http://www.freevinotips.com/tips-on-buying-wine/i-want-to-make-my-own-wine-but-i-want-it-to-ferment-in-the-bottle Welcome to free vino tips, we are glad you are here to share our journey to learn about wine. We will learn together some things, and we will teach you something, and you will teach us some things! Don't hesitate to comment, ask questions or provide Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.freevinotips.com/tips-on-buying-wine/i-want-to-make-my-own-wine-but-i-want-it-to-ferment-in-the-bottle/comment-page-1#comment-3827 Great Lakes Libations Wed, 20 May 2009 18:02:45 +0000 http://www.freevinotips.com/tips-on-buying-wine/i-want-to-make-my-own-wine-but-i-want-it-to-ferment-in-the-bottle#comment-3827 You need something to convert the sugars into alcohol (namely yeast) which is why simply putting grape juice in a bottle will likely not turn into wine. Probably best to avoid fermenting directly in the bottles....I brew my own beer and it's always done in a separate fermenting container - never directly in the bottles.<br><b>References : </b><br>www.greatlakeslibations.com The Source for Food & Drinks in the Great Lakes State You need something to convert the sugars into alcohol (namely yeast) which is why simply putting grape juice in a bottle will likely not turn into wine. Probably best to avoid fermenting directly in the bottles….I brew my own beer and it's always done in a separate fermenting container – never directly in the bottles.
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]]> http://www.freevinotips.com/tips-on-buying-wine/i-want-to-make-my-own-wine-but-i-want-it-to-ferment-in-the-bottle/comment-page-1#comment-3826 oikos Mon, 18 May 2009 14:13:33 +0000 http://www.freevinotips.com/tips-on-buying-wine/i-want-to-make-my-own-wine-but-i-want-it-to-ferment-in-the-bottle#comment-3826 Generally, the wine ferments first in a primary container, then in a secondary. The only fermentation that goes on in the bottle is for champagne or other carbonated wines. If you would like to learn the basics there are several books on the subject. I recommend the one by C.J.J. Berry. Alternatively, you could just google "Country Wine". I'd read Berry first, though.<br><b>References : </b><br> Generally, the wine ferments first in a primary container, then in a secondary. The only fermentation that goes on in the bottle is for champagne or other carbonated wines. If you would like to learn the basics there are several books on the subject. I recommend the one by C.J.J. Berry. Alternatively, you could just google "Country Wine". I'd read Berry first, though.
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