I’m adding this recipe here because I almost couldn’t find the original and was worried I’d have to try something new. This recipe works really well.

GRAPE, SCUPPERNONG OR MUSCADINE WINE

8 qts. fruit 8 lbs. sugar 4 qts. warm water (non-chlorinated) 1 pkg. dry yeastDissolve yeast in sugar water. Pour mix over mashed fruit. Stir. Slice one potato and put on top then add a good handful of old fashioned steel cut oatmeal or potato meal over the top of that. Transfer to a large crock with a heavy lid to stand for 28 days, stirring every few days.Strain and bottle, but do not seal. This recipe is a sure fire, no fail one.

I squish the fruit, then add the dissolved sugar in the water. After it’s fermented for 28 days, strain it and pour the juice into loosely closed canning jars. Let sit for another week, then strain again into sterilized bottles with self-closing tops. Keep in wine fridge until you’re ready for another bottle!