How do you store homemade wine and how long will it last?
April 17th, 2010 | Published in Wine | 3 Comments
I’m talking about the super cheap wine. The kind you make with grape juice, water jugs, and balloons. Do I just cap it when the balloon deflates and keep it in a cool dark place or should I refrigerate it?
How long can I expect it to last if I’ve properly sanitized everything?
Clearly, it’s made to be cheap. Buying a kit defeats the purpose of that.
I’m just wondering if it will last for a decent amount of time if I just pt the original water bottle cap back on it when it’s done fermenting
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April 17th, 2010 at 8:35 am (#)
Wow… I haven’t heard of that message. Well you really should cork it or create a tight seal. Then store it in a cool place.
You can refrigerate it but red wine shouldn’t really be refrigerated. It tastes best when served at room temperature.
You know, it’s probably a lot easier to buy the wine kits or go to a winery to brew it.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:00 am (#)
I you cork them in used wine bottles and store them in your fridge they can last up to 6 months.. I wouldnt really push it past that. If it was made using real fruit and glass instead of plastic with a breather(lets air out but not back in) at the top then i would give you at least a year.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:45 am (#)
if it’s a white then it’s about as ready as it will get to drink. it will keep in a dark cool place for several months, but why?
if it’s a red then it will be OK in a month or so, and better in three months, maybe a little better in six-12 months. beyond that who knows, especially if in plastic and a plain lid, I wouldn’t be too confident beyond the three month mark. You will find some wine companies are putting wine in aluminum bottles now, and in plastic that looks like a milk carton. I am sure it is a special plastic.