover it back, if all wine not drank. So with those corks you use, how to store wine that isn't used when you open a bottle?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Gotcha. I just put the cork back in. Usually gone the next day.. lol... but i am getting ready to do a video on storing open wine and testing it so don't miss that. I bought a few items and will be testing it. Thanks for watching the channel.

[@gigegigi]

@@HowToDoneRight well you have the machine to put the cork back in. What about those who don't own this?

[@HowToDoneRight]

I put the cork back in by hand. Not all the way just enough to keep oxygen out. Wine should keep that way for 3 to 4 days in a refrigerator. Stay tuned for my wine saver video coming hopefully soon.