Here is some general information for making your own apple wine.It is a very easy and straight forward process. If you have nevermade wine before, you may find this to be a good wine to start with.
The first issue at hand is obtaining the cider. This shouldn't be to hard.Any roadside stand will do. The type of apples used for making apple wine is not to critical. Some winemakers are of the opinion that a blend of several apple varieties is best for the sake of balance, but in my opinion any common variety seems to stand well on its own.
It is important however, to make sure that no preservatives have been added to the cider that might interfere with the fermentation. Cider that contains preservatives like "Sodium Benzoate" and "Potassium Sorbate" should not be purchased for making wine -Ascorbic Acid is okay. If the labeling doesn't say, then ask.
Equipment Will I Need
The equipment you will need is no different than any other wine
making endeavor. You'll need a Primary and Secondary
fermentation vessel, air-lock, siphoning equipment, hydrometer, etc.For more information about wine making equipment, see the article,"How To Get Started In Home Wine Making" at the link listed below:"How To Get Started In Home Wine Making"
Ingredients Will I Need
For every gallon of cider add to it:
* 1 Pound of Cane
Sugar
* 1 Teaspoon of Yeast Nutrient
* 1/8 Teaspoon of Pectic Enzyme
* 1-1/2 Teaspoon of Acid Blend
* 1/4 Teaspoon of Wine Tannin
* 1/8 Teaspoon of Ascorbic Acid
* 1 Campden Tablet (crushed and dissolved)
A little later, you will also be adding 1 Package of Lalvin EC-1118
for every batch up to 5 gallons in size.