# Best Wine Making Kits Source: https://homebrewcraft.com/best/wine-making-kits Updated: 2026-09-14 Publisher: Home Brew Craft. Our score is an editorial rating out of 10 (fit 35%, features 25%, build 20%, value 20%), not a customer rating. Method: https://homebrewcraft.com/how-we-research#our-score The first thing to sort out is which kind of kit you are looking at, because two very different products share the name. An equipment starter kit is hardware, typically built around a 6 gallon glass carboy with an airlock, siphon, hydrometer and bottling gear, and it contains no grapes at all. An ingredient kit is juice or concentrate with yeast and additives, sized to a batch, and it assumes you already own the vessels. Buy the equipment once and the ingredients repeatedly. Batch size is the next number and it converts cleanly: a 6 gallon kit yields about 30 standard 750 ml bottles, and a 1 gallon kit yields five, which is the honest choice for a first attempt where you want to learn the process rather than commit to a case and a half of something you may not like. Ingredient quality is where the price spread lives. Kits built on fresh varietal juice ferment to a fuller body, while 100 percent concentrate kits are lighter and need more bulk aging to lose a certain thinness; both make drinkable wine, and neither is fast. Plan on four to six weeks before bottling and months in the bottle for a red, and distrust any kit promising drinkable wine in a fortnight. Check whether a carboy is glass or plastic, since glass does not scratch or hold flavors but breaks, and confirm the kit includes a hydrometer, because fermenting without one is guesswork. ## Picks ### 1. ABC Crafted Series DIY Wine Making Kit Washington Merlot (30 Bottles) Our score: 8.6/10 (Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 9/10) ABC Crafted Series DIY Washington Merlot wine making kit that yields 30 Bottles. Pros: - 30 Bottles yield gives a large supply of homemade Merlot - Washington Merlot offers soft, fruit-forward red character - Crafted Series kit bundles concentrate and additives Cons: - Requires full size winemaking equipment such as a large carboy - Aging time adds weeks or months before best drinking Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B0981JM8KL ### 2. Fontana French Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kit 6 Gallon (Makes 30 Bottles) Our score: 8.6/10 (Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 9/10) Fontana French Cabernet Sauvignon wine kit for 6 Gallon batches that makes 30 Bottles. Pros: - French Cabernet Sauvignon gives a structured, classic red - 6 Gallon batch makes 30 Bottles for long-term cellaring - Fontana kits include the additives needed for stabilizing Cons: - Needs a six gallon carboy and bottling equipment - Bold reds benefit from extended aging before drinking Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B08L191GH1 ### 3. Fontana Wine Making Ingredient Kit Merlot 6 Gallon (Makes 30 Bottles) Our score: 8.6/10 (Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 9/10) Fontana Merlot wine making ingredient kit for 6 Gallon batches that makes 30 Bottles. Pros: - Merlot ingredient kit yields 30 Bottles of soft red wine - Fontana kits are affordable for full size batches - Merlot is ready to drink sooner than heavier reds Cons: - Ingredient kit only, so equipment is sold separately - Lighter body than premium kits with grape skins Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B00I4ZS0HS ### 4. Ultimate Wine Making Equipment Starter Kit with 6 Gallon Glass Carboy Our score: 8.4/10 (Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 8/10) An ultimate wine making equipment starter kit with a 6 Gallon glass carboy for full size wine kits. Pros: - 6 Gallon glass carboy suits standard six gallon wine kits - Starter kit covers the core fermenting and transferring gear - Glass carboy is ideal for long wine aging Cons: - Wine ingredient kit and bottles are sold separately - Glass carboy is heavy and fragile when full Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B0047ENAKM ### 5. Master Vintner Wine Making Starter Kit Complete Equipment for 6 Gallons Our score: 8.4/10 (Fit for the job 9/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 8/10 · Value 8/10) Master Vintner wine making starter kit with complete equipment for 6 Gallons of wine. Pros: - Complete equipment for 6 Gallons matches common wine kits - Master Vintner is Northern Brewer's dedicated wine line - Detailed guides help first-time winemakers succeed Cons: - Ingredients are not included in the equipment kit - Bottles and a corker may be extra, adding to the startup cost Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B00W3PZ1GS ### 6. Craft A Brew Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kit 1 Gallon Our score: 7.8/10 (Fit for the job 8/10 · Features and specs 8/10 · Build and materials 7/10 · Value 8/10) Craft A Brew Cabernet Sauvignon wine kit for 1 Gallon batches, a small-batch way to make red wine. Pros: - 1 Gallon batch lets you try winemaking without big costs - Cabernet Sauvignon is a popular, full-bodied red style - Craft A Brew instructions are beginner friendly Cons: - Makes only a handful of bottles per batch - Red wine needs months of aging for best results Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B01M71WOGB ### 7. Craft a Brew Home Merlot Making Kit for Beginners Our score: 7.3/10 (Fit for the job 8/10 · Features and specs 6/10 · Build and materials 7/10 · Value 8/10) Craft a Brew home Merlot making kit for beginners, a smooth red wine starter project. Pros: - Beginner kit with clear instructions for making red wine - Merlot is approachable and forgiving for new winemakers - Small batch format keeps the learning curve gentle Cons: - Check the batch yield before ordering this wine kit - Wine needs patience and aging before it tastes its best Details: https://homebrewcraft.com/product/B01M8NF87Q As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.