What are the best grapes to use for making wine?

Answer 1

You not only need the right types of grapes, but also the right mix. Make sure that there is enough sugar and acid in the different types used (sugar+acid=fermentation=alcohol). Always work with clean equipment and get advice from other hobby wine makers. There is also literature available for this interesting hobby.

Tip: take a winery tour, look around and ask lots of questions. You will get a good feel for the process and the requirements.

They're right: don't buy "Johnathan Seedless" from the Payless down the street - those are not suitable for pressing/wine making.

Answer 2

The best grapes are the black ones, but making white wine is just as good. All the best.

Answer 3

Michelle L. is wrong! In almost every country, outside of actual grape growing areas almost any city with a decent sized population of Italian or Greek heritage has stores or special stands that sell vinifera wine grapes.

Answer 4

If you have a winery nearby, they will sell you fresh grapes. Have you considered using other fruit? My Dad used to make wine from the juice of Guavas, Grapefruit, Pineapple...on & on. It depends on what your tastes are. Red grapes or white grapes.

Answer 5

You can't buy wine grapes in your local grocery store. You have to contact a local orchard or vineyard to sell you crates of grapes. The orchard will recommend the best grapes for your desired color and fermenting time.

Answer 6

Grapes from the vitis vinifera species. They have the right balance of sugars and acids and the best flavors.

Answer 7

Depends on the style and the type of wine you had in mind.

Answer 8

depends on the type of wine

Answer 9

black grapes