Wine Making Kits

Wine Making Kits for Home Winemaking

Shop wine making kits for home winemaking, including red, white, rosé and fruit-style wine kits from Winexpert, Beaverdale, Cellar 7, SG Wines, VineCo and Magnum. Whether you're making wine from a kit for the first time or planning your next batch, compare easy-drinking everyday wines with fuller-bodied premium ranges, in both 6-bottle and 30-bottle sizes.

Most wine kits in this collection are ingredient kits: they include grape juice or concentrate and the supplied winemaking ingredients and instructions, but not fermenters, syphons or bottles. Some ranges require additional sugar. If you're starting without equipment, choose one of our wine starter kits instead. Always check the individual product for its exact contents, additions and batch yield.

Choosing the Right Wine Making Kit

The right kit depends on the wine you enjoy, the number of bottles you want to make, your budget and how long you can allow it to ferment and mature. A 6-bottle wine kit is handy for a trial batch, while a 30-bottle kit is often better value per bottle if you have the space and equipment. Compare the finished style and instructions rather than assuming all kits in the same size take the same time or need the same additions.

• New to wine making? Choose a straightforward 6 or 30 bottle kit, or start with a complete wine starter kit containing the essential equipment.
• Want wine ready sooner? Look at quicker-drinking ranges designed to be bottled within a few weeks, while allowing extra time for clearing and maturation where possible.
• Want more body and depth? Choose a premium kit with a larger volume of grape concentrate and allow the finished wine time to mature.
• Not sure which style to choose? Start with a familiar grape such as Merlot, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

If this is your first batch, read our guide to making wine at home before you begin.

Wine Kits for Beginners

Making wine from a kit is a practical way to start home winemaking without pressing fresh grapes. Wine ingredient kits commonly contain grape juice or concentrate, yeast and other preparation sachets, alongside instructions for fermentation, clearing and bottling. The ingredients and additions vary: some lower-cost kits need extra brewing sugar, while many premium grape kits do not. Check the product's 'What's Included' and 'Sugar Required' details before starting.

You will usually need a fermenter, demijohn or carboy, sanitiser, hydrometer, syphon and bottles. Browse our wine making supplies, glass demijohns and carboys, syphons and racking and bottles for the essentials.

Red Wine Kits

Our red wine kits cover soft, fruit-forward styles through to bold, full-bodied wines. Shop classic varieties including Merlot wine kits, Cabernet Sauvignon wine kits, Shiraz wine kits, Malbec wine kits, Pinot Noir wine kits and Zinfandel wine kits.

Many reds become smoother and more rounded with additional time in the bottle, particularly fuller-bodied and premium kits.

White and Rosé Wine Kits

For crisp, fresh or aromatic wines, browse Chardonnay wine kits, Pinot Grigio wine kits, Sauvignon Blanc wine kits and Riesling wine kits. White and rosé kits are often enjoyable younger than heavier reds, although a little bottle conditioning can still improve the finished wine.

6 Bottle or 30 Bottle Wine Kits?

A typical 6-bottle wine kit makes around 4.5 litres, ideal for a small batch, limited space or trying a new grape variety. A typical 30-bottle wine kit makes around 22.5–23 litres (usually 28–30 standard 750ml bottles after normal losses), suitable for larger batches and often a lower cost per bottle. Compare the stated yield, total price and any required sugar or equipment before deciding.

Compare Beaverdale 6 bottle wine kits, Beaverdale 30 bottle wine kits, SG Wines 6 bottle wine kits and SG Wines 30 bottle wine kits.

Budget, Mid-Range and Premium Wine Kits

Budget wine kits offer an accessible way to produce everyday table wine, but some require extra brewing sugar. Mid-range and premium kits may use different volumes or blends of juice and concentrate, with styles designed for different levels of body and maturation. Check the grape variety, kit specifications and instructions; a higher price or larger juice volume is not by itself a guarantee of a particular result.

Popular ranges include Cellar 7 wine kits, Beaverdale wine kits, Winexpert wine kits, Winexpert Reserve wine kits, Winexpert Private Reserve wine kits and SG Wines Platinum wine kits.

Wine Making Equipment and Ingredients

Before starting, check whether you have a suitable fermenter or demijohn, an airlock, hydrometer, syphon, bottles and closures, plus cleaning and sanitising supplies. A hydrometer helps you monitor fermentation and confirm that it has finished before stabilising or bottling. For certain recipes you may also need extra brewing sugar, finings and clarifiers, yeast nutrients or corks and closures. Follow your chosen kit's instructions and do not assume every extra is required for every wine.

Wine Making Kit FAQs

What's the difference between a wine making kit and a wine starter kit?

A wine making kit generally supplies the juice or concentrate and winemaking ingredients, but not all the fermenting and bottling equipment. A wine starter kit adds equipment for beginners, and some starter sets also include a wine ingredient kit. Check each listing to see whether ingredients, bottles and closures are included.

Are wine making kits suitable for beginners?

Yes. The ingredients are prepared and measured for you, and every kit includes its own instructions. A complete wine starter kit is the easiest option if you do not already own the equipment.

How many bottles does a wine kit make?

Popular home winemaking kits are marketed as 6-bottle or 30-bottle sizes. Six-bottle kits typically make about 4.5 litres; 30-bottle kits generally make around 22.5–23 litres, which can yield approximately 28–30 standard bottles after transfers and losses. Check the product's stated batch volume.

How long does a wine making kit take?

It depends on the range. Some kits advertise a short preparation or bottling schedule, while others take four, six or eight weeks or longer to complete their fermentation and clearing stages. Extra maturation can improve many wines after bottling. Use stable hydrometer readings and the individual kit instructions rather than bottling to a fixed calendar date.

Do I need to add sugar to a wine kit?

Some lower-cost kits require additional brewing sugar, while many larger and premium kits do not. Always follow the instructions for the exact kit rather than assuming the same method applies to every range.

What equipment do I need?

You will usually need a fermenter, demijohn or carboy, sanitiser, hydrometer, syphon, bottles and suitable closures. Our wine starter kits provide a convenient starting point.

Which wine kit should I choose?

Try Merlot for a softer red, Shiraz or Malbec for something fuller, and Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc for a crisp white. Choose a premium range if depth, body and ageing potential matter more than the lowest cost per bottle.

Related Wine Making Collections

• Wine Starter Kits
• Wine Making Supplies
• Beaverdale Wine Kits
• Winexpert Wine Kits
• Merlot Wine Kits
• Shiraz Wine Kits
• Chardonnay Wine Kits
• Pinot Grigio Wine Kits
• Sauvignon Blanc Wine Kits

Order wine making kits online from The Hop Shop in Plymouth, Devon. UK delivery is available, with free standard shipping on eligible UK mainland orders over £70; destination restrictions and other exclusions may apply at checkout.

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