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Click here for full competition rules and a downloadable entry form. But don’t wait – the entry shipping deadline is March 13 so get your wine entries sent out by that date!
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We share the top 100 wines made from kits and evaluated by experienced judges in the 2025 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.
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We reveal the 100 highest scoring kit wines judged in the 2024 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.
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The idea that making a great tasting wine from a kit is simple if you follow the directions isn’t wrong, though there is often a bit more
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We share the 100 best-performing wine kits in the 2023 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.
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A lot of work goes into formulating a wine kit long before it goes to market. Learn how kits are developed, the contents of kits and the rol
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Following the directions that come with your wine kit will result in very good wine, but sometimes experimenting is part of the fun. Three a
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There were 499 kit wines judged in the 2021 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition. Many of these kit wines received medals and to
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Wine kits come with all of the necessary ingredients to make a great tasting batch of wine. So how come all of these wines don’t come out
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Answers to 15 of the most common questions winemakers ask about making wine from kits.
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Right out of the gate, winemakers are instructed to “follow the directions” when it comes to kit wines. But once you get comfortable wit
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Get advice on how to “finish” your wine made from a kit — the steps near the end of the process and after the instructions that come with
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Nearly 700 wines made from kits were entered into more than 30 different categories and judged in the 2018 WineMaker International Amateur W
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One of the best things about wine kits is that they are relatively easy to make into great tasting wine if you just follow the directions. H
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Kit wines are often consumed fairly young, but great things can happen if you allow the bottles to age longer. Two supply shop owners give g
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