Grape Wine

Ingredients

• 9 pounds Concord grapes
• 4 3/4 pounds granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Wash and pick over the grapes and place with sugar in a 2-gallon jar. Fill with cold water. Cover with cheesecloth and keep in a warm place. Stir twice a week for 6 weeks.
2. Strain and let stand 2 weeks longer to settle.
3. Strain again. Fill hot sterilized jars with wine. Place corks over bottle very lightly at first; as they cool, push corks down; then cover with melted paraffin or sealing wax to make the seal airtight.