SUMMARY Sixteen compounds in the volatile fraction of apple wine were isolated and identified. Ethyl chloride was preferred over pentane or iso‐pentane in extraction of the volatiles because it gave higher yields and its lower boiling point allowed almost solvent‐free extracts in a very short time. Gas‐liquid chromatography was used in separation and purification of the volatiles. The compounds were identified by comparing retention times, infrared spectra, and melting point of derivatives with those of known compounds.