Making homemade wine from scratch masterclass, all natural, traditional way. Amazing results!
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- At around the 48 1/2 minute mark, I accidentally said 6-8 months but meant to say 6-8 WEEKS. Sorry about that, but please note this - thanks!!
Making wine from scratch and sharing tips along the way - all-natural way, traditional way, with amazing results. After watching this video, you will be able to make wine!! It's a family tradition and a fantastic hobby which is very rewarding, and you can make some amazing wines, right at home!! Hope you enjoy this wine making episode, as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to you :)
00:00:00 INTRO
00:00:47 picking your grapes
00:02:41 crushing and destemming grapes
00:03:29 some explaining to do/fermenting explanation
00:07:18 starting the fermenting process
00:17:35 day 2
00:22:02 day 3
00:26:53 day 4
00:32:13 day 5
00:33:35 Day 6 - starting to rack
00:36:16 moving into first demijohn
00:41:00 Removing skins to begin pressing
00:41:58 Pressing the grape skins
00:48:37 6-8 WEEKS (not months!) later - racking into new demijohn
00:56:38 bottling
01:01:43 TASTE TEST
01:02:34 corking
01:09:33 after bottling
1:11:40 extro
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Making Red wine from scratch - simple/brief summary
• Buy red grapes and de-stem them. Discard/compost the stems.
• Crush the grapes and put them in an elevated barrel or container (i.e. this is your primary fermenter) (put it on a bench or heavy stand)
• Add yeast to the crushed grapes (.073 grams of yeast per each pound of grapes) (OR - do not add yeast and just let the wild yeast in the air do the job)
• Cover the grapes to keep the fruit flies out, but do not seal it tightly as fermentation gas must be allowed to escape.
• Let the grapes ferment with the skins…up to 2 days produces a light red wine, 2 - 4 days produces a medium red wine, 4 - 8 days produces a dark red wine.
• As the grapes are fermenting, they will produce a “cap” (the juice will be below and the grapes will be forced above by the fermentation gas), break the cap twice daily, and mix the skins with the juice
• The day before you are ready to rack (i.e. siphon) do not break the cap - leave the cap in tact
• Place a tube in the container to the bottom, and rack (siphon) the juice out
• Once completed, take the remaining grapes from the container and put them in a wine press
• Press the skins to extract any remaining juice. Continue to press until it is very hard - then stop
• Take all your juice and put it into demijohn and fill about 7/8 full. Seal with a cork/airlock combo and put a water solution in the airlock
• After 6 - 8 WEEKS, rack (siphon) the wine out of the demijohn, into another demijohn and fill to within an inch from the top
• After 4 months, rack again, and fill to within 1 inch from the top again
• After 6 months, you can now bottle, or let stand in the demijohn for another year and bottle then
• After corking your bottles, let them stand vertically for 2 - 5 days, to ensure the cork expands back to its original thickness - then you can store it horizontally without any risk of leakage.
• The red wine will be good to drink when it is one year old, and even better at 2 years old
• Store in a cool dark place
• Enjoy
Making white wine
• Buy white grapes, destem, crush and press same day
• Put juice in an elevated barrel or container (i.e. this is your primary fermenter) (put it on a bench or heavy stand)
• Add yeast to the juice (.073 grams of yeast per each pound of grapes) (OR - do not add yeast and just let the wild yeast in the air do the job)
• Cover the juice to keep the fruit flies out, but do not seal it tightly as fermentation gas must be allowed to escape.
• Allow the fermentation to continue until it starts to slow or stop completely (anywhere from 7 - 10 days)
• Place a tube in the container to the bottom, and rack (siphon) the juice out
• Take all your juice and put it into demijohn and fill about 7/8 full. Seal with a cork/airlock combo and put a water solution in the air lock
• After 6 - 8 weeks, rack (siphon) the wine out of the demijohn, into another demijohn and fill to within an inch from the top
• After 4 months, rack again, and fill to within 1 inch from the top again
• After 6 months, you can now bottle, or let stand in the demijohn for another year and bottle then
• After corking your bottles, let them stand vertically for 2 - 5 days, to ensure the cork expands back to its original thickness - then you can store it horizontally without any risk of leakage.
• The red wine will be good to drink when it is one year old, and even better at 2 years old
• Store in a cool dark place
• Enjoy - Jak na to + styl
At around the 48 1/2 minute mark, I accidentally said 6-8 months but meant to say 6-8 WEEKS. Sorry about that, but please note this - thanks!!👍👍
Great video….one question… what temperature is your aging wine kept at?
@@brianeaton3734 glad you enjoyed this episode and my wine room base temperature is 60 F
@@CookingwiththeCoias Awesome video. Can you post amazon links to the things you used?
I have tried this technique in Ukraine, in the Carpathian mountains. A red grape that was growing when I bought the cottage . I found the wine to become sour , and I heard the air reacts with it causing this taste. I have had to crush then quickly put in a air free vat to get anything drinkable
@@buddyrojek9417 thanks for sharing your story with us 👍
When i was a child i accidentally knocked over the press which crushed the bucket full of must. If you heard a loud thunder about 30 years ago that was just the colossal slap i got from my granddad :D
😂😂😂
How did I just watch an over 1 hour video and enjoy every second. What a likeable guy, thanks!
So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for the great feedback 👍👍🍷🍷
Out of all the wine making videos, young man, yours 🎉the best.
Thanks for such great feedback - I appreciate it very much - I'm very happy that you enjoyed this wine making episode 👍👍
Hey Evo, great video. My Italian grandfather came to the USA about 1910. He worked the coal mines of West Virginia. He would buy new boots every year, use them to stomp grapes then wear them to work. The last thing I did with my father before he died was start a batch of wine. He died a week later. I finished the wine and labeled it in honor of him and shared it with the family. Your video brings back nice memories. Solute’
Wow - what an amazing story and I'd say...very special wine and that's an amazing story about your grandfather as well - thanks for sharing it with us - great memories for sure!
Wow what a bittersweet story of your father...May he rest in peace...
As soon as I seen that your grandfather came to West Virginia I had to comment. Mine also came to WV from Calabria in around 1908. Mine also made homemade wine. But, I never got to see him make it. But he always made sure us kids got a little taste I miss him and those days I'm 70 years old and I think often about those days. Thanks for bringing back all the good Ole days. God Bless😊
My grandparents were also from Calabria. 😀
@@debbiethomas the may have known each other. Mine came over from San Givonie ( not sure about the spelling) at that time. Lived in star city. Near Morgantown.
I am no wine expert. I just enjoy drinking wine but this was really a treat to watch. Thanks!
So happy to hear this - thanks for writing in 👍👍
This is one of the best wine making videos I've seen in a long time. Thank you!
So happy that you enjoyed this episode 👍👍🙂🙂
This is the best "How to make wine at home" tutorial on YT , ps : you're sucha sweet person ❤️
I'm so glad you enjoyed this episode and I really appreciate your kind feedback - thank you👍👍
it's probably a sin in the wineworld, but i love "fresh" wine. my grandpa made it in italy and gave me some every year, i liked it more than older wines
LOL...actually, that's not uncommon at all :)
I am so happy i have the same press at home and for the longest time I thought I had a broken press. After watching this I am understanding that now all I was missing is the Key that goes in at the top. I can have that fabricated in a week and i will be pressing everything!!! this fills my heart full of joy knowing that this is all I needed.
Just made my day!! So glad you enjoyed this wine making episode 👍👍
Better than Netflix.
I have done homemade wine for 3 years now. But never from only yeast. I'm going to try this in 2024. I'm excited. Your videos are intriguing. I love them. Thank you for everything you do.
I am completely floored by your videos. So glad I found them. And you're in Canada !!! Howdy neighbour. I will make wine myself one day because of your great video. God bless
Fantastic!! So happy to hear this and hello neighbor 👍👍😊😊
Back in the 1970s my next door neighbor made big batch of wine in his backyard. To crush the grape, he threw on his hip waders for fishing and stomped the grapes. We named the wine "Red Waders". I was too young to drink, but my parents said it wasn't bad, but gave a tremendous hangover if you drank too much. We had gallons of the stuff. LOL
LOL... thanks for sharing your memories with us....I love it!!
My grandfather used to buy his juice from a local grape farmer and had large wooden barrels in his cellar. I remember following him holding and empty glass jug, and he would draw off a jug at a time. That jug was placed in a corner shelf in the kitchen along with a shot glass. Anyone entering the house was offered a sample anytime they visited.
Thanks for sharing your memories with us and such a great story!!👍👍
Evo. God be with you and your family! Thank you for this wine making video. Just fantastic!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
I grew up in Welland Ontario. Our St. Mary's parish was like a little Europe. Neighbors were Italian, Hungarian and Croatian. The smells of everyone's foods whet our appetites when we played in the streets in the 60s.
My father was from Croatia. Dad, uncles and grandparents made wine every fall. They got their concord grapes from Vineland just outside of St. Catharines, Ont.
They brought their wine press and everything from Europe in 1939 on the boat all taken apart. They made their own sausage as well but when I was young I didn't pay much attention (I should have!), so I am so, so grateful for all your valuable instruction. Bon Appetiti!
Love, from Elmwood, Wisconsin.
Thanks for sharing such great memories with us!! Love it!!
Nice video, however I would dispute the idea that sulphides cause headaches. It's high alcohol + high residual sugar that will cause headaches.
This video is epic! You make this seem so simple and attainable! Thanks
Ivo, this was a great show! My grandfather, who died before I was born made his own wine. My dad, who used to help him, never continued the tradition. I remember In the sixties there were still plenty of families on our block in the Bronx who would have the discarded, thin wood sided grape crates, out in front of their houses for garbage pick up every fall. That, and the empty crates of tomatoes at the end of summer used for making canned homemade tomato sauce.
Great memories!!👍👍
Glad I found this channel. I love all your videos so far. I’m Italian myself and love keeping old traditions like this. Its nice to watch a local guy, I live in York region. Thanks for these great videos!
Great to hear from you in the York Region and so glad you are enjoying my channel 🙂🙂
I'm in North York myself.
Thanks so much for such an informative video on winemaking. I made wine using grapes planted by Italian immigrants in Cyrenaica and was meticulous about two things: destemming and cleanliness. My memory is now rusty (hence watching your video, as I want to get back into wine making), and was relieved to see that I was on the right track. Your method of instruction is excellent. Your pacing is steady and interesting, never a wasted word and an hour flew by. I really appreciate your taking the time to make this. Best wishes.
So glad you enjoyed this wine making episode and thanks for such great feedback - much appreciated 👍👍👍
This video was a wonderful way to remember my dad and my earliest memories of watching him grow grapes and then make them into wine. Your very simple explanations triggered so many things that I remember but never quite understood when I was a kid. Thank you so much. It also got me to consider making wine myself but I'm not sure that I could drink the kind of volumes I would have to make!
Very happy to hear this and so glad this wine making episode brought back some good memories for you 👍👍👍
Ivo, you are a man of many talents!!! Happy holidays from Miami, FL!
..great to hear from you in Miami and all the best and Happy Holidays to you as well👍👍
Incredibly authentic video Evo. I loved it! Your love of wine and wine-making comes through loud and clear.
So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for writing in 👍👍
What a great video - The process looks like so much fun!!! It must be so rewarding to crack open a bottle of your own homemade wine. You're a great teacher. Thanks for the videos!!!
Very happy to hear you enjoyed this video and yes, it is very rewarding 😊 In fact, yesterday, I cracked open a bottle I've been aging since the year 2000, and much to my surprise, it did not turn and in fact, was very good!! Always a risk to age wine this long and I was fortunate that this one was a success 😊😊
You’re a very good instructor. Thank you. You explained all and gave me so much extra info on what I was doing wrong.
Brilliant video. So much great information in one place. Thanks.
What a fantastic video. Informative and great personality. Thank you!
Oh my, What a surprise. I have been watching your channel and never thought you lived in Hamilton. What a small world. Thank you for taking the time and showing us your old school Italian recipes. Grazie!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I look forward to watching the episode of you cracking that last 1999 vintage of yours in 3 years time. Good health!
This was the absolute best video on the winemaking process! So interesting. You sir are a master winemaker and a great teacher. I am so excited that I came across your CZcams channel. I'll be binge-watching the rest of your interesting content.
So happy to hear that you enjoyed this episode and thanks for taking the time to write ☺️
@@CookingwiththeCoias
Indeed I too, must commend you Ivo, as this is the best video I have seen on CZcams for making wine at home.
Many thanks for you taking the time to go into great detail in this video .truly well done!
In closing, I have a few questions regarding cleaning the wine press.
My dad's old wine press very similar to the one you have (just one notch smaller in size) .. Has been stored in the garage for the last many years.
It kind of needs a major cleaning etc ...looks dusty etc and needs a cleaning overhaul.
(Note - All parts working & functioning etc)
So that is precisely my question...in your opinion Ivo,
1) From a cleanliness perspective, how does one know if it is still good to use again?
- how to best clean the wood parts?
- and if some areas on the cast iron show slight surface rust, is there a remedy for that? Or is that a deal breaker?
Any tips on cleaning/ restoring the wine press ?
2) Also, for regular yearly cleaning after making wine, if you are aware of a good video link that shows how you clean your wine press ..that would help lots.
Thank you so much for all your videos !!!
@@SS-pi2yi use a brush with some soapy water to scrub your wine press, those hose it down thoroughly - you can also sterilize with a weak metabisulphite solution and it will be good to go - same process for cleaning when You're done. As for the rust, wash/scrub away all the rust, then treat that area using food grade grease...put the grease on with a light coat then wipe off - the remaining residual will protect 👍👍
@@CookingwiththeCoias will do- thanks again!
What an amazing video. The good old wine-making down to the basics. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
amazing. I've gone through a lot of videos, none made more sense or made me feel more confident than this. Thank you for doing what you do!
so glad you enjoyed this wine making episode :)
Wow!! Thoroughly enjoyed this video as l have been making my red wine with 100% Shiraz grapes in Australia EXACTLY the same way. No added sulphates or chemicals. Completely 100% organic grape juice made into a good dry red. No headaches or hangovers. My mates and family can’t believe how good homemade wine can be at a moderate cost to bought wine. I learnt my trade from an old Italian who l helped with some of the ‘heavy lifting’ whilst he was making it. And “Yes,” air is the number one enemy in the wine making process. I loved the idea of adding marbles to top up the volume. I just top up with a bottle made the previous year. In Australia, corks are now rarely used and we use metal screw lids which need to be screwed on tightly so air can’t get in. Thanks for confirming my wine making process is the way to go. Cheers Carlo Sordello 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Great to hear from you Carlo in Australia and so happy to hear you enjoyed this episode and that you are making wine 👍👍
Thanks, my friend for this gift and for sharing ❤
Thank you sir...was a great pleasure to finished watching your whole video while enjoying my 🍷 cheers mate!
super cool! ive planted a few rows of grapes so hopefully have a few bottles worth in a couple years. Siete fantastico per questo video grazie
Great video! I have been making small batches of wine and port at home for several years and always enjoy it. I purchase frozen pails from California. No sulphites.
First time I watched such a long video without skipping. Amazing video! Thanks for sharing!
That's such a great compliment 👍 So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for taking the time to write 🙂
Great video and setup! I'm sure I'll watch it a few more times! 😂
I loved watching this, thank you!
Thankyou so much for taking the time and making the effort to provide us with such a detailed and informative video on wine making😊
So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for the feedback 👍👍👍
This video is gold. Thanks!
I've watched a lot of wine making process but out of all this video made me understand everything.. Thank you sir.. All the way from South Africa - Salute
So glad you enjoyed this episode and great to hear from you in South Africa....you have access to a lot of amazing grapes for wine making 🍇🍇
Really enjoyed this and picked up a couple of tips thanks
so happy to hear this :) :) :)
I really enjoy this video, and it is very useful
Great content! Thank you for sharing all you've learned. Excellent video.
So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for writing in 👍🍇
You brought back lots of memories and equipment of me helping my father make wine back in the 70s. After that, he started to buy juice and got rid of the press but still, lots of good memories. Hope to "keep the tradition going" and make some wine myself. You're the best! Thanks for the videos.
So glad you enjoyed this episode and very happy that it brought back some great memories for you 👍👍🙂🙂
Fantastic video, thanks so much. Nearing retirement myself, so need hobbies like this, and the wine of course!
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement 👍👍 It's good to have hobbies 🙂
Thank you for sharing your experience 🎉
I just found your channel. I grew up with an Italian friend in deltona Florida and his mom and dad were from Italy. His dad made wine every year. And gave a bottle to my grandfather at Xmas. He would get loose, be funny and have a great time with family and friends. Looking back I am n awe at his ingenuity. He made all the things you do. Thank you for beautiful delicious videos. Look forward to trying some. 😊
So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for sharing your memories with us 🙂🙂
You are a good teacher. Thanks.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself just watching you. Well done!
So happy to hear this 👍👍
not every time i watch 1 hour+ video on CZcams but this video soo interesting, one thing to consider maybe you can out link or name of tool do you use sir like siphon and filling machine
Bravo well done. Gracious host !
Ivo,
You’ve done an amazing job in detailing every aspect of making homemade Vino! In fact, you’ve given me the confidence to start making wine again and brought back the fun memories of making wine with my dad as a kid.
That's outstanding!! SO glad you enjoyed this video and that you are going to continue your fathers family tradition :) :) :)
Very informative. Just like my Dad used to make it. He would have loved this video. Thank you so much!
great to hear that this is how your dad made wine as well :)
Outstanding video!!! Great job! I am just transitioning from kits and this is excellent!
You're going to love it!!
Wow. I loved this video I think I learnt everything there is to making wine. Thank you ❤
So happy to hear that you enjoyed this episode on making wine, and thanks for your great feedback 👍👍
I just found your channel and I am happy I did.. Great videos..I love the fact your wine is all natural.. Thanks for sharing your wine and cooking videos with us all.
So glad you found this channel and thanks for writing in 👍👍
Great show.
Great video. Lots of childhood memories. My father stop making wine because a case of grapes had become very expencive.
Nice to see a step by step video in case I ever get around to making some.
Glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍🍷🍷
great videos, very in-depth. Also 62 and that caked up sheessh
Absolutely awesome video! very informative! Thank you for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍🍷🍷
Nice video, enjoyed both the process and the presentation. Just started brewing beer but interested in wine making also so I’m saving your video for a refresher in the future, thanks!
You're going to love making wine👍👍 Thanks for taking the time to write 😊😊
Nice work and good pargantation
Greetings from Singapore. What a cool video ...a complete eye opener !! Love your explanations on what to do and why....Excellent insight into the non-use of sulphur . . . .
Glad you enjoyed it! Great to hear from you in Singapore!!
Loved it, one of the best videos on how to make wine on you tube!
so glad you enjoyed this wine making episode and thanks for such great feedback :)
I have a friend from Moldova who makes his own wine without any additives-amazing! You can drink as much as you want and feel great afterward. He also uses California grapes.
thanks for writing in :)
Love this, gonna save it! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍
That was awesome 👌 that's gonna help me do my chemistry assignment. Enjoyed it.
So happy to hear this and good luck on your assignment 👍👍
cant believe i watched the whole video and loved it thankyou
That's fantastic 👍👍So glad you enjoyed this wine making episode 🙂🙂
The best and most detailed video ever❤
So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍
I watched this at work and have waited a while to come home so I can sign in to my account and comment. This probably isn't news, but this is a GREAT video. I love your voice and your easy to understand, straight forward explanation of this ancient process and art. You seem like a wonderful human and a great winemaker too! Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed this wine making episode and thanks for going out of your way to write 👍👍
I don't really like alcohol, and especially not wine, but I watched this whole video and was amazed!!! You are a great presenter and a great winemaker. Thank you for sharing your passion.
Thanks for writing in and for such great feedback 👍👍
Fantastic video! Thanks.
Great video! Reminds me of when I used to make wine with my dad. He also always made his wine with zero additives and you're right, no one ever got headaches from his wine. He passed away last month at the nice age of 96, but almost to the last year he was drinking at least a bottle of his wine every day, which I'm sure added to his longevity.
Sorry for your loss and my condolences, although it sounds like he had a nice life and making it to 94 is great! So glad this episode brought back some memories for you 👍👍🍷🍷
Amazing video, thanks a lot for sharing your experience 😉. I am learning the process of creating wine and, in the future, I want to open a winery
Wow!! That would be so exciting 😊 Good luck with that 👍👍
Great idea with the marbles..thank you!
Glad you enjoyed that tip 👍👍🍇🍇
Ivo it's really great show to make a classy wine.
This is fantastic good sir
awesome video! I have some merlot and montepulciano going right now. no additives. cheers
My grandfather migrated to windsor after ww2 when he was about 12, hes now gone and i wish i couldve learned how to make his grappa and wine, now i might be able to do it myself
I hope you give this traditional wine making a try...your grandfather would be proud of you 👍👍
I enjoyed that! I’m big into winemaking too! I often use FX10 yeast. I have made all those same varieties from California, I made all California grapes for many years but then I decided to try whites from Niagara. I was shocked at how much nicer the Ontario whites were! I made them for a few years and then one year the farmer I got my whites from said I grow good reds too you know. So the next year I tried some Ontario red and was very pleased! Now I make all Ontario wine! It feels good to use the grapes that grow right here! I buy my grapes from Watson’s grape farm, they are online. The reds are Gamay , Syrah, petit Verdot, Merlot and Cab Sauv. The whites are Vidal, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio! Are you a member of the Amateur Winemakers Of Ontario (AWO)? We would love to have you! I know there a clubs in Hamilton!
Klaus
Hi Klaus - thanks for sharing your feedback with us - I actually made a local Vidal many years ago and I bought the grapes from Watson's🙂
Very inspiring! I made about 100 bottles and it took 9 years for it to be smooth. Just enjoyed the last glass tonight. Loved the process. Love drinking it. Not as skilled but this video has inspired me to get back into a wonderful hobby,. Thank you!
That's fantastic!! So glad to hear you had some 9 yr old wine that you made and happy to hear that you are going to give wine making a try again 👍☺️😊😊
Great video, very informative. Thank you! I really hope i can find a place that will destem and crush the grapes for me 😅😅
My family made their own wine traditionally in Benevento region and I used to tread grapes as a 3 year old.Noone ever used plastic containers!
Thanks for sharing your memories with us 👍🍷
Really enjoyed your video, great presentation and engaging
so happy to hear this :) :) :)
Thanks for the Video, I learned something today much appreciated
So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍
Hi from Thailand
Thank you for a great content you made.😊
Great to hear from you in Thailand - I will be visiting your country this year and looking forward to the sights, meeting people, the culture and most of all, the delicious food 😊😊
Amazing😍
Awesome vid, thank you.
excellent!!
Really good process I like it 👍👌🤝🙏🥰
Thanks for sharing l, it is the treasure ❤️❤️❤️
Really enjoyed the video I learnt loads
Happy to hear this 👍👍So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍🍷
I've enjoyed the heck out of this video
So happy to hear this 😃😃😃
I can’t do this (yet!), but what a great watch! Many thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed this video and sounds like winemaking is on your bucket list 🍇🍇🍷🍷🙂🙂
i love this video, very informative! :)
So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍🍷🍷
Thank you for sharing