Young's Glass Vinometer (0–25% ABV)

A glass vinometer gives a quick estimate of the alcohol content of a finished wine, from 0 to 25% ABV. It works by capillary action: the further the wine climbs the fine tube, the lower the alcohol.

Key features

• Glass vinometer with a 0-25% ABV scale
• No batteries or other equipment needed
• Needs only a small sample of wine

How to use it

1. Make sure the vinometer is clean and dry.
2. Pour a little wine into the funnel end until it starts to drip from the tip.
3. Turn it upside down onto a flat surface and wait for the level to settle.
4. Read the ABV where the liquid stops.

It gives the best results on dry, non-sparkling wines. Sugar affects the reading, so sweet wines will not read accurately - for those, take gravity readings before and after fermenting and use our ABV Calculator.

Complete the set

• Wine & Beer Hydrometer - for gravity readings
• Trial Jar (Plastic) - holds a sample for the hydrometer
• Wine Thief / Pipette 40ml - draws a sample from the demijohn