What up guys? Salut.
So today. I'm super excited because I get to share my new series with you
It's the first episode and also
It's a massive relief for me to do this because I've been keeping everything so secret and so silent
For quite a while now. I think I only mentioned it three times, so that's very secret
I'm going to show you how to make fantastic
French wine at home.
And I'm not talking about prison wine, no. I'm talking about a holy
beverage made by hand with fresh grapes
The Journey started eight months ago, even though I'm really getting close to the conclusion it still is not
finished yet, this is where I am right now and
that's my wine aging properly in a barrel
I know
It's a plastic bag that a barrel just sounds better [the] thing is I'm not even sure this is going to turn well
I'm not even sure this is going to taste good
But I think we will [find] out together. [I] started this whole journey in the precise stage you stand right now
I mean a complete ignorant
That's a bit offensive maybe something softer, a zero. yes, it only means that we can learn a lot in this process
So I
Bought a few books online and will put the links in the description box down below also I read
Tons and tons of stuff online just to get my head around it
Now I have a crispier
Overview on all the wine making process. so let me just give you a quick and dirty
Crash course in winemaking, so it goes like this
First, I'm not going to start with like juices, [or] you know an extract. I want to do it proper
Two, mash them or stomp them with your bare foot. We'll see about this
three, fermented for the first time, it's the alcoholic fermentation
four, strain out all the liquid and end up (with) the maceration
five, ferment for for the second time is called the malolactic fermentation
six, bottle the wine and
Seven drink it and probably get a headache from it. So of course it's a tad more
Complicated than this I mean interim Stages, optional actions you can perform but at the end of the day
That's basically it. so it just means it's not impossible, and so we're going to do it
Let me share [with] you a bit more detail about the type of wine we are going to make.
first, we're going to make a red wine. Simply because it's way easier to produce
than a white wine. Second, in terms of volume we're not going to flood the market
We are more likely to make like
five, six bottles.
It's not a small production. It's called
Boutique that's what it is.
Last, in terms of quality. I have low expectation.
I mean if it's superb, if it's stunning, and I will be over the moon, of course.
But if it's just drinkable, that's fine with me. I'll drink it.
And if it's not drinkable
Then I might try anyway
so as you understood it's a long process, not because it's time-consuming
but more because it does spread across a wide period of time.
Let me give you the key timing in such a process.
This usually happens in the full season like in September, October
after about one of two weeks this is over.
After about a month a month and a half this is over
But, I would say that you have to wait a lot between five and six
But, after six to nine months tops everything should be over.
and you should have beautiful bottles of wine.
To start this, simply, you don't need fancy equipment.
In fact, I'm using a few buckets with their lids, from the local hardware store.
Super, super important, you absolutely need a sanitizing agent
I chose bleach because it's available, it's cheap, and it bloody works.
It kills bacteria and viruses in no time.
However, in the winemaking world people tend to think
It might not be the best option.
Bleach will stain your clothing
It will irritate your skin
but the most annoying thing is that it leaves a persistent
and super strong smell on all your equipment.
Meaning that you have to waste so much time
cleaning and rinsing afterwards
So instead go for a no rinse sanitizer.
the most famous is called Star Sun
but there are plenty out there because home-brewers use them a lot.
I used chemipre OXI for that method.
So the reason why I insist on this is because this whole winemaking adventure is
Touchy in terms of safety.
Each and every equipment must be thoroughly cleaned.
That means removing stains with soap and a soft sponge.
But it also must be deeply sanitized.
Meaning, disinfected from bacteria and viruses
before and after use
So, i guess that basically the next visit will be about grapes.
How to choose them, because not all grapes are equal in terms of winemaking.
and also what to do with them.
And also the barefoot situation.
if you like this project.
If you are as excited as I am about this whole winemaking situation.
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A big thumbs up.
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And you know it's always about food, but it's also about inspiration,
about confidence, about creativity, about pushing our world's boundaries.
Just you know, to make what I think is a valuable content.
I'll catch you next time.
Take care. Bye bye. Salut