Making Red Wine from Grapes - Part 1

In this video we are making wine from 200lbs of chilean cabernet sauvignon grapes. This is the first part of a several part series on how to make red wine. The series will cover prep work, crushing and destemming, starting your yeast, punch downs, malolactic fermentation, oaking, aging and more!

[allotmentcheers]

I just started my first wine from fresh grapes, managed to get 20kg of Montepulciano grapes from Italy. Your videos have been a great source of knowledge! thanks!

[Skorpyon_kng]

I just followed. I’ve been wanting to learn how to make wine for awhile and from the look of it you know your stuff sir. I need to watch your videos a couple of times to really make sure I’m doing it right.

[patrickyusko]

I'm also from Southwest PA, love the work! Thinking about using my 3 acres to eventually start something serious. We're still very new to this.

[budidmx]

It is very nice that you put scince behind your wine recipe, so beginer like me who can only learn from youtube began to understand where to start from. Measuring acidity, the starting sugar content to predict the procentage of alcohol on the finish product. Thank you for so much helping

[cckailua]

The dog peeking in at the back door is great.

[woodme]

G'day mate,
My grapes only (no-vines) were cut down to very small mash by using my kitchen blender. It took a little time to cut 100 kilos ( perhaps 1/2 an hour) of grapes but the end result was amazing. I would fill the blender bowl 3 quarters, and then blend for 15 seconds or less. Like I said, the result is absolutely amazing. Cheers.

[BEERNBBQBYLARRY]

I love the milk crate idea. Since I got into wine making several years back, I've been using the tedious technique shown in my wine making videos. I will definitely give that as try this year. Thanks.

[AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard]

Greetings from Arizona! thanks for the tips and tricks. we will definitely try your tips and tricks. Cheers! 🍷

[bcparanormal]

Love your low budget style! You've given me alot of ideas to improve/change my process.

[sinanejat]

Hi
In the first week of fermentation, should we close the lid of the container tightly so that oxygen does not enter the container, or is it not necessary to close it tightly?
In the first week of fermentation, why is the air lock not needed?
When is it better to add tannin and glycerin to wine?

[JoseGarcia-zwtn]

this channel is a channel that ive been looking for. thank you!! you made wine making easy :)

[cosmyccowboy]

good day sir! i am a brand new subscriber and have watched your 3 part series. i have a question if anyone can answer!? i have never made wine and have a yard full of grapes. how do i get started? if i order the master vintner kit will that be enough? what else will i need? you blew threw the enzymes added so fast i can't catch it? what is i need to add and where do i get it? will the master vintner kit contain the chemicals needed?

[harringtonkyle]

Do you have a contact to order grapes from overseas?

[GwynneMoore-cs]

Have a question. Just completed fermentation and pressing my cab grapes. I sampled a bit of the juice and seemed to taste really sweet. I don’t remember this being the case previous years. Should I be concerned, any testing/adjustments I can make to correct any issues? Thanks -Roger, SLO, CA

[CharChar]

How do you know how much juice you have when you have all the grapes with skins in the container for adding the sugar?

[paulruess]

What company did you use to order and deliver the grapes?

[elijahmohammed]

I’m totally distracted by the cute dog standing in the doorway 😂

[Roikliger]

Hi, thanks for the great video. I started my Cabernet Franc fermentation at 3.15 PH. Seems low to me. What should I do?

[pepenips]

Was there water in the tube at the start or was that just 100% juice?

[rjparry]

Great video. Do you snap the top shut on the buckets during this process or do you just lightly cover it?