Wine Kit Overview

I have been making wine kits now for over a year. This was a good introduction to learning the process and has resulted some good tasting wine. To date I have made the following kits:

• Gewurztraminer
• Zinfandel/Shiraz
• White Merlot
• Australian Chardonnay
• Diablo Rojo
• White Merlot
• South African Chenin Blanc
• Coastal Red
• Coastal White
• Coastal White Raspberry Infused
• Italian Sangiovese
• Zinfandel/Shiraz

Each kit will make approximately 30 bottles. The costs are between $50-$150 which equates to $2-$5 per bottle. The lower end wines would be similar to buying a $10 bottle and higher end being $20 from a store.

Each Kit comes with:

• Fruit juice bag
• Possibly F-packs (add after fementation)
• Yeast
• Bentonite - removes charge particles from the wine
• Metabisulphate - kills wild yeast and bacteria
• Sorbate - stops fermentation
• Fining Agent - used for clearing
• Detailed instructions

The wine process takes about 4-5 weeks from start to finish. The wine is drinkable right away but recommendations would be to rack it for 3-6 months prior to drinking. Happy wine making!