Let's start with the most obvious question. What kind of wine are we making? Is it a robust red or a light, fruity white? Perhaps a rose to enjoy chilled this summer?
If you have never made wine before your best bet is starting out with a kit. These provide you with all of the ingredients you may need to ferment your juice into wine and preserve it for bottling.
Wine kits like this one already include ingredients such as yeast, bentonite, potassium sorbate, kieselsol, and grape juice. The best part about kits is that your guess work is gone. The kit will come with all the ingredients needed and instructions on the entire process.
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There you have it! You are well on your way. These are all you need to get the process started. Start saving or asking friends for empty wine bottles and then check back for racking and bottling!
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