Since most home Winemakers make 5 gallon batches, that is the size batch I will talk about in these directions. Listed below is the suggested list of equipment that you need to make a 5 gallon batch of wine. The first group of items are included in our Winemaking kit. Click on image to see larger view. In this handout we will make 5 gallons of fruit wine using Blackberries or Raspberries.
Sanitation is very important.
All equipment used in making wine should be sanitized before using it. I suggest sanitizing with Iodophor. Dilute the Iodophor in water at a rate of 1 Tablespoon per 5 gallons of water. Take note of the color of the solution. As long as this color is present, this solution will sanitize your equipment in a matter of about 3 minutes.