How to Make HOMEMADE WINE Like Farmers in Italy

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey adds complexity while corn syrup is more affordable.

yeast

🥗Healthier: wild yeast

💰Cheaper: dry yeast

Wild yeast can add unique flavors, while dry yeast is easier to manage.

potassium metabisulfite

💰Cheaper: sodium bisulfite

Sodium bisulfite is a less expensive alternative for preservation.

fining agents

💰Cheaper: gelatin

Gelatin is a common, cost-effective fining agent.

Harvest grapes for wine making.

Place grapes in the tank for fermentation.

Clean the barrel with hot water and salt.

Let the grapes rest in the tank for 3-4 days.

Transfer the wine from the tank to the barrel using a faucet.

Press the remaining grapes in a press machine to extract more wine.

Leave the barrel open for 40 days for fermentation.

Top off the barrel with a little amount of wine after fermentation is complete.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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