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Set a Foundation With Kit Concentrates

Juice concentrate can be used for more than making kit wines. It is incredibly reliable, balanced, and easy to work with, which makes it a g

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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2025

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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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2024

We reveal the 100 highest scoring kit wines judged in the 2024 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.

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Gold Tips for Red Wine Kits

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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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2023

We share the 100 best-performing wine kits in the 2023 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.

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Making Your First Wine Kit

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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Medal-Winning Dessert Kit Tips

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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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2021

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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Turning Kits to Gold

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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15 Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Techniques for Kits

Answers to 15 of the most common questions winemakers ask about making wine from kits.

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Adjusting Acidity in Wine Kits

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Upping Your Kit Game: Making the most of your wine kit

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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Fruit Port From Puree

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Finishing Wine from Kits

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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Intro to Wine Kits: Tips from the Pros

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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2019

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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2018

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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Wine Kit Tweaks

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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Aging Wine Kits: Tips From the Pros

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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Storing and Enjoying Your Kit Wine

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Wine Kit Troubleshooting and Tips

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Keys To Great Winemaking

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Getting Started With Wine Kits