I'm not sure if it'll be a life long hobby, so I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on it. What's a good way to get started? I can afford some equipment, but I don't want to go overboard.
2006-07-18 16:57:01 · 8 answers · asked by Daijobu K 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Ok, how do I get started "making" my own wine, then. :) Thank you for the correction.
2006-07-18 17:01:51 · update #1
Wine. No problem. You likely have a local "Do It Yourself," store in your town. Look up beer/wine homebrewing in the yellow pages. They will have specialist to help you get started.
These stores have beginner kits that will not only be quick but real drinkable.
Wine takes longer than beer to ferment and age so be patient.
Meanwhile relax, don't worry, have a homebrew.
2006-07-18 17:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I recommend that you invest in a book that has helped me tremendously in making my own wine. The Alaskan Bootlegger"s Guide. It has several good recipes and has clear instructions on equipment and setup. I'm going to try making brandy pretty soon. Good Luck.
2006-07-18 17:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by lifeisgood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know much about wine, but there are lots of commercials about Sammuel Adams having a beer brewing contest and they have a kit and video you can buy off them to get started.
Don't know if it will help, but its worth a shot to look at it I think.
~Matthew
2006-07-18 17:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get the kits for around $30.00. But it takes a lot of time and you can only make about 4 bottles at a time. It can be a time consumeing,expensive hobby.Seems easier just to buy it.
2006-07-18 17:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, I'm no expert but I don't think you brew wine.
Otherwise, go and grab yourself a plot of land in Europe somewhere and plant your grapes now. You should be ready in about 20 years or so.
2006-07-18 17:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany_XVIII 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I continuously do all the boiling of my beer exterior. on an identical time as you're doing the boiling, your place will smell like a brewery. no longer a foul smell, even nonetheless it is going to definately substitute the way your place smells for a on an identical time as. I enable mine ferment in a gloomy, closed closet and it does smell like yeast in there on an identical time as the co2 is popping out of the airlock.
2016-10-08 02:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking you don't 'brew' wine...it ferments all on its own.
These people can surely help you:
http://freespace.virgin.net/roger.simmonds/homepage.htm
2006-07-18 17:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Emailing these guys...they really know their stuff!!
www.skipease.com
2006-07-18 20:03:36 · answer #8 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋