All thriller - no filler! Appreciate the clear and concise directions! All these other guys get sidetracked into the minutia like they're explaining how black holes work. Thanks!
Tip: Stick the bottles you want to peel the labels off in a bucket of water for 4 to 5 days and the peel will just slide off. To keep it in the bucket submerged, fill the bottles with water. No more elbow grease!
I have been dabbling home brewing for a year or 2 now. I just discovered you on CZcams. Your videos are phenomenal!! So glad I found them. Thanks for the hard work!
Charles, this was a good video. I have a tip for labels though. If you are reusing your bottles and want to have labels nicer than tape and marker, you can print them out on regular copy paper. Cut them to shape, then wipe down the back of the label with milk (cows milk... whole, 2%, skim; grade doesn't matter but it must be cows milk) then apply the label to the bottle. The lactose will hold it in place until it gets wet then it will slide right off. Very easy to clean up for reuse and no need to stock special label sheets. Cheers, mate!
You seem like a cool guy! Don't know why I have never seen your videos. Deffinatley subscribed!! You'd be good on radio, I think you have the voice for it!
Just personal preference. All of my bottles are used bottles. Now, that I make more than I drink, I'll probably have to order 3-4 dozen new ones soon, it's starting to hold up production..
For some natural cork you need to sanitize them in a 1% metasulphite solution, then soak in warm water for 5-10 minutes. It really depends the corks you buy, so always read the instructions specific to those corks.
I think I'll stick with screw-tops. 😀 I found a solution to labels that don't want to come off, Avery have a range called 'Removable Labels', they work well, perhaps a little thicker than normal, they don't tear easily when you peel them off.
Just thought I'd mention that, in my opinion, the easiest way to remove a label from a wine bottle is to soak the bottle in water that has had some baking soda dissolved in it. Let it soak for about half an hour and the label peels right off.
DIY Fermentation thank you 😊 making the cherry wine - I watched how you are back sweetening it, I will as well. I will keep this in mind and keep reminding myself to have PATIENCE 😂
I made some wine from wild grapes. It tastes ok but I don't think I let it ferment long enough . I put it into the fridge after racking. Is it position to take it out the fridge so it can continue fermenting for more time or is the yeast dead?
I want to bottle & cork some traditional Mead. I am doing 1 Gallon batches I want to test 1 bottle in a couple of months and test another in a year and I want to do a long term aging on the other 2 bottles. I hear that I need to keep the cork moist when storing and corks are only good for about 5 years. How do I choose a long term storage cork and is it best to store the bottle up right or on it's side?
@@DIYFermentation and some wine making supplies are really difficult to find. Such as bentonite, dualfine, campden, hydrometer for wine, wine yeast, Crocker, enzyme etc…
Hi, I really enjoy your videos, based on your experience is the style corker you recommend for beginners or are there any others that you would also suggest? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.
Depends on how many bottles you're planning to cork at one time. The hand corker is fine for the 1-gallon (5 bottles) batches. If you are making 5-6 gallon batches (25-30 bottles) then it will probably be an easier time of it to use a floor standing type like this: amzn.to/3dxhjV6
@@DIYFermentation thanks for your reply. I've seen reviews which said that a similar style two lever corker damaged or caused an indent to the top of the cork, have you ever experienced anything like that?
Great video. New to DIY wine making but feel like your videos are gonna be really useful. Quick question. When racking the wine a few days ago I transferred it from a carboy to a large bucket (all sterilised) however I poured the wine in to the bucket. Have I ruined it? It’s going to be everyone’s Christmas present so I’m really hoping not 😬. Thanks for the video
If you were doing your initial rack from primary to secondary, and this was within the 3 to 5 day period, then you be ok. If you are using campden tablets, then you might want to use that to help reduce oxidation. If this was a later racking, then there's the possibility that the degassing that would occurred during the pour may have displaced enough oxygen in the bucket (co2 being heavier than air). Add campden tablet(s) to be sure and hope for the best.
Did you add potassium metabisulfite and potassium sorbate to your batch before the video cause I see you did not put a pinch of metabisulfite in before capping
Im trying to reuse a case of screw top lid wine bottles. Can i cork them for short term personal use? Or should i reuse the screw top lid with a new gasket? Any info helps thank you in advance
Ther's no set time. When the wine appears clear and there's no sediment at the bottom of the carboy, and hydrometer reading remain unchanged after taking readings several days aoart.
The wine bottles are recycled bottles shelf wine bottles from Walmart. They used to cost $2.48 and I used the wine for cooking. They now cost $2.98 and I now use a much better quality of wine for cooking.
Mouthwash, or a shot of distilled spirits (I'm partial to scotch myself), should help with that. Pouring it in all by guarantees you oxidizing the wine. Additionally, I pasteurize my wines/meads now to further reduce any bacteria.
The shape of the bottle has no effect on the wine. The color of the bottle may have an effect on the wine in bright environments, but since my bottles are stored in a relative dark location color (or lack thereof) is not an issue.
Hello! I'm having trouble figuring out how to get 6 labels on one page like you have. It seems I can't duplicate a wine template design on Canva. How do you get all those labels one one page? Thanks!
I'm sorry to hear about your issues, however you may wish to contact Canva support concerning their wine labels. Other than illustrating that it is possible to produce wine labels, word processing configuration is not a area that this channel will support.
What I do is after thoroughly degassing, I immediately bottle and place a large cap or other cover over the bottle to let any remaining gas rise out, after a couple of hours usually overnite, I will then cork the bottles. After watching the corks for movement for another day, I'll usually then label, and cap the bottles and put them away for aging.
They still have them on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Home-Portugese-Double-Level-Corker/dp/B000FRWJNE/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16O446677LDWR&dchild=1&keywords=wine+bottle+corker&qid=1603595307&sprefix=wine+bottle+cor%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-2
In the case of that banana wine only twice times. From primary to secondary, and once before bottling. Normally my wines 3 or 4 rackings and plenty of time.
The best method of clearing your wine is time. Although it will not be covered on this channel bentonite is probably the most widely used substance for clearing wine.
Time is best and budget friendly of course, but If you want to clear it sooner then nature allows try Ritchies Kwik Clear. I always have a stash of this around and will work in 24 hours to great effect.
This video is pretty informative and you really make it feel like a dad is teaching me how to do these things 😂.
You are a natural born teacher. Thanks for explaining everything very, very clearly!!!
Your videos are the clearest and the easiest to follow! Thank you for simplifying the process for me!
Thank you for watching.
and his voice is a pleasure to listen to.
All thriller - no filler! Appreciate the clear and concise directions! All these other guys get sidetracked into the minutia like they're explaining how black holes work. Thanks!
I explain it like the novice that I am.
Tip: Stick the bottles you want to peel the labels off in a bucket of water for 4 to 5 days and the peel will just slide off. To keep it in the bucket submerged, fill the bottles with water. No more elbow grease!
I have been dabbling home brewing for a year or 2 now. I just discovered you on CZcams. Your videos are phenomenal!! So glad I found them. Thanks for the hard work!
this dude is my kind of frugal. love it.
When you explained the funnel i felt personally attacked. Thank God for this video, you are a life saver!
This is actually my favorite video.
Such helpful videos, with great ideas. That finished product looks so classy and professional. Pretty amazing!
Thanks so much! More to come.
I really enjoy your videos because they are so much more "my speed" than others
Thank you. That's the whole point to my videos.
I'm enjoying these videos very much. Such a charming man and he's got some class but isn't a snob. Well balanced presentations 👍
Glad you like them, and thank you for watching
You seem to be a humble kind of man have fun drinking your wine sir
Thank you very much.
I'm now at this bottling stage and this video explains the process clearly! Thanks a million!
Glad it helped!
I just want to say thank you for helping us how to bottle wine and cork it.
Excellent video with full explanation
Glad it was helpful!
Good job keeping it simple, to the point and always keeping this hobby affordable 👍
Always!
got yourself a new subscriber, i usually watch CS mead and more, but i found yours first. have a good day!
Well if I'm up against CS Mead, I better up my game a bit. Thanks for subscribing.
@@DIYFermentation you must be doing it right. I see 5 of your videos to 1 from CS Mead and More in my recommendations!
Charles, this was a good video. I have a tip for labels though. If you are reusing your bottles and want to have labels nicer than tape and marker, you can print them out on regular copy paper. Cut them to shape, then wipe down the back of the label with milk (cows milk... whole, 2%, skim; grade doesn't matter but it must be cows milk) then apply the label to the bottle. The lactose will hold it in place until it gets wet then it will slide right off. Very easy to clean up for reuse and no need to stock special label sheets.
Cheers, mate!
Thank you for the comment.
Subscribing because I really enjoy your personality.
Again, thank you so much for these videos!!!❤
Just the info that I need right now. CHEERS 🍻
Thank you for watching. This was one of my favorite videos.
You did a great job of explaining the process.
Thank you for watching.
Awesome, now I feel like I have to watch all of your videos
Glad you like them!
You seem like a cool guy! Don't know why I have never seen your videos. Deffinatley subscribed!!
You'd be good on radio, I think you have the voice for it!
Thank you for watching.
Thank you, sir. I needed this.
Great video! Your vid really helped me understand the tools and the process.
Thank you for posting.
Thank you for watching. Once you understand the basics here on this channel, other more advanced channels can take it from there.
Great video! I bought the bottling wand last year with the pressure button for filling bottles. It's a life changer!
Totally agree!
Thank You, that presentation was very well done.
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Great info corking had me nervous but you showed me how it’s done!
Glad I could help!
@@DIYFermentation I got those medium size bottles with the tops that clamp down I will start looking for bottle deals now!
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Thank you, man! Wonderful content!
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Did he say WordPerfect? That takes me back.
I haven't used WordPerfect in decades. It's MS Word.
Great video and great sense of humor.!!!
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Thanks heaps love from Australia 🇦🇺
Glad that you enjoyed the video.
Thank you sir, I'm getting close to starting to bottle and was always wondering how to do this!
Thank you for watching.
Great job once again. I can’t believe you’re already bottling. I hope to be there in a month or two.
That banana wine cleared very quickly. It did not require degassing, and smelled great.
Gosh funnel was the first thing I thought of
The video is very informative. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I really enjoyed this video!! Very helpful. Thank you 😊
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Thank you, I had fun making this video.
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I love your labels.
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Another excellent video sir. Thank you.
thats some pretty fancy stuff..
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Nice video, easy to follow. Thank you
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Extremely helpful video.
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@@DIYFermentation Always a pleasure Sir... Whilst I educate.
I assume you prefer to cork over screw tops. What is your reasons? Do you buy new bottles or only reuse used bottles?
Just personal preference. All of my bottles are used bottles. Now, that I make more than I drink, I'll probably have to order 3-4 dozen new ones soon, it's starting to hold up production..
Great videos! Thanks for making them.
Glad you like them.
For some natural cork you need to sanitize them in a 1% metasulphite solution, then soak in warm water for 5-10 minutes. It really depends the corks you buy, so always read the instructions specific to those corks.
A quick soaking is starSan is the method that I use. I should have stressed that in the video. But good advice, thanks for the input.
Should the corks be dry before corking? (From the sanitizer)
These videos are great! Thank you 🙏 😁
Glad you like them!
Thank you for the information
Thank you for watching.
I think I'll stick with screw-tops. 😀 I found a solution to labels that don't want to come off, Avery have a range called 'Removable Labels', they work well, perhaps a little thicker than normal, they don't tear easily when you peel them off.
Thank yo for your comment.
nicely done
Thanks! This one is actually my favorite video.
Just thought I'd mention that, in my opinion, the easiest way to remove a label from a wine bottle is to soak the bottle in water that has had some baking soda dissolved in it. Let it soak for about half an hour and the label peels right off.
Baking soda... that's interesting, I'll give that one a try.
thanks bro.
No problem
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Love your videos 😍 I have my first batch in primary 😁
Don't rush drinking it. Give it plenty of time.
DIY Fermentation thank you 😊 making the cherry wine - I watched how you are back sweetening it, I will as well. I will keep this in mind and keep reminding myself to have PATIENCE 😂
Auto-siphon. Not a bottling wand. But I bet you know that now. Lol
Very helpful! Have you done one with how to cap sparkling wine?
Not yet! I would probably use Otis style swing-top bottles when I do.
Thank you for the video.
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Great Video , thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
I made some wine from wild grapes. It tastes ok but I don't think I let it ferment long enough . I put it into the fridge after racking. Is it position to take it out the fridge so it can continue fermenting for more time or is the yeast dead?
Very helpful
My goal is to simply fill in the gaps, simply.
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I want to bottle & cork some traditional Mead. I am doing 1 Gallon batches I want to test 1 bottle in a couple of months and test another in a year and I want to do a long term aging on the other 2 bottles. I hear that I need to keep the cork moist when storing and corks are only good for about 5 years. How do I choose a long term storage cork and is it best to store the bottle up right or on it's side?
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@@DIYFermentation I’m following your rules from Vietnam 🇻🇳
@@DIYFermentation and some wine making supplies are really difficult to find. Such as bentonite, dualfine, campden, hydrometer for wine, wine yeast, Crocker, enzyme etc…
Hi, I really enjoy your videos, based on your experience is the style corker you recommend for beginners or are there any others that you would also suggest? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.
Depends on how many bottles you're planning to cork at one time. The hand corker is fine for the 1-gallon (5 bottles) batches. If you are making 5-6 gallon batches (25-30 bottles) then it will probably be an easier time of it to use a floor standing type like this: amzn.to/3dxhjV6
@@DIYFermentation thanks for your reply. I've seen reviews which said that a similar style two lever corker damaged or caused an indent to the top of the cork, have you ever experienced anything like that?
Yep, that indent is a real thing, for natural corks, it goes away after a few weeks, for artificial corks, well, it stays around for a while.
Great video. New to DIY wine making but feel like your videos are gonna be really useful. Quick question. When racking the wine a few days ago I transferred it from a carboy to a large bucket (all sterilised) however I poured the wine in to the bucket. Have I ruined it? It’s going to be everyone’s Christmas present so I’m really hoping not 😬. Thanks for the video
If you were doing your initial rack from primary to secondary, and this was within the 3 to 5 day period, then you be ok. If you are using campden tablets, then you might want to use that to help reduce oxidation. If this was a later racking, then there's the possibility that the degassing that would occurred during the pour may have displaced enough oxygen in the bucket (co2 being heavier than air). Add campden tablet(s) to be sure and hope for the best.
Hi there. Loving your videos. When is best to degas? After primary fermentation or prior to bottling or neither? Thanks in advance.
Prior to bottling. No point attempting to degas after primary when the wine will continue to produce CO2 for several months.
Did you add potassium metabisulfite and potassium sorbate to your batch before the video cause I see you did not put a pinch of metabisulfite in before capping
No, this channel prefers a more natural approach. It no longer uses sulfites. I will instead use pasteurization to sabilize my wines/meads.
Im trying to reuse a case of screw top lid wine bottles. Can i cork them for short term personal use? Or should i reuse the screw top lid with a new gasket? Any info helps thank you in advance
Which ever method you use, be sure to properly sanitize them before hand.
Interesting your video... my question is like this, how many day or month in the carboy before transfer to bottle?
Ther's no set time. When the wine appears clear and there's no sediment at the bottom of the carboy, and hydrometer reading remain unchanged after taking readings several days aoart.
Thank you for this video. Where did you purchase your wine bottles?
The wine bottles are recycled bottles shelf wine bottles from Walmart. They used to cost $2.48 and I used the wine for cooking. They now cost $2.98 and I now use a much better quality of wine for cooking.
honest question, if you suck on the hose, wouldnt you have many more chances of introducing bacteria from your mouth than when simply pouring it?
Mouthwash, or a shot of distilled spirits (I'm partial to scotch myself), should help with that. Pouring it in all by guarantees you oxidizing the wine. Additionally, I pasteurize my wines/meads now to further reduce any bacteria.
This is great. Does the shape or color of the bottle have any affect on the wine?
The shape of the bottle has no effect on the wine. The color of the bottle may have an effect on the wine in bright environments, but since my bottles are stored in a relative dark location color (or lack thereof) is not an issue.
I've found rubbing alcohol one of the easiest ways to remove the existing label.
Did you do a tasting of the banana wine?
Hot water and an SOS pad (Brillo for you red states) works well after scraping off as much label with a sharp knife as possible.
Course steel wool and soap
Hi Charles, thanks for a great video. What’s your thoughts on reusing screw cap bottles? 🙂
The topic came up during one of my livestreams and although I don't use them, I'm told that they can be reused.
Haha! A paper cutter, or a paper cutter!
Thank you for watching.
Hello! I'm having trouble figuring out how to get 6 labels on one page like you have. It seems I can't duplicate a wine template design on Canva. How do you get all those labels one one page?
Thanks!
I'm sorry to hear about your issues, however you may wish to contact Canva support concerning their wine labels. Other than illustrating that it is possible to produce wine labels, word processing configuration is not a area that this channel will support.
My bottles came in this week. How much time should I wait between degassing and bottling?
What I do is after thoroughly degassing, I immediately bottle and place a large cap or other cover over the bottle to let any remaining gas rise out, after a couple of hours usually overnite, I will then cork the bottles. After watching the corks for movement for another day, I'll usually then label, and cap the bottles and put them away for aging.
I have trouble finding that corking tool. Is there an alternative?
They still have them on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Home-Portugese-Double-Level-Corker/dp/B000FRWJNE/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16O446677LDWR&dchild=1&keywords=wine+bottle+corker&qid=1603595307&sprefix=wine+bottle+cor%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-2
How many times have you wracked the wine to get it clear
In the case of that banana wine only twice times. From primary to secondary, and once before bottling. Normally my wines 3 or 4 rackings and plenty of time.
sir which is the best wine clearing substance to clear to wine from cloudy to crystal clear....
The best method of clearing your wine is time. Although it will not be covered on this channel bentonite is probably the most widely used substance for clearing wine.
Time is best and budget friendly of course, but If you want to clear it sooner then nature allows try Ritchies Kwik Clear. I always have a stash of this around and will work in 24 hours to great effect.