Wine Recipes
The following fruit wine recipes give the amount of each of the wine making ingredients needed to make 5 gallons of a particular type of homemade wine. For directions on how to use these wine making ingredients together as a recipe, see the article "The 7 Easy Steps to Making Wine."
Also note that Campden Tablets will be needed as well. These are used to keep the wine from spoiling. You may also want to get Wine Conditioner as well if you plan on making your wine sweet.
Apple Wine
Produce: Apple Juice 5 gal.
Sugar: 5 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 1/2 tbsp
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: EC-1118
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Apricot Wine
Produce: Apricots 13 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: EC-1118
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Banana Wine
Produce: Bananas 15 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: 5 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Blackberry Wine
Produce: Blackberry 20 lbs.
Sugar: 10 1/2lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 1/2 tbsp
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Blueberry Wine
Produce: Blueberry 13 lbs.
Sugar: 11 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Cherry Wine
Produce: Cherry 20 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 5 tsp.
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Chokecherry Wine
Produce: Chokecherry 13 lbs.
Sugar: 11 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 5 tsp.
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Concord Wine (Medium)
Produce: Concord 40 lbs.
Sugar: 6 1/2lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 1 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: 71B-1122
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Concord Wine (Full)
Produce: Concord 80 lbs.
Sugar: 2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: RC-212
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Cranberry Wine
Produce: Cranberry 15 lbs.
Sugar: 10 1/2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Currant Wine
Produce: Currant 13 lbs.
Sugar: 10 1/2lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: Red Pasture
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Dandelion Wine
Produce: Dandelion 6 Qts.
Sugar: 11 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 1 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: 2 tsp.
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: 3 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: K1V-1116
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Elderberry Wine
Produce: Elderberry 15 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: 5 tsp.
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: RC-212
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Fig Wine
Produce: Fig, Fresh 18 lbs.
Sugar: 9 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: 4 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: K1V-1116
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Frozen Concentrate Wine
Produce: Frozen Conc. 10 lbs.
Sugar: 2 1/2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: 4 tsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Ginger Root Wine
Produce: Ginger Root 1 lbs.
Sugar: 11 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: 4 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: K1V-1116
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Gooseberry Wine
Produce: Gooseberry 13 lbs.
Sugar: 11 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Grapefruit Wine
Produce: Grapefruit 30 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Huckleberry Wine
Produce: Huckleberry 18 lbs.
Sugar: 10 1/2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Mead (Honey) Wine
Produce: Mead (Honey) 13 lbs.
Sugar: N/A
Yeast Nutrient: 1 1/2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: 2 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: 3 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Mulberry Wine
Produce: Mulberry 25 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 1 tsp.
Acid Blend: 3 tsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Muscadine Wine
Produce: Muscadine 30 lbs.
Sugar: 9 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 5 tsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Peach Wine
Produce: Peach 13 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 1 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 1/2 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: EC-1118
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Persimmon Wine
Produce: Persimmon 15 lbs.
Sugar: 10 1/2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 3 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Pear Wine
Produce: Pear 20 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: 3 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: EC-1118
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Pineapple Wine
Produce: Pineapple 15 lbs.
Sugar: 9 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 tsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Plum Wine
Produce: Plum 20 lbs.
Sugar: 9 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: 1 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 tsp.
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Raspberry Wine
Produce: Raspberry 15 lbs.
Sugar: 10 1/2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 1/2 tbsp
Wine Tannin: N/A
Yeast: ICV D47
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Rhubarb Wine
Produce: Rhubarb 18 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: N/A
Yeast Energizer: 1 tbsp.
Pectic Enzyme: N/A
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Montrachet
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Scuppernong Wine
Produce: Scuppernong 30 lbs.
Sugar: 9 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 5 tsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: K1V-1116
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Strawberry Wine
Produce: Strawberry 18 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 1 tsp.
Acid Blend: 5 tsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: ICV D47
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Thompson Wine
Produce: Thompson 80 lbs.
Sugar: 1 1/2 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 5 tsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: 3 tsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Wild Grape Wine
Produce: Wild Grapes 20 lbs.
Sugar: 10 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 3/4 tsp.
Acid Blend: N/A
Wine Tannin: 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: EC-1118
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
Watermelon Wine
Produce: Watermelon 15 lbs.
Sugar: 9 lbs.
Yeast Nutrient: 2 tbsp.
Yeast Energizer: N/A
Pectic Enzyme: 1/2 tsp.
Acid Blend: 2 1/2 tbsp.
Wine Tannin: 1 1/2 tsp.
Yeast: Champagne
Recipe: Full Recipe and Instructions
For directions on how to make wine using these fruit wine recipes go to "The 7 Easy Steps to Making Wine." These directions will guide you through the entire wine making process, from picking to bottling.
As you may have noticed by having just a few wine making ingredients you can make many, many different types of wine. In fact by having on hand the ingredients you see in the recipes above, you can make 95% of the wine recipes you will run across.
Not sure where to start? Choose your favorite fruit flavor and follow the recipe and instructions above to make that flavor of fruit wine.
Want to Learn More...
Here is a listing of related articles that may be of interest to you. It is our goal to help you to become a successful winemaker starting with your very batch.
- Wine Making With Fruits
- Wine Making With Grapes
- Wine Making With Concentrates
- Making High Alcohol Wines
- Making Sweet Wines
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