Equipment

The following is a suggested equipment list which will help you when making your wine. We do not supply equipment, just tried and tested recipes for you to benefit from.

2 Gallon, flat bottomed plastic bin. You will probably always start with more than a gallon of liquid and pulp when making wine.	You will need a large funnel when transferring wine from the bin to the glass jar.	A nylon filter bag will help to remove the pulp from the liquid prior to continuing the fermentation.	A hydrometer is a crucial instrument to let you know the specific gravity of your wine at any stage.
A demijohn is a 5 litre/ 1 gallon glass jar that we use for the second part of the fermentation process.	An air lock will allow the fermented carbon dioxide out but will not let anything harmful get to the wine.	A syphon tube will allow the transfer of wine from one jar to another. Ideal when racking the fermented wine off the sediment into a clean gallon jar.	A Spring Balance is used for weighing out your fruit or veg in the plastic bin, prior to preparing it for fermentation.
A 2 pint heat-proof plastic measuring jug is ideal for pouring boiling water over the fruit and sugar.	Clean dark wine bottles and tops/corks to store your wine until it matures.	Measuring spoons will allow you to accurately measure out the additives that go in your wine.	Use a large spoon to make sure all the sugar is dissolved at the start of the fermentation.