Wine Kits

A wine kit contains concentrated grape juice, wine yeast, finings and stabiliser. You add water, ferment for about a week, clear and bottle, and many kits are drinkable within 1–4 weeks, though fuller reds improve with longer ageing. Kits come in 6-bottle sizes for trying a style and 28–30 bottle sizes for regular drinkers, from brands including Beaverdale, Solomon Grundy, WineBuddy, Cellar 7, Cantina and Winexpert.

Buying guide & FAQs

Home brew wine kits make it wonderfully easy to produce quality wine at home, offering a straightforward route to bottles of smooth, flavoursome wine that you can be genuinely proud of. Whether you search for wine making kits, a wine brewing kit, or wine making from kits, this is where to find it — a carefully selected range of homebrew wine kits covering a variety of popular grape styles, from light and crisp whites to rich, full-bodied reds and elegant rosés. Whether you're new to winemaking or a seasoned home vintner, our wine kits deliver reliable, impressive results every time.

Wine kits work by using concentrated grape juice as the base, which is then diluted with water and fermented using a carefully chosen wine yeast. Most kits include all the additives you need — yeast, finings, stabiliser, and sometimes oak chips for added complexity — so you don't need any specialist winemaking knowledge to get started. Depending on the kit, your wine can be ready to drink in as little as one week, with the quality improving further if you allow it to clear and condition for a little longer.

Our wine kit range spans different batch sizes and price points, from compact 6-bottle kits ideal for beginners to more substantial 30-bottle formats for experienced home winemakers. Browse the full wine kit range at BrewCo UK, choose your favourite style, and start producing your own homemade wine today.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a wine making kit different from making wine from scratch?

A wine making kit starts from concentrated grape juice rather than fresh grapes, so there's no crushing, pressing or grape-growing involved. You simply dilute the concentrate, add the included yeast, and ferment — making it far more accessible than traditional winemaking while still producing genuine, good-quality wine.

How long does a wine kit take?

Simple kits can be ready to drink within a week or two. Fuller-bodied kits benefit from a longer conditioning period in the bottle, often improving over one to three months.

What sizes do wine kits come in?

Most of our range comes in 6-bottle and 30-bottle formats, so you can try a style in a small batch before committing to a full-size kit.

Which wine kit is best for beginners?

A 6-bottle WineBuddy or Solomon Grundy kit is an easy first brew. If you have no equipment yet, a wine starter kit gives you the kit and the essentials together. See our wine kit comparison chart.

What equipment do I need for a wine kit?

For a 30-bottle kit: a 25L fermenter with airlock, a hydrometer, a syphon, a sanitiser, and bottles with corks and a corker. For a 6-bottle kit, a 5L demijohn replaces the large fermenter.

Do wine kits need sugar?

Some do and some don't. Kits with more grape juice usually need none, while value kits often ask for brewing sugar. Check the instructions on the product page before you order.

How strong is wine from a kit?

Most kits finish at around 11–13% ABV when made to the instructions. Use a hydrometer to measure your actual ABV.