| Why is it that wine seems to have such an | | | | you truly must sterilize all of your equipment, |
| elegant, haughty ring to its names? Cabernet | | | | including the jar you plan to ferment the wine in! |
| Sauvignon, Syrah, Brunello, Zinfandel, Merlot, and | | | | A quick hot water bath (that is, boiling water |
| Sangiovese - yes, they are all names from a | | | | people!) is all that is necessary. If using a wine |
| foreign country (duh), but it almost seems like | | | | making kit, then this is the time to add the grape |
| you have to stick your nose in the air, and speak | | | | juice concentrate. Once in, add the proper amount |
| such words in the most nasally voice possible! | | | | of water to the concentrate, and then move on |
| Mayhap you want to find your own niche in the | | | | to dissolving sugar in water to make a sugar |
| world of winemaking, and bring in a new level of | | | | solution. Once a sugar solution is made, add it to |
| snootiness. On the other hand, perhaps you just | | | | the jar. |
| feel the need to try your hand at something new | | | | Next, add the remaining water to the jar, and |
| and exciting to take up your time. Well then, why | | | | then bring on the big gun - the one thing that will |
| not just go for the gold, and try your hand at a | | | | get this party started - the yeast! Once the |
| new flavor of wine made right in your own | | | | yeast is in, you need to cork the jar, using a |
| home? | | | | special airlock seal cork. This is usually called an |
| There are several simple steps to be taken | | | | airlock and rubber bung. |
| before beginning the wine making process. One - | | | | |