I went to an amish home tonight and the guys wife makes wine...he offered me a taste of 2 different kinds. Peach and red beet....they were both better than anything I make. I asked how she made the beet cause it was VERY good....1 quart of beet juice...2 pounds of sugar ( husband said 3... he may be right as it was pretty sweet)and add water to one gallon....a packet of bread yeast. let it go until it " quits working" then drink it... Here I follow recipes and use sorbates and sulphites and proper yeast and hers kicked the crap outta mine.....