subject: Ingredients For Homemade Wine Making [print this page] There are a large number of ingredients needed in homemade wine making. Grapes may come in to mind when thinking about doing this. This is one important ingredient but there are so many more needed. You can use any type of fruit depending on what flavor of wine you want including apples, pears, and even peaches. You may want to use whatever fruit that is in season to make the taste of your wine fresh and may be able to get the ingredients for cheaper and you will be able to buy the fruit locally to help out your local farmers.
Although fruit is an important part of this process, there are many other important ingredients needed. You will need yeast, sugar, acid, and tannin. These are the basic ingredients needed to start the process. If you do not have one or more of these ingredients you will not be able to make it.
Yeast is the most important part of the ingredients you will need. There are different kinds of yeasts you can use. You can find these in almost any grocery store or even in your local wineries.
Sugar is used to feed the yeast. This produces the alcohol which is the main reason people drink it so this is a very important part.
Acid is used to ferment the yeast and the sugar. You will need to make sure you have the right level of acids to get a better quality wine. Even though your are making home made wine, if you are going to be drinking it and sharing it with others, you want a good quality wine to be able to enjoy it.
Tannin improves the taste of your wine. This is an important part because taste is what most people think of when they take their first sip of a glass of wine.
Above are the basic ingredients. You can find these ingredients in many places. You can also order the ingredients online. As long as you have fruit, yeast, sugar, acid, and tannin, you are good to start the homemade wine waking process. You will need all of these ingredients to start your wine.
