How to Make Wine from Fruit Juice - The Only Wine Recipe You Will Ever Need - Part I

This is how you make wine from fruit juice. It is the only recipe you will ever need to make any fruit juice wines. This video concentrates on the making of wine directly from fruit juice or juice concentrate. It is relatively simple once you know the equipment you need and the necessary ingredients and the process of turning fruit juice into wine.
It is a great hobby and if you like wine, you can not beat homemade wine that you have made. You can share with your friends or just keep it all to yourself. Once you get the equipment and ingredients you can make wine from .50 cents per bottle to 3.00 dollars per bottle which is cheap.
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But it's really not about the savings, its about the taste. Literally this recipe is the best Fruit Juice Wine I ever have tasted and have been told by others that as well.
So if you are just starting out in the hobby, give it a try it really is not that hard to do yourself. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment, even though it makes it easier sometimes. I've seen people make wine out of soda bottles, milk jugs and everything in between.
Feel free to reach out to me anytime and I will gladly help you along in your hobby, because that is what this channel is all about. Share How To videos of things I have learned over the years to make life easier. Work smarter not harder as they say.
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Ingredients for 1 Gallon batch of finished wine
1 Gallon 100% Fruit Juice (No preservatives)
1.5 to 2 pounds of Sugar
1 Campden Tablets
1/2 Tsp Yeast Nutrient
1/2 Tsp Acid Blend
1/2 Tsp Wine Tannin
1/2 Tsp Pectic Enzyme
1/2 Package Wine Yeast
Ingredients for 3 Gallon batch of finished wine
3 Gallon 100% Fruit Juice (No preservatives)
5 to 6 pounds of Sugar
3 Campden Tablets
1.5 Tsp Yeast Nutrient
1.5 Tsp Acid Blend
1.5 Tsp Wine Tannin
1.5 Tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 Package Wine Yeast
Ingredients for 5 Gallon batch of finished wine
5 Gallon 100% Fruit Juice (No preservatives)
9 to 10 pounds of Sugar
5 Campden Tablets
2.5 Tsp Yeast Nutrient
2.5 Tsp Acid Blend
2.5 Tsp Wine Tannin
2.5 Tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 Package Wine Yeast
Optional Ingredients When Bottling Wine and Filtering (Video 2 will go into this)
Bentonite (Helps Filter particles out of wine for clarity
Potassium Sorbate (Used if Back-sweetening wine) Stabilizes wine
5 Additional Campden Tablets when Bottling
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[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@B_K_1_2]

I just want to say - this is the BEST homebrew juice wine video ive seen. I am beginning my journey and there is obviously a LOT to learn. This is the 5-6th video ive watched just today and each one seems to create more questions than answers for me. In the first 5 minutes I have already learned more than from all the other videos combined. Not to denigrate other channels, just to say I really appreciate the basic and thorough approach. Nobody mentioned the potassium sorbate issue and that sounds like an important detail that may be common knowledge, but I had not heard that. The links you provided are immensely helpful as well as the breakdown of 1, 3 & 5 gallon batches. ESPECIALLY having it in the description so i can reference it repeatedly, without having to follow along and take notes while trying to listen at the same time. Just brilliant man. And you seem really excited and passionate about this. Liked & Subbed.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Well welcome to our channel. ❤️❤️ There is alot of great info out here on our channel and I want to see you succeed. Keep me posted in your journey and read some of the comments also my subscribers have lots of tips also. Thanks for finding us and Make sure you register for that wine fridge giveaway. Drawing is next weekend. 👍👍🍷🍷 kzbin.info/www/bejne/baq9iJ-il8yFkLMsi=zesyFUdOTt0xspHy

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

Simmering 1/4 of a banana in a small amount of water on the stove,and then pouring the liquid when cooled into a must will make the wine crystal clear. It's a great fining agent! Just something I learned. I wanted to pass it on.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Note that I'd a great tip i will try. So you do that in the must prior to bottling. Kind of when i add bentonite?

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

@@HowToDoneRight I add it when making the must. It can be added later at racking time. Banana wine will become crystal clear on its own. I understand the pulp problem!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol.. we have all had pulp issues.. since i discovered bentonite my problems have been resolved.

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

@@HowToDoneRight I once had cloudy Elderberry wine. I simmered 1/4 of a banana on the stove. stirred into wine, it became crystal clear. I bring you 50 years of winemaking experience.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Watch this video. I tested the banana and did not work. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWKWYYdsj7Old5I

[@dank6905]

I bought some Pomegranate-Plum juice from Aldis,,,it is so gooooood,,,,,everyone loves it,,,,,,you should try it ,I guaranteed you both will love it.

[@HowToDoneRight]

I may just try that in a wine.

[@spacemandaxx]

I just checked and have everything I need, supplies and chemicals, to try this! My wine never turns out quite right, so I think following your directions, and proper sanitizing, will be the key to success. Thank you so much for this video!

[@HowToDoneRight]

I'm telling you you will be amazed. I never ever buy wine anymore I'm disappointed when I do. Not sure what kind your making but strawberry banana blueberry and pineapple are all amazing.. keep me posted as you progress you will not be disappointed... welcome to the hobby👍👍🍷🍷😁😁

[@occamsrazor9183]

I made wine from Blackberries as a kid and just never thought of using juice, you are the first video I am looking at because I have an old-timer friend that is doing this. I like your excitement...

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks for watching.... you will not be disappointed with this juice wine recipe. I am amazed every time I open a bottle. 👍👍😊😊

[@DawzeyJ]

Campden tablets for store bought juice is completely uneeded - they are pasteurized pre-bottling and so come out without any living yeast in them. Only use if you are using actual fruit with it.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes not necessary but will help with any bacteria or bacteria getting into your bucket during fermentation. It never hurts to be safe. Remember, your fermenting for up to 2 weeks and anything can happen.

[@jeffreymunson7569]

I just found your Channel and watched how to make wine. I subscribed right away. I'm so excited to start buying the equipment. Your videos are perfect for beginners. I especially am thankful how much you point out about sanitation, since it takes months for final product. THIS VIDEO IS AWESOME. Before trying real fruit, this is a simpler way for me to step into wine making and give it a try. I cant wait until part II comes out. For now I plan on buying my equipment.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you so much Jeffrey and welcome to the channel. There's a lot of exciting things planned here and stay tuned part 2 will be coming out in a month or so. Feel free to reach out anytime i want to see you be a successful wine maker. 👍👍🍷🍷😁😁 Be sure to check out my other channel about travel too. That one takes up most of my summer months. kzbin.info

[@joethurman57]

100% juice in bottle, yeast of any kind, sugar, and two weeks....you've got wine...easy peasy

[@BrettStevens4321]

Cranberry pomegranate juice makes a fantastic wine.

[@HowToDoneRight]

I will put that on my list for sure. 👍👍🍷🍷

[@alexlarsen6413]

Great vid! Doesn't get simpler than this and the results are normally great...depending on the grape variety of course! At the very least you do get decent wine. I do this exact thing whenever I'm making anything with apple too...apple cider, wine or mead, because I have no patience to make my own apple juice, lol! Also like to use a mix of grape, apple and red berries juice I'm familiar with and know it's alright - 100% fruit, no sulfates, sorbate..the only preservative is vitamin C. This video has inspired me to first of all make cherry wine and then some grape wine, because ever since we had the cherry season a couple of months ago, I've been brewing cherry mead or viking blood

[@HowToDoneRight]

Alex thank you so much for commenting and subscribing. I love your mixture of juice choices. Some great ideas for viewers and your right wine juice is a great way to start out. And you can not beat homemade wine. Thanks again. 😁😁👍👍🍷🍷

[@alexlarsen6413]

@@HowToDoneRight Thank you for making great videos! Keep it up! 👍 Also, you're absolutely right; nothing beats homemade wine! *Done right* 😀 In fact, other than ordering in restaurants, I can't remember the last time I bought a bottle of wine...no exaggeration.

[@josegonzales54195]

What is Viking blood?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Mead got a whole video on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pquXY4JqZb2dn6s

[@trilobite42]

Actually, there is a method that is far more simple than this.

[@captainhennahead2323]

I have watched this over and over. Absolutely wonderful!!! I used Strawberry/ Kiwi, and Apple...each in one gallon batches. I back sweeten and bottle next week...I can't wait!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Allll thanks so much...❤️❤️... let me know how it taste when you have the taste test. 👍👍

[@captainhennahead2323]

@@HowToDoneRight I absolutely will!

[@angelvazquez4457]

Just bottled m2 1st 2 bottles. That was just made with juice..sugar n bread yeast..backsweetened and tastes great...thanks..have strawberry on deck made with frozen fruit but that one has all the good things..campdon tablets..tannin ect..thanks homebrew Ohio

[@HowToDoneRight]

Awesome job. You are now a professional wine maker. 👍👍

[@lukemiller6042]

I found your channel a week or so ago. Binged watched all your videos. One video idea for beginners. Things I wish I would of knew as a beginner or common mistakes that beginners make and how to fix them.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Well thanks for watching and subscribing. Good stuff coming. I want to do a video on common mistakes soon. Thanks for supporting the channel. 👍👍♥️♥️🍷🍷🛳🛳

[@davedugan3987]

That was a great video! Truly appreciate the quality content. You earned yourself a subscriber. Great music too! I just did my typical move of trying something and THEN "reading the instructions" (aka go on KZbin). We'll see how my first batch goes, but the second is certain to be better thanks to your help. I'm loading up a cart from your affiliate links right now. Keep up the good work!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much for watching the channel and reach out anytime. Want to see all my subscribers successful. 👍👍🍷🍷😁😁 have a great week.

[@MrBud007]

Do you really need to stir everyday during primary? Most kits don’t have you stir.

[@leahyisrael7683]

Hi. Love your videos on using fresh fruit. Now Im trying the juice from the store. I enjoy watching you and your wife have fun together. Its rewarding to see couples enjoying what they do. My question is this after adding the yeast to the juice, and stirring for 7-10 days. Your abv should read 1.00. But what do you do if it doesn’t? What should you do? Wait and check again?

[@HowToDoneRight]

If it's still bubbling let it go... it can take 14 days or longer but do not rush it. If only bubbling every minute it will be done and ready to rack... use an abv calculator to see where alcohol is. If not at 1.00 sg. Good luck.

[@leahyisrael7683]

Thank you for your response to my question. Okay. It's not bubbling and it's over 14 days as of today. My hydrometer still don't read 1.00. I know you wasn't here when I began this wine so you dont really know what I did. But I still value your advice. Thanking you in advance

[@carolynchurchill2010]

Just started my first batch!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Fantastic👍

[@johnc8112]

Another Awesome video. Keep up the great work you do with your family. On another note I started about 3 weeks ago the vanilla it looks excellent.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks John... You saw me add the vanilla to my orange wine.. I'm going to do a taste of that wine on video.. i can't wait to see if vanilla flavor is still there or if it disappeared or stronger. Stay tuned. 😁😁👍👍🍷🍷

[@jeffferry9297]

Crazy.... im hooked on this damn channel..😅

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol... thanks so much. 👍 stay tuned.

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

I really liked the video. I would measure the S.G. of the juice only and calculate how much sugar to add. I ferment for 5 days in Primary fermenter and then into secondary fermenter. I will subscribe and make this wine. I started winemaking in 1972.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks John for subscribing and watching the channel. Always love to get tips from viewers. 👍👍😁😁🍷🍷

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

@@HowToDoneRight I'm not suggesting you are doing anything wrong, I only told you how I do it.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Sure thing. As in anything there are many ways to make wine different techniques.

[@joethurman57]

All you need for great wine is 100% juice in a plastic bottle, yeast of any kind, sugar, and nothing else!!!

[@FullDottle]

But for a better wine; toss in some yeast nutrient and tannins, ferment and then fine with bentonite. Cheers!

[@owenlee8614]

I love your videos, I am looking forward to getting all the equipment to do this right like you showed. Do you have any way to make a Muscato?Thanks.

[@HowToDoneRight]

I'll be doing a grape video soon once they are in season where I live. Stay tuned👍👍

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

Also plastic food wrap held down with rubber bands is a good air lock substitute. Losely banded during rapid fermentation. When fermentation ends the rubber bands should have a tight grip. I have done this for many years. The wine does not oxidize.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Another great tip.. you should start your own channel... lol👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@zacharysherry2910]

Now that's how you done it up right now ya hear?

[@avs117]

Great video as always! Given that juice grapes are different from wine grapes - do you think that the final product made out of juice will be different from traditional wine? This is the big reason why I have stayed away from juice wine, hopefully I was wrong and I should try your recipe! Thanks for all the hard work you put in.

[@HowToDoneRight]

I prefer to use fruit. Because your getting all flavor from skins and pulp. There are wines made from Concord grapes which Is what Is in this juice..... BUT this will be some of the best red wine. I tested it while racking and is excellent. Stay tuned for the live taste test but may be a few weeks for this batch. Thanks for watching and commenting and give it a try. One guy commented yesterday he mixes grape juice apple juice and raspberry juice...i bet that is incredible. Fun to experiment. 👍👍😁😁

[@jackedup2007]

I just now watched this video and since I live overseas and have access to fresh tropical fruit juices can juice also be used in the 30-day or less process? Fermint the juice then use the Bentonite followed by the Liquor quick method?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah. 👍

[@johnk663]

I recently tried making wine out of organic guava nectar. It had the potential for 15%. Opened the primary and the odors that came out were awful. Must have had some bacteria get in so it got dumped.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Always better safe than sorry. If it was a sulfur smell like wrotten eggs that is just dead yeast.

[@snvb2007]

Over excited much...lol. happy fermenting!

[@luvcrafts2day]

Would the process be the same if I used fresh grape juice. I have concord grapes in my garden. Would I still add water.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Mostly. But I have a video on Making wine from grapes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joOYqnqIl6-eq5I Good luck. 🍷🍷

[@donaldlilly495]

Why use a campden tablet before fermentation when using juice? What wild yeast is there in bottled grape juice?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Probablyy don't need it for juice. but never hurts... especially if your sanitation process of your equipment is not thorough.

[@donnastevens7954]

I have been making kits for a couple years now. Ready to branch out! Couple questions with kits the bentonite is used first thing in the primary fermentation why do you wait? Also noticed you don't degass...I hate doing that lol

[@HowToDoneRight]

Bentonite works perfect for the last racking to remove all your fine particles. No need to degass wine just not a necessary step. Most commercial wine makers do not degass... but when I stir my bentonite for 3 days that will handle any gas issues. Great questions. 👍

[@staceyw4007]

Sir do you have video for when you’re doing one gallon at a time with the fruit juice? I see you have all the ingredients listed. Just wasn’t sure on how to mix the sugar and other ingredients like a 3 gallon or 5 gallon batch. Thanks very much!

[@HowToDoneRight]

It is the exact same process for 1 3 or 5 gallon... you just add the ingredients in the 1 gallon recipe in the description. Hope that helps.

[@Agenda21Truth1]

The Chris Collensworth of Wine Making.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah love that reference.

[@chrisleclaire9393]

If I 100%juice and it has 2 types of acid in It will it still work I mean will it ferment?

[@HowToDoneRight]

As long as your juice has no sulfites and no sulfates it should ferment.

[@chrisleclaire9393]

@@HowToDoneRight okay thank you for the information

[@organiccapsicum7135]

An awesome video for the beginners.... Do i get tge equipment set online (i am from out USA)

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you. I Have links in description not sure they work out of the USA. See if you have a brewery store near you or yard sales is a great place too.

[@malticharlu8178]

Hi, I this is Day 15, mine is still bubbling every 7-10 secs. How long more should I wait before taking? Thanks. I am attempting to make wine from juice.

[@russyates482]

Have you made the second installment of this video? Was interested in how this wine turned out.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yep here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ7Hp32FZritZ8U

[@malticharlu8178]

Hi, I enjoyed this video. How much juice you would need to make 5 gallon? I only have 5 gallon carboy. I just finished bottling my first batch of wine from grapes. It turned out great except the wine didn’t get clear even after using bentonite. I followed all your instructions to the T. What did I do wrong?

[@HowToDoneRight]

The recipe is in the description. 4 to 4.5 gallon will be sufficient. Some wines will take additional rackings and can add additional bentonite each time. It will clear eventually.

[@user-pl3pg1iw6p]

How long is a mixture of star san go for after its mixed?

[@HowToDoneRight]

7 to 10 days

[@wormone5948]

How would you make cotton candy and chocolate flavored wine? I’m new and my wife and mom like those. Thank you in advance.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Omg that is funny. Just tasted cotton candy wine for first time yesterday. Use extracts before Bottling. Watch my extract video and orange creamsicle wine video I show you how to add extracts. I'm working on part 2 of extract video will be out this week that will help too.

[@brentallen3075]

Brent here again. Can i get a tour of your wine cellar or how you store your wine

[@HowToDoneRight]

That's funny that's been on my list... I'll put a video out there hopefully soon. Great suggestion. 👍👍

[@spacemandaxx]

Question: In your video you added chemicals for a 3 gallon batch, but later you added enough water to make 4 gallons. Did you go back and add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of each chemical and an extra Campden tablet prior to letting it sit 24 hours? Or did you leave it at three 1/2 teaspoons of each chemical and three Campden for 4 gallons?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great question and very observant.. lol.. nope just left as is since it Is juice. campden tablets not really necessary since juice will have been sterilized already from the factory. All other additives will be perfect also. 👍👍

[@brianroche7716]

Do you really need pectic enzyme if you're using Welch's grape juice? Usually PE is for breaking down solids in the fruit.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not really unless you get some hazing.

[@BjornHansen314]

What about powdered sugar?

[@g8trdad317]

I cannot find your second video on making wine from juice. Can you tell me where to find it?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Sorry it's coming this week or next. I've been traveling for other channel getting home today. Keep in touch.

[@Kwarnerlove1]

So my first batch is smelling like rotten eggs during the fermentation process. What can I do to get rid of that smell?

[@HowToDoneRight]

That can be normal towards end of fermentation. Rack it to get dead yeast out and pulp... once racked stir it to introduce some oxygen. Let sit about 3 weeks and rack again. Keep racking it and smell should go away. Hope that helps.

[@ChadForesee-ne8pw]

Can you make a semi sparkling wine ?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats on my list. 👍👍

[@MDFlorida]

are the chemicals necessary? I am using strawberry’s and 5 cups of sugar in a three gallon bucket. I added yeast while the bucket liquid was 130 degrees +. If the chemicals aren’t necessary what do they do? Thanks, Marcus

[@HowToDoneRight]

YES THEY ARE NECESSARY UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE SOME SERIOUS RISK. but there are workarounds. Watch this video and goes over each one kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DRkpespriFa6c

[@ja909]

Nice video. What is the purpose of stirring daily in a wine based on juice?

[@HowToDoneRight]

I do it too mix the yeast up. I want to get all the sugar involved.

[@robertbatten8722]

My five gallon batch of banana must just finished fermentation. I'm concerned that it's taken on a gray color. Does that sound bad?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Never heard of that but most likely just your yeast. Wait until it settles out and see if you get that clear yellow back. Usually the dead yeast after first racking is gray you will remove.

[@travisflanery2298]

What’s the purpose of the acid blend?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Balances acids in your wine. Some fruits you will not need this such as lemon or high citrus wines.

[@jamesjones-yn1sv]

what was the S.G. reading at the start and the S.G. reading at the finished wine

[@HowToDoneRight]

For beginners I tend to use potential alcohol because itsx easier for people to grasp than sg. you would need to look at the potential on hydrometer to convert to sg.... all my wine recipes will get you to 1.00 sg final usually.

[@staceyw4007]

What about degassing the wine?

[@HowToDoneRight]

It's just not necessary. When I use the bentonite and stir that is doing some degassing.

[@ARCHJOLTZ]

Do you have a Instagram or Twitter by chance?! You’ve inspired my wife and I! We are going to try our first batch this fall. We are collecting our own pears and apples from our property.

[@HowToDoneRight]

I do not have either of those. I have 2 KZbin channels and hard to keep up with just comments on both sometimes. But i do want to start one at some point. Which is better? It's great you have access to fresh fruit. Once you make homemade wine you will get hooked. So much better and flavorful than bought wine. Keep in touch via KZbin for now. Lol 👍👍

[@turquoise0913]

I can never find the description

[@HowToDoneRight]

It's under the video when not in full screen.

[@basaksungur9068]

But what's the point of putting an air lock if you open it everyday? It's not supposed to get air no?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Watch this video. Wine needs oxygen in the beginning. kzbin.info/www/bejne/an_UoniDi9KNbLs

[@dank6905]

I don't filter it,it was done when they bottled it

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not to the extent wine needs.. I pull alot of junk out of it when using bentonite.

[@RidgeRunner5-]

Hypothetical, if my wine clears in one week ( not probable, but let's just say it does.) and the wine is racked off the Lees, how long should I bulk age before bottling?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great question. You can bottle right away. No Need to age before bottling. But remember even if looks clear it most likely has fine particles in it you can't see until settles in your bottles. A few weeks later. Can't rush wine making.... also i find fruit wine Is best in the first 3 to 6 months. Just my opinion. 👍👍

[@robertchesser4365]

Great video as always! I am about to begin a batch of watermelon wine. I have a juicer, and my intent was to juice all of the melon and start with that. If you were going to go the route that I’m planning to go, what changes would you make to your wine from juice recipe? Thank you in advance!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Did you watch this Watermelon wine video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6TIdpSKj9iisKc I would NOT Ever juice fruit when Making wine... you will spend alot of time getting fine particles out of your wine with many many many rackings. It's not necessary. I'm working on part 2 now of that video.

[@robertchesser4365]

@@HowToDoneRight somehow I missed that but just watched - think I’m going to try to add some kiwi to the watermelon wine. Thanks!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

That's a good combination. I'm finishing up part 2 tonight. Wait until you see that finished strawberry watermelon wine and it taste incredible. 🍉🍉🍉🍉

[@robertchesser4365]

@@HowToDoneRight I’m sure it’s incredible! My only concern with adding kiwi is it would take a LOT of kiwi to make a 6 gallon batch. I may do 2 things- 1. Scale down for a 1-3 gallon batch of kiwi/watermelon wine and 2. Make a normal 6 gallon batch of straight watermelon and turn it into brandy. The blackberry i did that with us the finest thing I’ve ever tasted! 💥

[@HowToDoneRight]

Whst was your process for turning into Brandy? That sounds incredible.

[@turquoise0913]

Is it okay if the juice is pasteurized

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes... just no sulfites or sulfites.

[@dank6905]

If I make cherry wine,Do I need to remove pits?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Absolutley yes. Any fruit with pits needs removed.

[@staceyw4007]

Should bentonite be added before degassing or after ?Thanks

[@HowToDoneRight]

When you stir bentonite it is degassing at the same time.

[@staceyw4007]

The 10 days you stirred the batch? It was ok for oxygen to get in

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes it is ok in primary stage or at least until bubbling and foaming slows down... watch this video I talk all about oxygen in wine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/an_UoniDi9KNbLs 😁😁👍👍

[@staceyw4007]

Thank you sir! Your videos are so informative and helpful through the whole process

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thank you so much for watching the channel. Keep in touch👍👍😁😁

[@TheRealdeel73]

why did you use campden tabs for juice?

[@HowToDoneRight]

It's not necessary... but better safe than sorry if you have unsanitized equipment during rackings or anything getting into your wine while racking. I'm like why not they cost pennies and does not alter wine in any way.

[@TheRealdeel73]

@HowToDoneRight hey that's a great point. Wouldn't hurt to use in the wine kits either I suppose, unless that juice is sanitized as can be.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Never hurts.

[@Boogzilla24]

Could this be done with any flavor of bottled 100% juice?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes... but the juice cannot Have any sulfites or sulfates in or will not ferment.

[@malticharlu8178]

How long should I have to wait before raking? This is Day 15, mine is still bubbling every 7-10 secs. I am making wine from juice. Thanks for your response.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Is probably almost done. Id rack it in a day or so. It will finish up in secondary. Test the abv specific gravity should be at or close to 1.000

[@kroggy9269]

Do you have any idea where I can buy star San that delivers to Norway? Your link is telling me that it's no longer available

[@HowToDoneRight]

This shows available. But not sure how Amazon works in Norway...amzn.to/3hxHroD

[@liamfox5102]

Hello, I’m about to try make wine for the first time in New Zealand. Am I able to use any type of fruit juice with this recipe? And does it matter if it isn’t 100% juice?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes it needs to be 100 percent juice of some kind and cannot have sulfites or sulfates in it or will not ferment.

[@sauddaham]

What size bucket are you using in this video?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats a 6 gallon bucket.

[@johnc8112]

I went out today to see if I can find 100 pure grage juice all say sulfites. Can I please know where you bought your juice please?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Mine came from a grocery store called weis.... the generic brand.. but i believe welchs is sulfite free too.

[@johnc8112]

@@HowToDoneRight I'm in Ontario Canada no name and Welch sulfites I even ask. I won't give up

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol... i found some on Amazon... from Sam's club... no sulfites amzn.to/3pgfNg0

[@brentallen3075]

I think i just ruined my batch. Did all the steps for primary fermentation. Racked over for secondary ( but put in camdon tablets in my sterile carboy and topped up my carboy with the extra grape juice i had. No realizing my camdon mistake i put some yeast in each carboy. Is this ruined - should i just start over and dump this out ???

[@HowToDoneRight]

Heck no you are good. Some people put campden tablets in each racking so you are fine. And extra juice is just fine

[@sin-sationz485]

Is there a part 2?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes. But not for 30 days as it is in secondary right now

[@heavyhitterspodcast]

I wonder what I did wrong mine isn’t fermenting after I put the yeast in 😢

[@HowToDoneRight]

Can take 24 to 48 hours.

[@heavyhitterspodcast]

@@HowToDoneRight thank you it’s doing its thing now I’m excited 😊

[@carolinebrensinger6511]

I am currently doing this wine recipe. It is at 10% potential ABV. I put the yeast in 4 days ago. No bubbling yet! Is this in the realm of normal? I put some yeast energizer in today.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Is it foaming? Your juice didn't have any sulfites in it did it?

[@carolinebrensinger6511]

@@HowToDoneRight update! Just to put the time frame in order I'll use dates. Also the juice has 0 sulfate as it was made from my concord grapes this summer. I started on Dec 3rd. Put yeast in the 4th. The 9th came around and still nothing. I found out my house was too cold! I live in Wisconsin 😅. So I got a fermenting heat wrap on the 9th and turned my furnace up. The 11th I started getting foam and now it is bubbling away.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Awesome. Great troubleshooting. Some yeast can handle temperature better than others. I keep a colder house and the red star I use never failed in cold or hotter summer months. Can't wait dirt you too taste it at the end. 👍👍😁😁🍷🍷

[@carolinebrensinger6511]

@@HowToDoneRight interesting info on the Redstar being not as picky! I'll have to try that next time!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah. My favorite

[@TheRealdeel73]

Ill tell you a great sanitizer. The alcohol itself. And just sugar and bread yeast would do the trick right?

[@HowToDoneRight]

If your going to make wine... don't skip sanitizer. ALCOHOL at 12 to 15 percent abv is not going to kill bad bacteria. Bread yeast is for bread. You want to make wine spend a few dollars on good wine yeast linked in description. 👍👍

[@browndd1]

Hello, I am new to wine making and I used your recipe with 10 pounds of sugar. My initial sg was 1.130 and abv was 17 %. I added three more ninja cups of water and the sg was 1.116 with a abv of 15 % . My 5 gallon bucket is now full and I cant add anymore water to it. Since I want a final abv of 13 % would I just rack when the abv on the hydrometer reads 2 or 3 % ?

[@HowToDoneRight]

If it were me I would let go as is... when you rack to carboy you will need to add water most likely because of removing pulp. That will bring it down. Also what I have done is remove some of the liquid in the bucket then add water to bring down where you want it. But you are well on your wine to making wine. 👍👍😁😁🍷🍷

[@browndd1]

@@HowToDoneRight I used your recipe with the grape juice so I shouldnt have any pulp.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Gotchas.. then I would remove some juice and replace with water to bring abv down... or create a 1 gallon carboy batch for extra.

[@tonibrown2178]

Could you add more juice at this point instead of water to keep the flavor with a campden tablet?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Wait what stage... not before bottling.

[@fretman40]

Theres a simpler way and it produces the same results with just bread yeast ..

[@HowToDoneRight]

Noooooo. Do not use bread yeast. Yes it will work but will taste a huge difference. Use yeast made for wine.