Bottle Your Own Wine to Save
A great, inexpensive alternative to buying pricey
wine is to bottle your own.
Low prices
Prices range from approximately $3.50 to $5 per 750 ml bottle. There
is usually a 30-bottle minimum, so the cost will range from just over
$100 to $150.
Little effort
Don’t be discouraged by all the work that’s involved. In fact,
you only need to attend twice: once, to order pay and add the yeast. Second
time, six to eight weeks later, to bottle the batch. The staff will do
the rest, which includes, allowing time for fermentation,
stabilizing to stop fermentation, clarification and filtration.
Extra cost
If you don’t bring your own bottles, the charge is about . 85 cents for new ones. Ask friends to
save their bottles.
Choices
There is a large variety of both red and white grape
concentrate from which to choose. Australian Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc
are bestsellers and Italian Amarone has become quite popular as it turns
out well and sells for around $30 a bottle at the liquor store.
Share with friends
If you don’t want to spend that much or don’t want so many
bottles, share a batch with a friend. Better yet, share more than one
batch with a friend, have fun while bottling and bring home a variety.