Thread: Home made wine

Hi, has anyone tried to make home made wine?

I have not done it, but from what I have read, an important factor in warm climates like here would be to keep control of the temperature of the fermentation vessel. Much great wine is made at cellar temperature in the months following harvest in Mediterranean countries. I would guess that means a temperature of 10-15C - so here that would require some refrigeration.

Thanks for the comments, Ronb and Jimbo, I was thinking of giving it a try - currently still looking for the right glass container. Tried to have it 'custom made' in Mas by one of the glass shops, but it didn't work out - as it was hand blown glass, it was difficult to get the right size (volume) and the right measurement for the bottle neck :) Any idea if there is a bottle factory somewhere here?

Originally Posted by zoyra

Thanks for the comments, Ronb and Jimbo, I was thinking of giving it a try - currently still looking for the right glass container. Tried to have it 'custom made' in Mas by one of the glass shops, but it didn't work out - as it was hand blown glass, it was difficult to get the right size (volume) and the right measurement for the bottle neck :) Any idea if there is a bottle factory somewhere here?

What kind of size container are you looking for?And what is special about the neck?I just had some glass done here in the neighbourhood,excellent work.I think any good hand or mouth blowing glassworker can make anything perfectly to your specifications.

Originally Posted by hermit

What kind of size container are you looking for?And what is special about the neck?I just had some glass done here in the neighbourhood,excellent work.I think any good hand or mouth blowing glassworker can make anything perfectly to your specifications.

Hi Hermit,

Container should have a 6 liter capacity. Looks like a baloon. Nothing special about the neck actually, it's more the rings (not sure what the term is in english or any other language) on it - this is the part where you put the bottle stopper on it - or screw on it, as it has to be airtight.
Could you give me the name and location of your neighbourhood glassmaker, I am sure would like to give it a try. Maybe the one I went to (in Mas) was not one of the reliable ones. I do have a picture of the container and I can show it to him.
Thanks for your help and if it works, considered yourself invited for the first harvest

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I do have a picture of the container and I can show it to him.
Thanks for your help and if it works, considered yourself invited for the first harvest.

That is an offer too good to refuse!(i hope)
The firm is in Selat,a banjar of Belege.:
Inti Bali Glass
Wayan Sudiarsa
Phone 0361-952 117
HP 08124653238
It is a bit hard to find,but if you follow these directions you can not go wrong.
From the Blabatuh rounabout turn east (left from your place),go straight on ,pass the Pertamina,at the T-junction turn right (south).This is Belege,full of Bambu.Follow the main road,down into a rivergorge,up again and as soon as you are level again turn left between two bale banjar into Jalan Gunung.Follow this road,it turns left first and at the next turn to the right you see a sign for Bali Inti Glass on your left.Small alley going down in the left hand corner.

What if they made the neck of the bottle like an Aqua bottle,so you can use an old aqua cap?
I had balloonshaped lamps made(at another,now defunct firm),so i think it should be no problem,as these had a neck before it was cut off.
Tell them the guy from Bona send you.
Good luck!

Originally Posted by hermit

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That is an offer too good to refuse!(i hope)
The firm is in Selat,a banjar of Belege.:
Inti Bali Glass
Wayan Sudiarsa
Phone 0361-952 117
HP 08124653238
It is a bit hard to find,but if you follow these directions you can not go wrong.
From the Blabatuh rounabout turn east (left from your place),go straight on ,pass the Pertamina,at the T-junction turn right (south).This is Belege,full of Bambu.Follow the main road,down into a rivergorge,up again and as soon as you are level again turn left between two bale banjar into Jalan Gunung.Follow this road,it turns left first and at the next turn to the right you see a sign for Bali Inti Glass on your left.Small alley going down in the left hand corner.

What if they made the neck of the bottle like an Aqua bottle,so you can use an old aqua cap?
I had balloonshaped lamps made(at another,now defunct firm),so i think it should be no problem,as these had a neck before it was cut off.
Tell them the guy from Bona send you.
Good luck!

Thanks, Hermit. This is really helpful. It would be perfect if they can make the neck like the one on the aqua bottle. We'll check the place in the next few days and will certainly tell Wayan that a very helpful gentleman from Bona has sent us... and of course it is an offer 'too good to refuse' - hopefully it will be drinkable - if not, i'll just use it for cooking

Making wine at home is not really hard. You will think of making wine at home is because you have your own fruits, you have got many fruits or because it is the food season in your area. However there are some equipment that you got to have:

- A large food grade plastic tub or stainless.
- An electric juicer.
- A glass fermentation vessel like a jug.
- A plastic tube for siphoning.
- Yeast.
- Sugar.
- Sterilizing solution or tablets.
This is how you do it:

- Now you must have to have enough juice to fill up the glass fermentation vessel you are using. To make the quantity bigger, never add water. You can squeeze using an electric juicer.
- Add the sugar.
- Add the yeast.
- Watch and wait for like nine month.
- Bottle your wine.
- Drink it!
Well preparing wine at home is not that hard!

Yep. It is possible - as another post elaborates- but there are several keys to making a good wine and not rotgut.

These were basic survival skills in the Magic Kingdom.

You don't need a kit. But you will need to be extremely sanitary. Good ole boiling water works wonders. Remember you're growing organisms. You don't want uninvited guests spoiling everything.
You must use a juice that is free of preservatives and additives. Just the pure stuff. Then you must find resealable bottles. And lastly - while you shouldn't expect to win any competitions - a wine that is better than many $20 bottles can be made in about 6 weeks.

Cheers-

Originally Posted by zoyra

Hi, has anyone tried to make home made wine?