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How to Make Blackberry Wine Download Article 470 Recipe Ratings | Success Stories Reviewed by Sander Raav
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This article was reviewed by Sander Raav. Sander Raav is a Mixologist based in Seattle, Washington. He is the founder of Seattle Bartending Company, which offers Cocktail Workshops and Classes. He has over 15 years of experience bartending in multiple high-end restaurants, including 8 years as Bar Manager at The Tin Table. He has held positions as a bartender, bar manager, and as treasurer for the Seattle chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild. Sander has created and organized many bartending events, fundraisers, cocktail classes, and presentations. He has participated in many cocktail competitions and has garnered over a dozen wins and placements in the top 3 of national and local competitions. Thanks to his extensive competition and cocktail knowledge, he has also judged many competitions as well. In 2020, he founded Shake, Stir & Savor, a mixology education program, and has been offering live and virtual cocktail classes since. In his classes, Sander teaches his students to think like bartenders, while making concepts simple, easy to grasp, and replicable. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, 94% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 319,948 times.
Blackberries are typically in season during late-summer to early-autumn months, and can be found in hedgerows all across the US and Europe. They are used to make desserts, jams and teas. This article will teach you how to make delicious blackberry wine perfect for summer barbecues and garden parties.
Ingredients
To make 1 gallon (3.8 L) / 6 bottles of wine:
4 1/2 - 6 lbs of fresh blackberries
2 1/2 lbs of sugar
7 pints water
1 package yeast (red wine yeast is recommended)
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1 Crush berries by hand in a sterile plastic bucket. Pour in 2 US pints (950 ml) of cooled distilled water and mix well. Leave mixture for two hours.
2 Boil one third of the sugar with 3 US pints (1,000 ml) water for one minute.[1]XResearch source Allow syrup to cool. Advertisement
3 Add yeast to 4 oz of warm (not boiling) water and stand for 10 minutes.
4 Pour the cooled syrup into the berries. Add the yeast. Make sure the mixture has properly cooled, as a hot temperature will kill the yeast.[2]XResearch source
5 Cover the bucket with a clean cloth and leave in a warm place for seven days.
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1 Strain pulp through fine muslin or another fine straining device, wringing the material dry. Use the pulp as compost.
2 Pour the strained liquid into a gallon jug.
3 Boil a second 1/3 of the sugar in 1 US-pint (470 ml) water. Allow it to cool before adding it to the jug.
4 Plug the top of jug with cotton wool and stretch a pin-pricked balloon to the neck. This allows CO2 to escape and to protects the wine from oxidization and outside contamination.
5 Let the wine sit for ten days.[3]XResearch source
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1 Siphon or rack the wine to a container. Sterilize the jug, then return the wine.
2 Boil the remaining 1/3 sugar in the last pint of water, allowing to cool before adding to the wine.
3 Plug the jug with the cotton wool and balloon and leave until the wine has stopped fermenting. The wine will stop bubbling when fermentation has stopped.
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1 Siphon the wine as before.[4]XResearch source
2 Sterilize the wine bottles and add a funnel.[5]X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMain public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source
3 Pour the wine into the bottles, filling each bottle to the neck.
4 Cork and store the bottles.[6]XResearch source
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Question Does the first mixture with the berries need to be stirred daily for the first seven days? Community Answer I stir the must at least once per day to ensure the yeast mixes around. This technique also helps release the CO2 that gets trapped under the floating berry must. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 22
Question How much yeast do I use for a gallon of water? Community Answer Generally, use one teaspoon of regular wine yeast to a gallon of water. Always check the packet to be sure. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 21
Question Can I use frozen blackberries to make wine? Community Answer Yes, I've frozen damsons, plums, gooseberries, apples and blackberries all with no adverse effects. In fact, I sometimes think it makes a better must. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 8
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When picking blackberries, only pick berries that are fully black and plump. Unripe blackberries will not ripen once picked.[7]XResearch sourceThanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Absolutely make sure your equipment is cleaned and sterilized or your wine turns funky.[8]XResearch sourceThanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Berry wine is best drunk within the year but can be aged for up to two years. Thanks Helpful 39 Not Helpful 29
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Ensure all mixture that comes into contact with the yeast has been allowed to properly cool. Yeast is a live organism which will die if exposed to high temperatures. Thanks Helpful 27 Not Helpful 14
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Plastic bucket (sterilized)
Glass gallon jug or bottle
Pot to siphon wine into
Pot to boil syrup
Cotton wool
Balloons
Wine bottles (sterilized)
Corks and hand corker
Fine muslin or other straining material
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Reviewed by: Sander Raav Mixologist This article was reviewed by Sander Raav. Sander Raav is a Mixologist based in Seattle, Washington. He is the founder of Seattle Bartending Company, which offers Cocktail Workshops and Classes. He has over 15 years of experience bartending in multiple high-end restaurants, including 8 years as Bar Manager at The Tin Table. He has held positions as a bartender, bar manager, and as treasurer for the Seattle chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild. Sander has created and organized many bartending events, fundraisers, cocktail classes, and presentations. He has participated in many cocktail competitions and has garnered over a dozen wins and placements in the top 3 of national and local competitions. Thanks to his extensive competition and cocktail knowledge, he has also judged many competitions as well. In 2020, he founded Shake, Stir & Savor, a mixology education program, and has been offering live and virtual cocktail classes since. In his classes, Sander teaches his students to think like bartenders, while making concepts simple, easy to grasp, and replicable. This article has been viewed 319,948 times. 470 votes - 94% Co-authors: 19Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 319,948 Categories: WineArticle SummaryX
Making homemade blackberry wine takes a couple of weeks, but at the end of it, you’ll have your own liquor that you can share with friends or save all for yourself. You’ll need a few pounds of fresh blackberries, 2 ½ pounds of sugar, 1 package of yeast, and water. Additionally, you’ll need a plastic bucket, a jug, cotton wool, balloons, wine bottles, corks, and fine muslin to strain the wine. To start the fermentation process, you’ll need to crush your blackberries and mix them with water. Then, boil 1/3 of the sugar with water and mix it with the berries and yeast. After 7 days, you’ll need to strain the pulp, add more boiled sugar and water to the wine, and leave it to sit for another 3 days. On the 10th day, siphon the wine out, boil more sugar and water, and leave the wine to ferment some more. For more tips, including how to store your blackberry wine, read on!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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Robin
Sep 15, 2017
"Last year I followed this Wiki and made delicious wine, but only had enough fruit for half. This year, I made sure to have ample blackberries for wine and I am halfway through the process. I hope this year's wine turns out as delicious as last year's. "..." more Rated this article:
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"Last year I followed this Wiki and made delicious wine, but only had enough fruit for half. This year, I made sure to have ample blackberries for wine and I am halfway through the process. I hope this year's wine turns out as delicious as last year's. "..." more Rated this article:
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Reviewed by: Sander Raav Mixologist This article was reviewed by Sander Raav. Sander Raav is a Mixologist based in Seattle, Washington. He is the founder of Seattle Bartending Company, which offers Cocktail Workshops and Classes. He has over 15 years of experience bartending in multiple high-end restaurants, including 8 years as Bar Manager at The Tin Table. He has held positions as a bartender, bar manager, and as treasurer for the Seattle chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild. Sander has created and organized many bartending events, fundraisers, cocktail classes, and presentations. He has participated in many cocktail competitions and has garnered over a dozen wins and placements in the top 3 of national and local competitions. Thanks to his extensive competition and cocktail knowledge, he has also judged many competitions as well. In 2020, he founded Shake, Stir & Savor, a mixology education program, and has been offering live and virtual cocktail classes since. In his classes, Sander teaches his students to think like bartenders, while making concepts simple, easy to grasp, and replicable. This article has been viewed 319,948 times. 470 votes - 94% Co-authors: 19 Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 319,948 Categories: Wine Article SummaryX
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1 Crush berries by hand in a sterile plastic bucket. Pour in 2 US pints (950 ml) of cooled distilled water and mix well. Leave mixture for two hours. 
2 Boil one third of the sugar with 3 US pints (1,000 ml) water for one minute.[1] Allow syrup to cool. Advertisement 
3 Add yeast to 4 oz of warm (not boiling) water and stand for 10 minutes. 
4 Pour the cooled syrup into the berries. Add the yeast. Make sure the mixture has properly cooled, as a hot temperature will kill the yeast.[2] 
5 Cover the bucket with a clean cloth and leave in a warm place for seven days. Advertisement 
1 Strain pulp through fine muslin or another fine straining device, wringing the material dry. Use the pulp as compost. 
2 Pour the strained liquid into a gallon jug. 
3 Boil a second 1/3 of the sugar in 1 US-pint (470 ml) water. Allow it to cool before adding it to the jug. 
4 Plug the top of jug with cotton wool and stretch a pin-pricked balloon to the neck. This allows CO2 to escape and to protects the wine from oxidization and outside contamination. 
5 Let the wine sit for ten days.[3] Advertisement 
1 Siphon or rack the wine to a container. Sterilize the jug, then return the wine. 
2 Boil the remaining 1/3 sugar in the last pint of water, allowing to cool before adding to the wine. 
3 Plug the jug with the cotton wool and balloon and leave until the wine has stopped fermenting. The wine will stop bubbling when fermentation has stopped. Advertisement 
1 Siphon the wine as before.[4] 
2 Sterilize the wine bottles and add a funnel.[5] 
3 Pour the wine into the bottles, filling each bottle to the neck. 
4 Cork and store the bottles.[6] Advertisement 
Community Answer I stir the must at least once per day to ensure the yeast mixes around. This technique also helps release the CO2 that gets trapped under the floating berry must. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 22 
Community Answer Generally, use one teaspoon of regular wine yeast to a gallon of water. Always check the packet to be sure. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 21 
Community Answer Yes, I've frozen damsons, plums, gooseberries, apples and blackberries all with no adverse effects. In fact, I sometimes think it makes a better must. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 8