Wine From the Grape

Ingredients

• Fully ripe grapes
• Water (optional)

Directions

1. Gather fully ripe grapes and discard any unsound or immature ones.

2. Place the grapes in a clean tub and mash the pulp and skins with a wooden pounder.

3. Put the mashed grapes into a clean cloth or bag and place it in a basket over a tub to catch the juice.

4. Add weight on top of the pomace and let it sit in a cool place for 2 to 4 days to extract the juice.

5. If desired, add a little water to the pomace, stir, and apply pressure again to extract more liquid.