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On The House California Red Wine Kit

On The House California Red Wine Kit

✓ No sugar needed – just add water

£44.99
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This kit needs no added sugar. Sanitise your fermenter, equipment and bottles first with ChemSan no-rinse sanitiser.

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On The House California Red — 30 Bottle Home Brew Wine Kit

The On The House California Red produces 30 bottles of a rich, sun-drenched Californian-style red wine — full of ripe dark fruit, warm vanilla, and a smooth, rounded finish with just a hint of oak character. California reds are known for their generous, fruit-forward style that's approachable from the moment you open the bottle.

New to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.

Add a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser and it becomes our On The House Wine Making Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.

Get the starter kit – £68.99
Key specs
Makes 30 bottles (22.5 litres)
Approx. ABV about 11.5%
Style Full-bodied Californian-style red
Character Dark fruit, vanilla, smooth and rounded
In the box grape juice concentrate, yeast, finings and stabiliser
You'll also need No sugar needed - just water

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Also in the On The House range: Merlot, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Frequently Asked Questions
How many bottles does it make?

30 bottles (approximately 22.5 litres).

What style of wine is it?

A full-bodied Californian-style red with ripe dark fruit, warm vanilla and a smooth, rounded finish with a hint of oak.

What else might I need?

Campden tablets to stabilise before bottling, Bentonite for clearing, and wine corks. French oak chips will boost the oak character.

How should I serve it?

At room temperature - it's approachable from the first bottle.

How do I know it's ready to bottle?

Take hydrometer readings two days apart - if the gravity hasn't changed, fermentation has finished. Let the wine clear fully before bottling.

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stephen goulden

As good as, if not better than, supermarket Reislings of £7 - £9. Plus you can tailor the sweetness to your palate - I only added about 20% of the sweetening gel and it turned out great as I don't like overly sweet wines. Perfect for the hot spells in the garden.