A little goes a long way and it should not be overused. A small plastic hose is useful for removing the wine from the sediment at the completion of the fermentation and during other finishing steps. Contrary to tradition, cork stoppers and aging in wooden casks are not essential in wine making, particularly for the beginner. While you may expand into such practices, it is best to start simply. Clean screw-cap bottles with an intact thread and cap are adequate to start.
Procedure Below are the basic steps of home wine making procedures.
You can see many interrelated steps and a few optional ones. This allows wide variation in wine making but can represent some confusion for the novice. Table 2 lists some of the pitfalls which plague home wine makers. Use the flow diagram and list of mistakes as a general guide in conjunction with a good book on home winemaking. Raw Material Fresh Fruit, Juice or Concentrate 2.