PawPaw Makes a Batch of Homemade Wine in 40 Seconds ! My best recipe ! 

Wow! I made the wine. In my 76-80 degree house, it took about two weeks. Made it first time as described, with 1.5 C sugar and the Welch's grape. DE-LISH-OUS! Hell of a kick! I'm passing around this video to everyone I know.

This video clears up what santa does for the other 364 days of the year!

Wow, my first batch finished today. Grape was great, Apple was good, but the one that suprised me the most was Aldi's Tropical Splash 5% juice with 1 cup of sugar - it tasted like a fruity sparkling champagne. I have another 3 gallons cooking away - i can't wait. Thanks and love the channel!!!

My first time attempting to make wine. I did it Exactly as Paw Paw instructed, exactly! 100% Welch’s grape juice, sugar, yeast. Took out 8oz juice, added yeast and sugar. Shook till sugar dissolved. Loosened the cap. Placed in a box in my spare bedroom and left it alone for 4 weeks. There is sediment on the bottom of the bottle and this stayed on the bottom. I slowly poured the wine into a couple quart mason jars. Again, the sediment stayed stuck to the bottom of the bottle so the wine came out Very clear. Wow, this wine is Delicious, not too sweet, a bit dry like normal wine. Thank you Paw Paw!

Lol, im brewing about 14 right now my wifes raising hell, says the entire house smells like alcohol 🍷

I just tested my first batch made with organic apple juice and organic sugar. WONDERFUL! There is no place near me that I know of where I could buy organic wine even if I wanted to. This is amazing and VERY cheap. Thank you!

I drank this and got piss drunk and lost my eye sight. 11/10 would recommend!

This is great! I have my first 3 batches going for about a week as of now. Even adjusted for inflation prices, i can make about 20 or so regular bottles of wine (.75 literes) for about 40 bucks. This is one hell of a money saving Idea Pawpaw. Thank you so much🍷

Dear Pawpaw, I just had to reach out and share my excitement and gratitude with you! I recently attempted to make your homemade wine following your instructions, and I'm thrilled to say that it turned out absolutely fantastic! After a mere four weeks, the wine was ready to be enjoyed, and let me tell you, it's simply perfect. I can't express enough how grateful I am for your clear and easy-to-follow instructions. Thanks to your guidance, I was able to create a delightful wine that rivals even the finest bottles I've purchased in the past. The whole process was incredibly straightforward, and I am truly amazed at how effortless it felt. From this day forward, I can proudly say that I will never buy wine again. Why would I, when I have the ability to make such a superb batch right at home? Your recipe has become my go-to, and I am already looking forward to trying out different variations and exploring the world of winemaking further. Once again, I extend my heartfelt thanks to you, Pawpaw. Your expertise and willingness to share your knowledge have truly enriched my life. I am so grateful for this newfound skill and the delicious wine it has allowed me to create. Cheers to you, and to many more successful homemade wine adventures! With utmost appreciation, [Your Name]

you are even better than santa because my mom makes wine and has quite the setup in the basement, if i could surprise her with something like this itll blow her mind

An update on my process. I started with 4 juice containers and the first to finish fermenting was Welches Concord Grape, I don't know why as I used the same amount of sugar and yeast in each container. So, I racked that into quart mason jars (not advised unless you're into mycology and understand filter lids, or they could blow up) and put them into a nearly-ice cold fridge which I learned causes "cold crashing" which puts the yeast into a dormant state and essentially stops further fermentation. When I racked it, I ran it through coffee filters. First of all, I tested this wine at 17 days and finished it at 20 days. There was sediment in just that 3 days, and a flavor change. Initially it was still quite drinkable (especially after the first cup) and did not cause any GI issues which was a concern. It has a kick to it, definitely stronger than the 10-11% Sangria I typically drink, I don't have a hydrometer but on guesstimation, I think it was around 14-16% ABV. The Welches flavor is strong enough that I could see this being watered down a little bit for people who like weak wines. After letting it sit longer in the fridge, I tried it again and noticed sediment at the bottom of the quart jars along with a better flavor and more clarity. I did not rack 100% of the bottle, just until I hit the muck. I plan to get an auto-siphon in the future, they are cheap. I am allowing my other bottles more time, although I don't see why racking them after fermentation stops is a bad idea because that time to cold-crash and ultimately be able to rack them a second time into proper wine bottles (or any bottle, almost) will yield a better final product in the same duration of time. Unless PawPaw has a good reason for otherwise, it doesn't seem to matter if it is aged with or without racking. Tried mixing up my first mix in the leftover grape juice bottle, I cleaned it very well but didn't have StarSan (yet) so time will tell on mold but wow does the yeast love the pineapple I dumped in there! Will let you know how the full duration / 30 day wines turn out. Then, I am going to get wine yeast designed specifically for 12-14% ABV and compare the two! Did it get me drunk? YES.

I came across someone living on the streets making a bunch of this for others. He does well for himself doing this. Gets his juice and sugar from a dallar store, the yeast from a bakery that gives him a sandwitch bag full for free when he shows up. He even can afford to pay a freind of his to watch over his operation while he is out selling. He pays him in win. Lol

I've made so many wine from Paw Paw's video. I'm now a self proclaimed wine maker😅😊😊

6 weeks ago I watched this video and thought I would try my hand at making some of Pawpaw's homemade wine. Well, I am currently sipping on a glass of it and it surely is the nicest wine I've ever had! I made mine with store-bought summer fruit juice and it's absolutely delicious! Figured I'd drop by to add to the symphony of others praising this recipe, but also to give my thanks to you, Pawpaw, for showing both me and everyone else your knowledge and wisdom free of charge. A wonderful channel and a wonderful human being that will forever have my support. Take care

I found this video 2 years ago and have been making wine at home ever since! My dad just asked how he can make his own wine and I sent him this video!

Just wanted to say thanks for this. My wife and I are cutting back on some of our spending, and this wine is one way we can do that. I've made a few batches before and we both love it. Thanks again, Pawpaw!

I have followed this recipe for multiple batches and they always turn out great. I never need to wait longer than a week though. It may be because I live in the desert but its usually done in 8 days leaving it in my garage at temps ranging from 90-100. I have underestimated the strength and blacked out a few times after drinking the entire half gallon lol.

I made some welch's grape wine according to your instructions and I was so excited I got into it after 6 days. I meant to just taste it but it was already auper potent, at least 10 or 11% alcohol so I accidentally drank quite a bit of it. Thank you Pawpaw!

Used organic unfiltered non pasteurized apple juice with no preservatives and no added sugar. Just the yeast... it turned out awesome and plenty strong. Making several batches soon with other juices. The waiting is soulcrushing 😂

I finally left my comfort zone and made some with White Grape juice. Dude. It is amazing.

Thank you PawPaw! I am having a blast with you recipy, and I am getting the best wines I have ever tasted. A fun thing: I have a bunch of those "fancy winemakers" at my work. I put some of the wine I made (using your recipy) in a fancy looking bottle, and prited out a label for the bottle, saying "Dampnas bonus vinum" (latin for "damn good wine"). They got very impressed and are still talking about "my winemaking skills". They should only know that I use store bought fruit juice! :) You are the man, PawPaw!

Well finally making it for the first time! Followed your directions, made 4 jugs. About 2gallon give or take. Left room for air like you showed. White grape peach from walmart. Poured out 16oz from 3 jugs and then used it to make the 4th jug. Dated them and put in empty closet. Caps on loose! I used red star yeast,guess it don't matter? Wait 21 days and see how it tastes! Thank you Bob. I'll let you know how it works out.😊✌

Good wine, PawPaw. I use balloons with a small hole in the top. Let's the gasses out and no air back in and when they deflate, Let's you know the wine is done. Keep up the videos. I love em.

I got four bottles mixed up for my first batch pawpaw! Juicy juice grape, welches, white grape peach, and cranberry pineapple. Thank you for putting out so much easy to follow content on wine making! You make it so accessible and fun I don’t know how I couldn’t make my own!

Paw Paw... you have turned me into a wine making fool... Ha-Ha... wish I knew about this 40 years ago... Thank You!!!

Love your videos..agree with the fruit and vegetable servings, but this is what I do..I make 4 batches from aldis juice at a time..when you pour out the 2 cups per bottle, pour each of those two cups into another clean container..you have a fifth container of juice to add your sugar and yeast to, no waste..plus you can have a blended mix, half grape and apple, half cranberry cherry etc...enjoy!!

If y’all can’t follow pawpaws instructions 😂 wait til you sober up. ❤ this video

I’m in Thailand for a few months so I’m going to try this with natural coconut juice which is not too sweet. Always thought it would make a great cheap wine, and now I can actually make it myself.

been using this recipe for years with champagne yeast and regularly make gallon or half gallons of cranberry or grape wine around 16-18% and it usually takes only about 2 weeks with the wine yeast and thats with racking it for a few days! 11/10 would recommend

Good stuff from the old timer. Works like a charm. This is exactly how we made wine back in 7th grade science class. Cheers , y'all.

Paw Paw! He's my hero. Taught me how to get drunk for next to zero.

Put my first batch together today, Oct 13th, and tucked it under the stairs where the water heater sits. I’ll check it on my birthday (Nov 18th.) Cheers, Paw Paw!

I used to make that same recipe when I was in high school. I was very popular. right now I have 10 gallons of Texas wild mustang grape wine going and 5 gallons of cherry. Going to start 5 gallons of peach soon. I have 2 friends in the produce buisiness and get over ripe fruit in quantity for free. Have you ever heard of cantaloupe wine, right now they got an 18 wheeler load of almost over ripe cantaloupe I can get.

I just started my batch after watching your video. I substituted Honey instead of white sugar. Two 64oz jugs and three small pint jars. They are all bubbling with happy yeast eating the carbs.

Oh my gawd Paw Paw! I am drinking my first batch I've ever made from Welch's concord grape! It's been 3 weeks and the bubbling stopped like 3 days ago. I know you recently told me that I should let it sit another week, but I just couldn't wait anymore! All the sediment was settled at the bottom and it was more translucent than when I started and I know it woulda been a little clearer if I waited another week in the fridge. I didn't rack it with a syphon,I used 2 coffee filters and poured slowly then used a fine metal mesh strainer to strain it again. It is incredible! And prior to this I was a beer and whiskey guy, never wine because the fancy shmancy high dollar wine tasted to much like vinegar. This is much sweeter and tastes so good that I think I'ma be a paw paw wine drinker more often! Thanks so much paw paw for sharing this! And it's definitely giving me the PPWW (paw paw wine wiggle)! I'm gonna try different flavors now!

I have been making wine for my family every since I found your recipe, I just finished brewing 10 bottles ,7 weeks ago for them

my algorithm says to watch this video so I will watch PawPaw teach me how to make wine

My grandma would make homemade wine, she would put a balloon on top of the bottle, she used used wine bottles, and once the balloon rose and then went back down, she would remove the balloon, and put a cork in it.

I'm from WV and always called my grandpa Paw Paw. I live in MN now and you made me smile today. :)

I made this with fresh sugar cane juice, and it turned out pretty darn good. Now I'll start experimenting :) I live in Thailand, where fresh squeezed cane juice is easy to find, cheap and fabulously good tasting. Fermenting it was darn easy! I used a non-granulated sugar, and no matter how much I shook the bottle, it didn't all dissolve. Turned out fine, just the same. This time I'll try it without any sugar, since the juice IS sugar!

I love this guy. He cracks me up. Way to go paw paw... Old school baby, that's how we roll.

Grandpa used to talk about the days of prohibition. Grape juice would have a warning label that said: “Warning: Do not add yeast and leave in a dark place, or it will ferment.” Of course, the yeast would be conveniently placed right next to the juice in the grocery store.

I lost my Dad this year. You look like him more than anyone I have ever seen. Got hands like him that could maul a bear if you could get your hands on it! If you like brownies then you are just like my Dad❤ Angels exist and you just could be one..😇

Hey there PawPaw. Just finished up my first batches. Made Pineapple Orange and Pomegranate. Both turned out amazing on the first try. Sooo easy too. Reminds me of a wine cooler. I’ll be doing more of this. Thank you 😊

Uncle Jack here...My brother in law is a trucker and had a little "back-up" in his system. So, he drank about two cups of 100% prune juice and now he's back good to go and on the road. I used the rest of that prune juice to make "Pile Driver Wine".

My husbands gonna be mad I’m stealing all the kids juice to get drunk 😂

Until I saw this post I thought wine making was complicated. I'm going to the store in a minute and getting me some juice. I make my own bread so I have the other ingredients on hand. I'm so excited to give this a go. Will catch up with you PawPaw in a few weeks. Thank You!.

This works with apple juice or cider just as well! If you really want to finish a wine like this up nice, pour it off the yeast into another bottle and throw in some clean toasted oak chips! After a month it'll have a whole new character and be damn tasty. I had a batch I made just like this that folks said it was the best they ever had, and that toasted oak made all the difference lemme tell ya

First batch turned out awesome! Reduced sugar by half and still turned out decently boozy. Old orchard brand grape juice. Ferment temperature was about 65-68 degrees. Tasted very similar to Carlo Rossi sweet red. Had almost a sparkling wine note to it as well. Needless to say me and the ol lady polished the whole jug off in one night! Thank you very much Paw Paw! Cheers 🍷

I made it and just finished a two year bottle I held back on. Best ever. Thanks pops

It works. Made many of different flavors from his simple recipe. Great for Christmas gifts if I dont drink it all🤣🤣🤣

House brand Apple Juice wine took 28 days and tested at 20% alcohol. followed your recipe closely. As good as any $30 bottle. cost $2.80.

Made my first batch about a month ago. Strong and tasty. This recipe is perfect.

Well, it only took me 5 years to find this 😂! my uncle made incredible homemade wine and I alwyas wanted to try, but was scared. Well I think I am finally going to give it a go. Thanx for making it simple! This aged well, like fine wine!

This is what the shabby old-timers in my local park like to drink. They're connoisseurs of the highest order. I think I'll try this.

Oh my God paw paw I want to say thank you so much for doing what you do with the RU-vid videos I truly appreciate it as a black man in America I'm always surrounded by people that's waiting for someone else to do shit for them instead of figuring out how to do it themselves hopefully I'm not misspelling words or getting off topic because today my own paw paw inspire homemade wine is/was ready an it is so worth the wait and I just want to say thank you for aspiring me to do this myself and on another note I think you're in the wrong business you probably should be a teacher you are very good at getting that the root of a problem and explaining what to do so once again I want to say thank for aspiring me to do this

Thanks, PawPaw , I used your recipe the first of November and it turned out great. I let it sit for about three weeks. Am making more for December.

Red and white just finished. Tastes really good! Started on Nov 20 and 25th, came back from a trip and they were ready today. Mom loved it!

I Love PAWPAW's videos. Simple and informational. Those who dislike are purely simps.

Are you kidding me?? I'm on my second glass..my head is already tizzied..ha..I love it!!!!!!!!

Hey paw paw just wanted to say thanks for the vids. I’m new to the winemaking hobby and your videos helped heaps. Making 2 of these and a gallon of mead right now.

6/26/22 just made my first batch with Aldi 100% white grape juice. I'll report back end of July! excited!!

I put mine in a 64oz Tal stainless steel water bottle, and I added some pure cane syrup along with the sugar. This is my first time, so I hope it works out. I'll find out in few weeks.

Don't like wine that much but I do like sangria . I made this recipe poured over fruit for awhile added blackberry brandy sprite and ice. Really good. Thanks for video

love this, I'm in lockdown in Thailand and there's an alcohol ban ,so have to try this love your accent and jovial personality

Tip: Make sure it does NOT have potassium sorbate in the ingredients for the juice. That stuff prevents the yeast from working and you'll end up wasting time & money.

Found you in July 2023......thank you!

thank you Paw Paw , I got to go get me some Welch's grape juice & some yeast , thanks for making that where I feel confident to make me a half gallon , when I was a kid my father and his friends made some wine out of muscadines ! I didn't get to try because I was only like 7 years. thanks again .

I promise you no one who knows anything about anything says you gotta have more than 1-2 servings of fruit a day. But this wine recipe is solid, I'll hand you that!

Ok I like this, Its straight up down to earth and fast. I've watched a lot of vids on home made wine and the simplicity of this man got me. I'm doing this recipe as soon as possible. Thanks PawPaw!

interesting way to make alcohol ive seen it done in large batches in mason jars which was by far the strangest at least this method is easy, personally i make my own with 5 - 6 litres of 100% juice 4KG's of sugar and a packet of wine yeast and fill the rest with water in a 30 litre fermentation bucket its a really light tasting "wine". been doing it since i was 17 im 32 now.

Paw paw I made a batch of your wine and omg!!! It’s absolutely fantastic thank you so much for sharing just wanted you too know

Hi paw paw made the grape wine it was good and potent 😊 thank you god bless❤

Just tasting my first ever batch, it’s amazing, quite sweet like a dessert wine but I like that, can tell it’s strong. I’m impressed!

Thank you for making this so simple. May God bless you and your family.

"You keep making a half gallon of wine everyday, and you'll get all your fruits and vegetables" lol love it!

Thank you pawpaw. I would really like to get into home brewing other things such as mead and this seems like a really good way to get familiar with the basics of fermentation

I just tried my Welch’s grape juice wine with your recipe! On the 2nd glass now. It’s great for less than $10 a gallon!

My yeast arives tomorrow! I can not wait to begin my wine making journey! Paw paw much thanks for the inspiration, you Sr, are a gentleman and wonderful teacher I thank you so much. Fall Equinox wine making this weekend

my uncle makes his own wine and i think he is so cool, he said he learned from you! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

Sulfites in store bought wine gives me a terrific headache. Thank you for a good prepping idea also. Much love!❣️

I wonder how many fiends are drinking juice sugar and yeast without waiting for it to ferment lol

paw paw is the man! when i grow up i want to be just like him.

Almost 4yrs later and I still pretty much follow your recipes. Muscadines are everywhere here in mizipi this time of year. Getting prepared for a 10 gallon batch. Gunna do a bread yeast batch and a wine yeast batch. If one of the 2 is better than the other then hell ill just combine em lol. Thanks again for your info. You've made myself and allot of folks around me happy this time of year ha ha ha

Hi Papa. I did your 40 sec. wine and I liked it. I saw some "fancy" video about making wine from Kool Ade, and I crossed that with your 40 second wine and here's what I got: Clean juice jug, 2 cups sugar (the Kool Ade is unsweetened), 1 pkg. Kool Ade (Tropical Punch). Pour in 6 cups boiling water (the jug didn't melt), to sterilize everything.. Cap and shake just one quick jerk, loosen cap. Cool to room temp or just a bit warm, add 1/2 tsp yeast, cap, shake like mad, loosen cap and store. Looking forward to results in 1 months.

I was watching this and past out drinking his recipe. Just woke up to finish typing this comment.

I waited 3 weeks and used Aldi's Simply Nature Pomegranate Plum juice as well as their Baker's Corner yeast and it came out SO good! A couple of other batches came out overly sweet using different juices, but the Pom-Plum was spot on (for me). I did rack once using a silicone fish tank air hose (worked great) and reused a 32 oz. Kroger Simple Truth glass maple syrup bottle and a 16 oz. IKEA flip top bottle I already had on hand. I would agree that the alcohol seems a bit higher than store shelf bottles. 1-2 small glasses will do it right. The savings is unbelievable to boot! I can't believe how much money I've wasted over the years. In this age of COVID, lockdowns, and all related, having this at-home method in your back pocket will pay off in dividends. I got Cranberry coming up next for a taste test. * wrings hand in anticipation *

First make sure there is no "potassium sorbate" in the juice. It will severely inhibit the natural yeast multiplication process.

Getting ready to try this. My wife loves blackberry wine so probably try that. Loosening of the cap makes so much sense... thanks sir.

Gotta love the simplicity of this recipe. Off to Aldi tomorrow to buy the ingredients. Cheers Paw Paw.

When i was a kid we had a batch of jelly that didn't gel. The moms were debating what to do with it, so we kids stole a couple jars and made secret wine.

I have found my absolute hero. Thank you Sir.

I made some with cranberry juice and about 2 cups canned pineapple juice! It was great!

It works great paw paw. I have made most all the flavors. I live in North Carolina I .took a half gallon to West Virginia last week. My girl friend Susan Reed loved it. She said thank you.We got loaded I mean loaded.You are the man.I have watched a lot of your videos.Thanks from me too.

Thanks Paw Paw for your recipe for making wine from juice. Today is 08/13/2021 and I just made my first bottle. I will let you know how it turned out in September 2021.

Now I can survive the Corona. Thanks PawPaw!

Thanks Pawpaw! I'll be trying this out very soon!

After watching this I started fermenting some juice myself and after a week it's starting to smell like alcohol. Can't wait to try it out when it's done.

followed the recipe and the grape turned out great. the apple juice one i made at the same time is still bubbling so i will be letting it run awhile longer. next time i will experiment with different flavors. good stuff thanks pawpaw!

Made this wine 🍷 several times . This the best recipe I ever tried. Thanks