Wine Making with Tim Vandergrift from Master Vintner

The Master Vintner® Wine Starter Kit is the most comprehensive winemaking starter kit on the planet-equipped with all the tools you need to make top-quality wine in a fraction of the time. The crystal-clear Big Mouth Bubbler™ PET Fermentor instantly shows you how your primary fermentation is progressing. Graduated gallon markings give you accurate volumes without ever taking a measurement. The ported lid, sized to fit all your tools, lets you test, transfer and taste your wine during primary without removing the lid. A convenient punted bottom ensures you transfer clear wine from the get-go so you don’t have to pore over clarifying later.
The revolutionary wide mouth of the Big Mouth Bubbler™ lets you get your hands dirty to keep cleaning time short. Best of all, this is the first starter kit that delivers finished wine faster. The new Clean Bottle Express™ Degasser enables superior wine in less time so you don’t have to wait to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Easily become an expert by learning from one-the Master Vintner® Wine Starter Kit delivers exclusive first-class instruction from over 50 years of combined experience. The time-tested techniques of industry leader Tim Vandergrift are delivered in an easy-to-follow how-to DVD.
Through unparalleled instruction and an all-inclusive equipment lineup, the Master Vintner® Starter Kit will teach you how to become a winemaking expert. It’s easier than ever to indulge your palate with a complex Cabernet, impress your friends with a well-rounded Merlot, and celebrate every occasion with your own hand-crafted Champagne.

[@zachburton4190]

Best first wine making video I’ve seen!

[@jimwhite5191]

I love this video, so thoroughly presented and informative. I’m a beer home brewer and really appreciate the step by step detailed instructions. Thanks

[@rachelhutchins9525]

I ordered my Kit last night 08/27/2021. Thanks for your video. I watched it and immeadely I ordered my KIT. I am expecting by Sept 8/2021. I am excited.

[@teresageorge7767]

How did it turn out??? Also, where did you purchase the lab items he used? I'd be very interested to know! Thank you!

[@rachelhutchins9525]

@@teresageorge7767 Teresa, I ordered it from Amazon. I have not made my Wine yet because I haven't been too well. I will make it this November, hopefully.

[@soggyjungle6065]

@@rachelhutchins9525 So how did it turn out now?

[@joannerichard1388]

Thank you very much for the presentation. I'm new to wine making and needed this video to demonstrate all the steps involved. Very well presented and very clear. 👍

[@seanredmond4396]

I have seen 6or 7 videos on starting wine kits you're is the very best thank you. SEAN REDMOND Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Emilio6462]

Very well, but that batch was previously degassed in that video... Also moving to a carboy (secondary fermenter) when the wine has reached only 1010 in gravity, might cause that the wine never gets to the desired 0,996 FG. I would most definitely wait for the grape juice to reach the expected final gravity before doing anything else. Anyway, Tim explains the whole proccess very well, and I recommend this wine-kit. I brewed myself and got a very very decent wine.

[@HarveyAlston]

I have been making wine at home for over 15 years and every now and then I view a video to see if I can improve my process. This is the best and most informative video I have seen. I use the same eclipse Winexpert starter kits and almost the same equipment. The video was very well done with quality performance. Great Job

[@paulo4771]

Tim and I both like to play it a bit dangerous by using a corded drill for degassing rather than a cordless one. :) I just made an RJS Cab Sauv kit, and it's pretty much done the same way. I'm sipping some wine from one of their Pinot Grigio kits and even after 2 weeks in the bottle, it's mellowing nicely with a promising amount of body. I'm absolutely sold on making wine at home.

[@frlouiegoad4087]

"Thank You" I am so Glad you covered things so well! I look forward to starting.

[@vinceparenteau8024]

This video was a great help as I just started wine making as a hobby, thanks for this detailed step by step help.

[@boxman1571]

Very thorough and well spoken, great video!

[@jeremyturnbull6299]

I use star San for cleaning. It’s so easy. I usually wash the kitchen sink with soap and water. Rinse very well and then fill the sink with water and star San. The sink is big enough to fit anything that needs sanitizing

[@Lavenderrose73]

Doggone, that mother costs almost $300, but I want one! I'll have to wait, but I _do_ have the kit in my Amazon Wishlist.

[@bgamelli]

Great video. It was through and detailed. Great delivery, the pace was perfect. Thanks!

[@Gazzaivey]

great video . Thanks Tim

[@johntoles766]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@darrenkampen8911]

25:06.....i love how his voice changes to a whisper.....excellent video...thanks!

[@pdamm2]

Will done Tim. I've been brewing beer for 20+ years, but now ready to take the plunge on wine. Thanks!

[@AnAverageDude]

The reason I bought the kit was because of this video.

[@jeffreyhalverson2611]

Great video, dude:)

[@richardwolske2015]

Nice video ! I got some hose clips to help keep the hose under control, also when racking having a tube holder will help to keep you from stirring the fines 👍

[@frlouiegoad4087]

5/5/2022! The ordered Box is doing well! Today I started a white grape Champagne. Last year my first Cranberry Champagne. I used Champagne special yeast, "O" It was so good.

[@kazemainihadi]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful . Specially at the time of pandemic, it’s the best opportunity to make wine

[@tnpham6236]

Thanks for great video, i just learning to make wine first time

[@danginfo]

Smooth presentation, thank you :-)

[@Nice-music585]

Great video!

[@toaluasaleupolu7060]

Awesome video 👍

[@gharbialaddin6159]

Thanks very much Tim

[@markruther2274]

Just did my first batch. Great video with detailed explanations.

[@jaredbrown6978]

Howd it come out

[@markruther2274]

@@jaredbrown6978 I give it 5/10 on taste. Did a grape concentrate from Master Vintner of Sangiovese. Easy to do for first batch. 30 bottles are done!

[@jaredbrown6978]

@@markruther2274 nice. Looking to start a new hobby. Thanks for the info

[@nitinsaxena1964]

Well explained.thumps up

[@fahrvergnugen2766]

Am I supposed to check the specific gravity every day when the wine is in the first stage?

[@gerardndubuisi1954]

Thanks ,this is good. how can one order the equipment and other materials?

[@JustSamOfficial]

Hey Tim, I just discovered this awesome video you did quite a few years ago. I was wondering, since then, is their a better kit for wine making now? Thanks Tim!!

[@TimVandergrift]

That's a loaded question! This is the only kit that I endorse, and the only one I recommend--you have my word on it.

[@TheRscorp]

Why rack at all until it's dry? What is the point of being so close to a fully fermented wine, racking it into a carboy and having brought MAYBE enough of the colony along with it to finish? Why not just let it ferment dry in primary then rack it off the leese into secondary to start clearing?

[@JS-jdcav]

My instructions tell me to open the lid and stir everyday. Is it possible my instructions are wrong? Because nothing is fermenting.

[@moniescarcega3952]

Where can i get that kit? í need it shipped out in México

[@teresageorge7767]

Thank you! Excellent video from one who knows nothing about making wines 🍷 but would like to. Question. Where do I purchase all the items you used in this video? Is there a big kit for these items to help cut down on expense? Help me to know where to begin!

[@budget_obs6990]

I'm going to get this

[@Indian0Lore]

Did you? Have you made anything fun?

[@LiloUkulele]

Does the wine age and improve in the bottle or can the wine be stored in oak casket for a few months then bottled? Can I purchase refills of all the consumables including juice?...can you add a link to your store? If I purchase juice from a different vendor would follow the same instructions? Great video...inspired and ready to go!

[@rayschmitz6366]

When do I add the yeast nutrient? It is not addressed in the instructions

[@husseinalrubaie9487]

what is brix the juice before fermention .thanks

[@adicool1692]

Excellent, thank you.

[@davedenina]

What is preferred way to cork dry or wet?

[@jimfrazer5428]

I would like to know why you use tap water. doesnt that affect the yeast? Or are you on a well?

[@jpbutler1983]

THAT was a great video... Thank you. I am looking forward to ordering a Cabernet Sauvignon kit... I do have a few questions. Do you recommend filtering the wine before bottling? I have a catalyst fermenter (has the y-gate at the bottom to remove sediments without racking and re-racking). Also has a bottling attachment. Would that work here? thank you!

[@pilsplease7561]

You do not need to filter because you will get clarifying agents that work extremely well with almost every kit you could buy, Heres what I would recommend, Start with a good kit, something around the $100-120 range because you will get a product that you will appreciate a lot more than a $50 kit. The Catalyst fermenter would work fine for wine, but you will still want to rack it into a carboy for secondary or aging to keep oxygen at bay,and rack it every couple months off the sediment that it may continue to drop and add new sulfites to it because you need to to protect it against spoilage organisms and oxygen. Age does matter give it 4-6 months, and you will get a fantastic wine, wait a year and it will probably blow your mind. Patience is key in winemaking.

[@TimVandergrift]

Your catalyst fermenter will work perfectly. Master Vintner kits don't require filtering, but some people like the effect filtering has on a wine, me included, so I filter about half of my wines. The other half I leave for so long before bottling, they don't require filtration to be star-bright in the glass.

[@Nikkenai]

Very good video. I have question regarding the carboy, is it necessary that it is a carboy for the second fermentation, or can i use a normal fermentation bucket? I have loads of beer brewing equipment, but no carboy.

[@Indian0Lore]

It doesn’t matter what you use for secondary as long as your bucket is free of scratches. Scratches = places bad bacteria can hide.

[@hadargenish]

The earliest remnants of wine were discovered in the site of Hajji Firuz Tepe, in the northern Zagros Mountains of Iran. The wine dated back to the Neolithic period (8500-4000 B.C.). Carbon dating confirmed the wine was from sometime between 5400-5000 B.C

[@toddb6576]

Now that's aged wine

[@morgan79347]

Is there a link to the kits?

[@jolleyphoto]

Great presentation. Very informative. Going to make my first batch this weekend. Is there a waiting period once you bottle the wine before drinking it?

[@leonardmarrufo8984]

Great presentation. I notice you didn’t add sugar? Thank you Maestro!!

[@leonardmarrufo8984]

I notice you left the red cap on aerator. Is this art of the process? Thanks!

[@Indian0Lore]

Don’t need to add sugar, the pre-package juice already had sugar added. The red cap stays on the help reduce the possibility for flying bugs to get into the airlock.

[@caburtnett1980]

You said to follow the directions that came with my wine kit. You also said it took you roughly 4 weeks to make the wine. How many times will I have to rack my wine before bottling? This kit says red wines are aged 12_18 months. Is this wine different from others? I'd like to enjoy it after a month if ya know what I mean.

[@venicebrickhouse]

Hello how do I order the kit?

[@DripdropBrewing]

Where do I buy this kit I want to start making mine

[@tomijko89]

I have a kit where the instructions say to stir the juice thoroughly every day, won't that affect the fermentation process?

[@Indian0Lore]

No, you are degassing during the primary fermentation. This can help the yeast work so they aren’t swimming in there own farts.

[@graphene1487]

Great info here. Do I get a free Slap-Chop if I buy multiple items?

[@TimVandergrift]

Sorry, Slap-Chop is out of stock. How about a Pocket Fisherman?

[@ThomasShue]

Is it possible to use the fining agent without using the Sulfates. I want to make Vinegar, and the Sulfates make this a hard thing to do. I do however want clear liquids for my vinegars.

[@Indian0Lore]

Yes, you just have to make sure the wine goes complete dry so the yeast stop working. Try cold crashing if you have the fridge space.

[@leopaul3039]

How many years we can keep the wine, if we make it at this way??

[@einstin2]

If wine is made and stored properly, it can be stored unopened for about 20 years. You will need to check for cork degradation every few years, but otherwise it will not spoil if stored unopened.

[@kiritshah824]

how to directly make wine in the tetra pack 1 litre juice and bottle it after is done

[@kelebogilemampane5307]

How will get hold of the wine expert

[@beaglegod1]

Could I add sugar to get an original hydrometer reading of say 1125 and get a slightly higher ABV?

[@Indian0Lore]

Yeah. But you would be throwing off the end flavor a little. Yeast stop converting sugar into alcohol at their tolerance. So depending on the tolerance of the yeast, you could end up with very sweet wine. Try mead.

[@moomoopuppy5810]

Does it hurt to drink whats left in the sediment bottle?

[@Indian0Lore]

Wood and volcanic clay… I wouldn’t do it. Or do you mean after secondary? That’s mostly yeast that has fallen out of solution from the fining.

[@peestopeesta9397]

Can you plz tell me how to stop the smell of yeast on the wine

[@Indian0Lore]

Cold crash

[@mielmorena9432]

Tim will love to get to talk to you about wine making

[@meganmassey9219]

What if our gravity reading is 1.020 after six days? Should we wait another day or two? TIA

[@Indian0Lore]

Yeah just wait for the yeast to do their job

[@toddb6576]

I made and drank it and now too buzzed to leave a comment😅

[@ansvel]

I've heard that people fill up only 80% of liquid(18.5L). This will make taste more richer.

[@chrissewell1608]

Thank god, a video by an actual wine shop.... by an actual vitner! I saw 3 videos before this of some Califonia hippies, and some Wisconsin stay at home, prepper. All of which used absolutley no practiced methodology of modern wine making! They lost me at braed yeast, no use of a hydrometer or air lock, and bottled in what ever was available. Like, mason jars to old liqour bottles! I died a little, each time I watched these train wrecks! Kit or not, you took the proper steps! Maybe I missed it? But did you go over recording the final sugar amount, and calculating the wines ABV?

[@hockemeyer1]

This is a sales pitch.

[@sstills951]

Yeah but it's informative.

[@jesso4283]

The instructions for winexpert kits says to use a minimum of 7.9 gallon primary fermentor, this kit comes with a 6.5. Does this make a difference or doesn't matter?

[@claystriping1878]

I guess they didn't thoroughly read the instructions like suggested in this video and made a mistake.

[@Indian0Lore]

Your gravity will be a little higher.

[@LucasS868]

👌👌👌

[@learningta]

How to remove sour taste

[@chuanlongyue808]

This is good information . I ordered Lodi Ranch 11 cabernet sauvignon California red wine kit from Winexpert for $179, after I got it and from their label information, it added 10 wt% sugar in this juice , but California state prohibits chaptalization (no sugar added). I will not buy any from this company.

[@Indian0Lore]

Sugar is added to grape juice to get the abv up.

[@farshidnikbin485]

👍👍🙏🙏👌

[@426superbee4]

I can't make home wine cheaper ~ Example BAREFOOT wine Pink Moscato! for 6 bucks a bottle. Its a little dry tasting. You need to pour it into a big pitcher add a little bit of sugar in it. To your taste of sweetness, It will foam up> let it settle down and pour it back into the bottle. ITS A BIG BOTTLE ~ wow it don't give the size. i would say a liter or 2 size Plus you get delicious tasting wine, at 9% volume, and a nice big bottle and a cork

[@olhemi1]

😎👍☕

[@gallegos276]

You dont have to boil like beer?

[@kungfumaster1927]

Ryan Gallegos a major reason I’ve only ever made wines and ciders but never messed with beer, despite my love for drinking it.

[@Indian0Lore]

Beer is boiled to release the sugars.

[@kiremarinceski1036]

When I go to fancy restaurant and I see the head chef 👨‍🍳 is fluffy I know my food will taste amazing... same with this guy he has wine or beer 🍺 belly for sure this wine will be out of this world 🌎 😜!!

[@bidnow2946]

I prefer to call it potential muscle...

[@SaxonC]

I never heard of adding water to the grape juice.. Is this normal?

[@ebeeisegramsbergen2569]

No. But u have to understand that this is a very American chemical way to make wine. So if u make wine the natural way (with actual grapes) u definitely don't want to do that.

[@frlouiegoad4087]

"3" days, Jesus Wine?

[@Indian0Lore]

Might want to let it sit a bit longer father.

[@LordJesusConception]

Did you really just use a power tool to mix in a glass carboy? I thought this was going to turn into a snuff film!

[@cecileddievandergriff86]

My last name is vandrgriff mine and my husband

[@carlosalejandro1997]

I'm making some right now. But not like this. Just like in ancient times. Just fruits water and sugar. The rest does it itself.

[@Indian0Lore]

Add some active dry breast yeast. Should make it finish faster than a “wild fermentation”

[@sstills951]

@@Indian0Lore breast yeast? No thanks

[@Indian0Lore]

@@sstills951 has some nice flavor with about 11% tolerance.

[@sstills951]

@@Indian0Lore Do you mean bread yeast?

[@Indian0Lore]

@@sstills951 I did... but reading it now... It's funny to think of some yeasty tits.

[@pmag3200]

Cheater...😂