When getting started making wine it can seem intimidating to look at all the possible things you need. However, there are just a few things that are needed to make wine. Most of the things you will find on home wine making websites are “extras” that you might need when you gain more experience.
A few things you will need on a regular basis are acid blend, yeast nutrient, yeast energizer, tannin, pectin enzyme, campden tablets, and yeast. Just these few ingredients will allow you to make most of your wine.
You can also buy what are called “wine packs” that come with everything you need to make 10 gallons of wine, all pre-measured. All you have to do then is follow the instructions adding each packet of ingredients as they are called for. The best thing about these is that they assume you know nothing about making wine, so they are very easy to follow. Many of these kits are high quality enough to keep experienced wine makers using them. They produce great tasting wine for a good price. You can purchase one of these kits for around $90.
For equipment you will need containers, hydrometers, jugs, brushes and many other things. The best way for the beginner, again, is to look for kits that provide all of the things you need in one box. These kits cost about $180.
You need grapes, right? These kits have everything you need in them, even the grape concentrate, making these an excellent choice for beginning home wine makers.
Starting with a kit offers you the chance to see if this is what you want to do. If it turns out you like it, you may have just found a hobby that can last a lifetime.
Thanks for the article, I always wanted to make my own wine and this article will help me get started.