Do you need to wash grapes for making wine

Wine is a very popular fruit wine. Compared with beer, its alcohol content is slightly higher and it is easier to make people feel tipsy. Compared with Chinese liquor, its alcohol content is lower and its taste is not as spicy as liquor. Instead, it has a light fruity aroma and sweetness. Therefore, no matter old or young, drinking some wine is good for the body. When some people make their own wine, do they consider whether the grapes should be washed?

1. Should grapes be washed for making wine?

The grapes used to make wine in wineries are squeezed and fermented directly after being harvested. They do not go through the cleaning process. The wine is fermented with the natural yeast on the grape skin. The alcohol produced during fermentation will kill the growth of other bacteria and ensure their own living environment. This is a unique way of survival for the population.

2. How to wash grapes for making wine

Grapes used to make wine do not need to be washed with salt water, just clean them thoroughly. Since the skin of the grapes you buy is likely to have pesticide residues on it, this may be unavoidable, so the step of washing the grapes is very important. However, in order to ensure that the flavor and sugar content of the grapes are not reduced due to excessive washing, the best way to wash the grapes is to place the grape bunches directly in water, or put them in a colander and then rinse them repeatedly with running tap water. Turn the grapes over from time to time during washing to ensure that all the grape berries are washed. The washing time is 3-5 minutes. Finally, you must pay attention to try not to rub the grapes directly with your hands during the cleaning process, and try to protect the white frost on the grape skin from being damaged. In addition, during the grape cleaning process, rotten grapes, grapes with small grains, and grapes that are not fully ripe should be removed.

3. Winemaking Methods

1. Method 1

Materials: grapes, white sugar, sealed jar, gauze

Method: Put grapes and white sugar in a jar in a ratio of 3:1, and crush them with your hands. It is best to crush them until they are basically watery except for the skin and seeds. Just seal the jar and place it in a cool, dry place for about 20 days. Finally, use gauze to filter out the skin and seeds and you can drink it. (In fact, you don’t have to filter it).

Note: Never allow jars or food to come into contact with oil, otherwise they will go bad. Do not open the jars during the 20 days of fermentation.

2. Method 2

1. After washing the grapes, wipe or dry the cool water on the surface of the grapes.

2. Put it into a sealable container (preferably one that is not easy to break). Do not fill it up and then seal it.

3. Place it in the sun for about 1 month (for fermentation), open the sealed container, and be careful when opening it, otherwise the fermented gas will push the lid of the container open (at this time the juice in the grapes has already come out). Use a piece of clean gauze to filter out the grape skins, add white sugar, and decide the amount according to your taste.

4. Finally, store the filtered grape juice in a sealed container and it will be ready after 1 month.