Best Wine Making Starter Kits

Updated February 2019
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Best of the Best
Master Vinter
Home Wine Making Equipment Starter Kit
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Homebrew kit that includes all the tools you will need to make your own wine.

Pros

A complete kit for getting started in home wine making. Includes a hydrometer and test jar. Makes six gallons. Instructional DVD included. Quality materials. Easy to use. Easy to learn.

Cons

You will have all the tools, but need to find your own recipe.

Best Bang for the Buck
Home Brew Ohio
1 Gallon Wine from Fruit Kit
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If you want to make small amounts of wine directly from fruit, this kit is a solid inexpensive choice.

Pros

Recipe book. Includes everything you need for making wine – except the fruit. Works with nearly any fruit you would like to use. Kit can make up to 15 gallons of wine. Includes yeast and additives.

Cons

This kit does not allow you to make very much wine at one time.

WMN_TRULYSTEP
Copper Alcohol Moonshine Ethanol Still - 5 gallon
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This wine making kit can also be used for distilling brandy and other alcohols.

Pros

Comes with a thumper. Good welds. Tight seals. Makes good wine. Nice-looking. Made in a high chrome stainless steel. Also comes in 2, 3, and 8 gallon sizes. Available online videos from the company help make this wine making product easy to use.

Cons

The overall quality on this product is fair, but not the highest available.

Chefast
Hydrometer and Test Jar for Wine
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An inexpensive test kit for measuring alcohol content in your homemade wine.

Pros

Plastic collection tube won't break like glass. Comes with a cleaning brush. Easy to understand instructions. Good hydrometer.

Cons

While this product is a good test kit, it does not include everything you need for home wine making.

Strange Brew
Deluxe Wine Making Kit
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This set has a lot of tools to help beginners get started easily in the hobby of wine making.

Pros

Includes recipes and a DVD to explain the wine-making process. Quality set for a beginner. Parts arrive in good shape. Six gallon containers. Features glass carboy. Includes corks and bottle brush.

Cons

You will eventually need more for your wine making than what comes in this kit.

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20 Models Considered
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193 Consumers Consulted
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Who doesn’t love a delicious glass of wine to unwind from a long day’s work or to enjoy with dinner? Even better than glass of wine, though, is one that’s homemade. Imagine having the ability to create your own glass of vino, customized to your particular tastes and preferences. It’s completely possible. Thanks to handy and comprehensive wine making starter kits, it’s never been so easy to create your own decadent serving of wine. These are easy to use and are available at different price points and tailored to different wine-related interests. These kits also make a great gift for the wine enthusiast in your life.

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Home Brew Ohio

1 Gallon Wine from Fruit Kit

Home Brew Ohio

1 Gallon Wine from Fruit Kit

If you want to make small amounts of wine directly from fruit, this kit is a solid inexpensive choice.
$36
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WMN_TRULYSTEP

Copper Alcohol Moonshine Ethanol Still - 5 gallon

WMN_TRULYSTEP

Copper Alcohol Moonshine Ethanol Still - 5 gallon

This wine making kit can also be used for distilling brandy and other alcohols.
$235
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Chefast

Hydrometer and Test Jar for Wine

Chefast

Hydrometer and Test Jar for Wine

An inexpensive test kit for measuring alcohol content in your homemade wine.
$15
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Master Vinter

Home Wine Making Equipment Starter Kit

Master Vinter

Home Wine Making Equipment Starter Kit

Homebrew kit that includes all the tools you will need to make your own wine.
$145
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Strange Brew

Deluxe Wine Making Kit

Strange Brew

Deluxe Wine Making Kit

This set has a lot of tools to help beginners get started easily in the hobby of wine making.
$109

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