At Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, we're passionate about helping you explore the rewarding world of homemade winemaking. We offer everything you need to transform fresh grapes or juice into delicious, personalized wines, right from the comfort of your home!
Get started with our selection of high-quality winemaking equipment. We carry carboys, essential for fermenting your must
(crushed grapes or juice), in various sizes to suit your batch size. Choose from glass carboys for easy monitoring or opaque plastic carboys for a light-protected environment.
Our airlocks allow for proper gas exchange during fermentation, while hydrometers precisely measure the sugar content to determine alcohol level.
We also have funnels, siphons, and bottlers to facilitate transferring your wine seamlessly throughout the process. For those seeking a more hands-on approach, we offer manual grape crushers to extract maximum juice from your harvest.
This equipment is available year round at our Carol Stream Warehouse.
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Our grapes come from a grower in California who we have been doing business with for over 30 years. The grower has a specific process when it comes to picking grapes– he chooses to leave the grapes on the vine to allow the sugar to continue to develop in the fruit. The sugar in the fruit is vital to the alcohol content that will be found in your homemade wine.
During peak grape season, we stock a delightful variety of fresh, high-quality wine grapes and freshly squeezed juices. Our pre-pressed juices come in a variety of grape varietals, allowing you to experiment with different flavors and styles without the need for fresh grapes.
Grapes and juice are seasonally available, historically after Labor Day every year. Make sure you are signed up for our newsletter for updates on availability and information on how to order. Our knowledgeable staff is here to answer your questions, guide you through the process, and help you select the perfect equipment, grapes, or juice to create your own unique vintage. Call or stop by our warehouse in Carol Stream for more information.
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