This Complete Wine Making Starter Kit gives you everything you need to make your first 23 litre batch at home, that's roughly 30 bottles. Whether you're pressing a Shiraz from a juice kit, fermenting a batch of apple cider, or experimenting with a country fruit wine, the kit's designed to handle it.

It works for grape wine, fruit wine, cider, and mead. This is designed as a Complete Wine making kit, suitable for beginner Wine making, but it won't hold back someone with a few batches already under their belt.

All you need to add are your ingredients and bottles.

Features

What's in the kit:

• 30 Litre Fermenter — generous capacity so your must has room to ferment without overflow
• Airlock, Tap & Thermometer — monitor temperature and let CO2 escape safely during fermentation
• 23 Litre PET Carboy & Rubber Bung — for secondary fermentation and clearing your wine before bottling
• 60cm Paddle/Spoon — long enough to stir and mix properly without making a mess
• Lever Action Wine Corker — hand corker that seats corks cleanly and consistently
• 30 Wine Corks — enough to bottle your first full batch
• Bottle Brush — keeps your bottles properly clean between uses
• Easy Siphon & 8mm Tubing — transfers wine between vessels without disturbing sediment
• Hydrometer & Test Tube — measure your starting and finishing gravity so you know your alcohol content
• 2 x No Rinse Sanitiser — because clean equipment is the single biggest factor in good wine

Batch size: 23 litres (~30 standard 750ml bottles) Suitable for: Grape wine, fruit wine, cider, mead Skill level: Beginner-friendly

Why buy this kit

Everything in one box — no guesswork, no missing pieces. This kit was put together so you don't have to figure out what you need. The components work together as a complete system, from the first stir through to the final cork.

The two-vessel setup matters. Most cheap starter kits give you a single fermenter and leave you to figure out the rest. This kit includes both a primary fermenter and a secondary carboy — which means you can let your wine clear properly before bottling, instead of ending up with a cloudy, yeasty result.

You'll actually know your alcohol content. The included hydrometer lets you take a gravity reading before and after fermentation, so you can calculate your ABV with confidence. It's a step a lot of beginners skip — and a reason a lot of beginners are surprised by what ends up in the glass.

No-rinse sanitiser included  twice. Sanitation is the most important step in winemaking and the most commonly skimped on. Two sachets of no-rinse sanitiser are in the box so you can clean your equipment properly from day one.

Backed by 56 years of Australian home brewing. Australian Home Brewing has been helping Australians brew, ferment, and make their own drinks since 1968. If you get stuck, our team knows what they're talking about.

 

FAQs

Do I need to buy anything else to get started? You'll need your wine ingredients — either a juice kit, fresh fruit, or grape concentrate — and 30 x 750ml wine bottles. Everything else is in this kit.

Is this kit suitable if I've never made wine before? Yes. It's designed specifically for beginners. The equipment is straightforward to use and the two-vessel system (fermenter + carboy) makes the process easier to manage, not harder.

Can I use this kit for cider or mead? Absolutely. The 23L Wine making kit works for any fermented beverage— grape wine, fruit wine, apple cider, mead, and more.

What's the difference between the fermenter and the carboy? The fermenter is where primary fermentation happens — where the yeast converts your sugars into alcohol. The carboy is for secondary fermentation and clearing. Racking your wine from fermenter to carboy lets sediment settle out and gives you a cleaner, clearer result in the bottle.

How do I know when my wine is ready to bottle? Use the hydrometer. Take a gravity reading when you start, then again a few days apart. When the readings are stable and match your expected final gravity, fermentation is complete and you're ready to bottle.

How long does a batch take? Most wine kits take 4–6 weeks from start to bottle, depending on the style and how long you allow for clearing and conditioning. Country fruit wines and meads can take longer.

Is the corker easy to use? Yes. The lever action corker in this kit is designed for home use — you don't need a floor corker or professional equipment. It seats standard wine corks firmly with two hands and a bit of pressure.