homemade wine?

[t_ginuwine]

Where can I purchase homemade red/white wine? I'm thinking of making my own, but it seems like lot of trouble.

Anyone make their own wine? what's your recipe? tips/tricks?

[Keelie]

i buy wine kits and make at home.

costco has a wine road show, i think its every 3 months? they have starter kits, everything to get you started, and a great price on the wine kits.
making it is to your own preference... i prefer to not use oak chips in my whites, and leave them in for only a short time in the reds. i also like to keep my whites in the carboy for 2-3 weeks after they are ready to bottle. it seems to need that little bit longer to really get the flavours going.

costco wine kits may be cheap 2@$60, but the wine i've made is as good and some better than what my friends pay to have it made at a u-brew for $90-$120 per batch.

its not really that much trouble, you mix it all up in the first stage container, a week or so later it gets transfered to the carboy and sits there until its ready to bottle. all you really have to do is test it now and again.

[162]

Making your own wine is really simple. You'll be upset with yourself that you didn't start a long time ago- its real easy. The upfront costs are about $100 for all the equipment but after that the kits are usually $30 - $50 bucks. Save up some wine bottles and you're in business. Costco has decent wine - I know Superstore has wine kits also.

[mlc2000]

I find the home made wine to ok at best, only if the very best kits are used.
Those trying to get 30 bottles for $90 are going to get 30 $3 bottles.
They should not be confused into thinking they are getting 30 $12 bottles of wine.
Its not the same.
I did homebrew plonk for 4 years.
I only made thje higher end stufff, 30 bottles for $240.
After a while, I grew sick of it , and sick of the limited availability of the higher end stuff.

[almostfreeman]

I would suggest starting out with a kit. The quality of most kits today is quite good. (you can buy them at a wine supply store, loblaws etc). You should have no problem if you keep everything clean and sterile. Plastic containers are fine for your primary but you'll want to use a glass carboy for your secondary ferment. Proper aging is also essential. Most wines will take at least a year to be ready.