Making your own wine

Step 9: Final thoughts

I know it's tempting, but try to keep about half your batch aside. Hide it in your closet or in the attic for around 6 months. The remainder I'd recommend experimenting with opening them to see when it tastes right to you. There is little point in aging the wine past 2 years, most wine that you will make will reach maturity in under a year. Besides, you made it to drink right?

So there you have it. Wine made in about a month, in your very own closet! Make sure to post your results, I'd love to hear of any variations or other tips that I forgot.

Happy brewing!

Comments

[ashtonwings]

my parents decided to make wine when I was about 14 and they made it in our bathroom downstairs, well they kept the giant glass jug there. anyhoo our bathroom smelled of fermenting fruit for like 6 months after the wine was gone! it was the weirdest thing. be careful when trying your wine the first time, my parent had like a 1/4 of their very small glass and were literaly gripping the table for support along with my grandparents. very funny to watch not funny to do as I'm told, so drink your first glass with caution. especially if you are using plums!