Primary Fermenter

In home wine making, generally a pail made out of food grade plastic and in a variety of sizes, depending on the amount of wine that is being made. Primary fermentation which generally takes 5 to 8 days is done in the pail, often with a lid that is not closed tightly. This allows for the first part of the fermentation process when air is present and called the aerobic fermentation.

Related Terms

Aerobic Fermentation
Primary Fermentation 
Fermentation