Best 2 Concord Grape Wine Recipes
Concord grapes, known for their deep purple color and robust flavor, are an excellent choice for winemaking. Whether you're a novice wine enthusiast or an experienced vintner, crafting concord grape wine at home can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. With its rich, fruity character and unique taste profile, concord grape wine offers a delightful homemade beverage to savor.
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GRAPE WINE
August Lueders and Sons owned and operated a vineyard and winery in Frohna, established in 1868. Although Martha, Concord, Seedling, and Niagara grapes were grown, their famous product was "Martha Wine" and they had a customer list not only in Missouri but in many other states as well. The grapes were processed and the wine aged in 360 gallon wooden barrels called "hogsheads" in the basement under the large general store owned by Mr. Lueders. When sold, the wine was bottled in 5 gallon , jugs or in smaller sized long, narrow, dark glass bottles. When the Volstead Act was passed in 1918 the government permitted Mr. Lueders to sell his remaining supply for Communion purposes only. Here is the original recipe for this famous wine. Recipe from August Laueders from the cookbook "Heritage of Cooking" A Collection of Recipes from East Perry County, Missouri.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Beverages
Time 45m
Yield 5 gallons of wine
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mash grapes and let ferment 3 to 5 days.
- Draw off 5 quarts of juice.
- Dissolve sugar in hot water.
- Pour all into a 5 gallon jug container.
- Add water to fill jug to top.
- Cover jug opening with a small sandsack for 3 to 4 months.
- Draw off and rejug and seal jug with a tight-fitting cork or other kind of stopper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3510.8, Carbohydrate 907, Sugar 906.4
WINE (BLACKBERRY OR CONCORD GRAPE)
There are many homemade wine making recipes, but remember, to make a great wine there are no shortcuts. You will need to purchase the following supplies from a wine making store. If there is not one in your city, go online and search for wine making supplies. The following supplies are needed: Two 5 gallon plastic wine vats, 1 hard plastic J-shaped siphon tube, 1 soft plastic piece tubing fit onto hard siphon tube, 1 plastic air lock for top of vat, 5 Campden tablets, 5 teaspoons Pectic Enzyme, .176 oz. (1 package) wine yeast, 5 teaspoons Sparkolloid, 1/2 oz. Potassium Sorbate. After the wine is completed and ready to bottle, you will need to purchase from the same store the bottles, corks and a corker. Remember that you get what you pay for. The more you spend for a corker, the better and easier the corking process will be. If you need to contact me, you may do so: [email protected]
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Beverages
Time P5m27DT1h
Yield 30 bottles
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Make sure everything is washed clean in water, but do not ever use soap on anything that comes into contact with the wine.
- Remove grapes from stems. Either crush or beat in a food processor between 20 and 25 lbs. blackberries or grapes per 5 gal. vat.
- Pour juice and pulp into a 5 gallon vat.
- Crush 5 Campden tables and dump into vat.
- Dump 5 teaspoons of Pectic Enzyme into vat.
- Fill the vat with water up to the indented 5 gallon mark, which is about 4 or 5 inches from the top.
- Stir the mixture well and secure the lid and while pressing down to get as much air out as possible, cover the hole with scotch tape.
- Empty 1 package of wine yeast into a small glass half filled with water and place 2 teaspoons of orange or lemon juice into glass. Stir well and cover with saran wrap or plastic wrap, setting this aside over night.
- The next day, slowly dump the yeast mixture into the vat near one place at the edge. Make sure all of the yeast mixture gets into the vat. Do not stir at this time, as you want the yeast mixture to remain in one small area.
- Secure the lid and place the air lock into the hole thru the scotch tape and press down on the lid to expell the air from the vat.
- The next day begin stirring the wine twice a day, always replacing the lid and pressing out the air in the same manner. Repeat this for 7 days.
- After 7 days, remove all pulp from top of wine and strain it to save the juice through a cheese cloth or the like. Also strain the rest of the juice, so that you save as much of the juice as possible.
- Add 10 to 15 lbs. of sugar to the wine, depending on how sweet you desire the wine to be. This depends on your taste. The sugar also helps to increase the alcohol content.
- Let stand 3 weeks and then begin to rack the wine every 30 days. Racking is siphoning the wine into another vat, being careful not to siphon any of the sediment from the bottom, even if it means that you lose a little of the juice. By doing this every 30 days, the wine will become clearer.
- After about 4 or 6 months of racking, test the sweetness and add as much additional sugar as you require.
- At this time, also 1/2 oz. of Potassium Sorbate, which stops the fermenting process, and 5 teaspoons of Sparkolloid to the wine and stir.
- In 30 days rack again and bottle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 748, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.8, Carbohydrate 187.6, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 169.6, Protein 5.3
Tips
- Use ripe and high-quality grapes: The quality of your grapes will greatly impact the quality of your wine. Choose grapes that are fully ripe and free of blemishes.
- Clean your equipment thoroughly: Before you begin making wine, make sure all of your equipment is clean and sanitized. This will help to prevent contamination and ensure that your wine turns out as expected.
- Follow the recipe carefully: There are many different ways to make concord grape wine, so it's important to follow the recipe you choose carefully. Don't skip any steps or substitute ingredients unless you know exactly what you're doing.
- Be patient: Making wine takes time. It can take several weeks or even months for your wine to be ready to drink. Be patient and don't rush the process.
Conclusion
Making concord grape wine at home can be a fun and rewarding experience. By following these tips, you can increase your chances of success. With a little time and effort, you can enjoy delicious, homemade concord grape wine that you can share with your friends and family.
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