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Sara asked in Food & DrinkBeer, Wine & Spirits · 7 months ago

Is at home wine making safe?

So I followed a video I found online about how to make wine in a mason jar with fruit, sugar, and water. I haven’t tried any because it takes a while to brew, but I wanted to asking about safety and botulism. If what I’m doing isn’t safe how could I fix that? I didn’t put potatoes in it either because I know that has caused botulism in a lot of cases of prison wine. I made 3 jars. 2 of them I threw out because they grew mold but the one I have now was fine. If it’s unsafe I’ll throw it out if not then I’ll try it when it’s done. I just thought it would be a fun experiment so I’m not too attached to the idea of homemade wine.

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  • Ogami Itto
    Lv 6
    7 months ago

    Buy a $50 wine making kit and the proper gear. You will get the proper chemicals for sterilizing the gear with it .

    Perfectly safe.

  • kswck2
    Lv 7
    7 months ago

    Dad made it one year. It wasn't very good-but I am not an expert. But HE insisted on drinking it-didn't harm him-but in retrospect, I think he drank it only because HE made it. 

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 months ago

    OMG, do yourself a favor and get a BOOK on winemaking, so you can do it properly. First Steps in Home Wine Making, by Berry, is my favorite. You will learn to sanitize your equipment so that you don't have to worry about getting sick. BTW, you wasted 2/3 of your potato wine. Mold is not that great a problem, although you should try to avoid it.. You can skim it off and drink the liquid. What you want to avoid is bacterial infestation.

  • CB
    Lv 7
    7 months ago

    "fruit, sugar, and water" not going to cut it skippy you should have pitched the proper amount of wine yeast at the correct temperature put on an air lock and let the yeasties do their job - natural fermentation is iffy at best and the results are consistently crappy. 

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  • Anonymous
    7 months ago

    Homebrewing is totally safe ... IF you take precautions. Like keeping things clean. I have never ever had a mold issue, and I'm pretty much a slob. If it's your first time, don't do it alone. Follow guidance. Try this:  https://www.northernbrewer.com/

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