How long does plum wine last?
If you make plum wine at home, it will last about six to eight months in a cool, dark place. If you age plum wine in oak barrels, it can last for several years. If you buy commercially made plum wine, it will have a shelf life of two to three years.
How do you make plum wine?
Assuming you would like a detailed recipe on making plum wine:
What You Need:
1 gallon water
8-10 lbs sugar
3 lbs plums
1 packet wine yeast
1 small funnel
1 clean and sterilized 1 gallon fermentation jug with airlock
1 clean and sterilized wine bottle
1 bottle of wine topper
Instructions:
1) Pick and wash the plums. Cut in half and remove the pits.
2) In a stainless steel pot, bring the water to a boil and then remove from heat. Add sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved.
3) Add plums to the sugar water and let sit for 24 hours.
4) After 24 hours, add the yeast to the plum mixture and stir gently.
5) Using the funnel, pour the mixture into the fermentation jug, making sure to leave about an inch of space at the top.
6) Seal the jug with the airlock and let sit in a cool, dark place for 4-6 weeks.
7) After 4-6 weeks, sterilize the wine bottle and wine topper.
8) Using a siphon (without the airlock), carefully transfer the plum wine into the bottle.
9) Seal the bottle with the wine topper and let age for at least 6 months.
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