Basic wine making equipment can be purchased individually or in a kit. Wine making equipment kits will have the basics. Different packages will have optional equipment like a recipe kit, enough equipment to do two batches, and corkers. Prices will vary according to the items included in the kit. It may save money to purchase items individually, but it isn’t as easy as starting out with a kit.
Basic wine making equipment includes the following:
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Fermenter (should have gasketed lid)
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Carboy (used for fermenting)
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Stopper to Fit Carboy
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Lock
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Bottle Brush
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Wine Hydrometer
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Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
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Corks
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Fermenting Racking Tube
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Siphon Tubing
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Bottle Filler
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Plastic Shut Off Valve
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Equipment Instructions
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Recipes
Upgrades in the basic equipment can include glass containers instead of plastic, taster, degasser, auto siphon, wine bottles, and recipe kits.
Some who develop a deep love for winemaking will develop their winemaking skills. Often when skills are increased, higher-end equipment is desired. Some of the other categories of equipment can include the following:
Bottle dressings
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Bottle wax
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Champagne foils
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Heat shrink PVC (cork top cover)
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Capsules fast sealing tubes
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Labels
Bottles and racking
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Auto Siphon
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Barolkleen (sanitizer)
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Corker
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Bottle tags
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Bottle washer
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Washer faucet adapter
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Corks
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Champagne corks
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Dispensers
Filtering
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Filterers
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Filters
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Filter housing
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Fittings
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Filter pads
When comparing prices on winemaking kits, look at the details of the kit and the quality of the items so your comparison is like items. It might be wise to start with the lower priced equipment to make sure you want to continue with a winemaking hobby. You can always purchase upgraded items later and sell your “beginner” wine making equipment.
Wine making equipment either basic or upgraded (oak barrels can even be purchased) or purchased individually or in a kit is the beginning to making many delicious wines