WINE MAKING EQUIPMENT NEEDED-DESIRABLE-COSTS AEEC 596 or AGE 420 NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Carboys and Red Wine Fermenters 35 gallon plastic container about $20 to $30 --get from local stores 5 gal. carboy--$20 to $35—get from wine supply store or on- line. Can be found in antique stores or garage sales NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Purchase On-Line Approximate cost----$ Portable Refractometer NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 5: Crush grapes using a stemmer/crusher NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 6: Check the grape must for sugar level, acidity, pH and other factors pH meter NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 7: Red wines Add yeast and begin fermentation using 40 to 50 gal open containers or large tanks White wines Press grape juice from the skins and place in carboys or large tanks with air locks and add yeast to start fermentation NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 8: Red Wine Punch cap down twice each day for 5 to 7 days until nearly all of the sugar is converted to alcohol Step 9: Red Wine After 5 to 7 days, press the juice from the fermented wine must and place juice in carboys with airlocks or large tanks NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 8 and 9: White wine After wine is nearly finished fermenting (2 to 3 weeks) rack wine using a syphon into clean carboys filling them full and be sure to use an airlock NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 10: Rack wine after about one month to remove dead yeast cells and other sediments Step 11: Add Oak Home wine- oak chips Commercial-wine barrels NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Step 12: Time for bottling NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011