How do we get you to drop the perception that homebrew would ‘blow the head off ye’ or ‘it’s rocket fuel’ perhaps too many remember it made in the eighties or hedgerow plonk that they tasted a grandparent making, well to be fair hedgerow wines made by my grandparents bring back fond memories, especially Ginger wine at Christmas time but things have changed, read on..
We have been brewing at home for over 20 years and have successfully been making better than shop bought at a fraction of the price, to sum it up very simply, if you buy a really cheap ingredient pack you will make cheap wine, if you enjoy a good quality glass then spend a little more on your homebrew ingredient kit, we aren’t taking large sums of money, a 30 bottle kit that costs £50 is only £1.66 per bottle. In my opinion its better than any £15 bottle you’ll buy in the off sales or supermarket. We brew a wide range of vino kits ourselves and still brew some white 7 day kits
Homebrew Wine Kits have improved vastly in recent years, if you want to make a few bottles of plonk for gifts or for a house party or event then yes its possible to make a 7 day wine kit that works out at around £1 per bottle but in all honesty its only white and rose wines in this range that you can get away with it. The 7 day red kits lack the body that I enjoy with a red. The general observation with vino kits is that the more expensive the kit is, the more volume of concentrate you receive. Some modern kits come with grape skins and oak additives to provide a real depth of flavour.
Our personal favourites are made by Wine expert, they rank Classic, Reserve & Private Reserve, we feel they are worth the extra money .Are you brand loyal? Well try a different range you may be pleasantly surprised, many homebrewers start with a seven day wine kit and it’s a great way to learn but if you want to get excited about making great wine then please trust us and try a 30 day wine kit, for very little extra money they are well worth it!
Brewing wine is simple if you pay attention to three key things, buy a good quality wine making equipment set, we are talking around (£60) for a siphonless wine producing kit which means the wine is keep well protected and follow the following three points – Ensure you SIT (1.Sterilise, 2.Information, 3.Temperature) If you start off with everything sterile you won’t get infections which will ruin your wine, if you read the instructions the whole process is simple and don’t forget its critically important to ferment at a constant temperature, you can’t make good wine in a garage or shed unless you have temperature control, this can be acheived with a brewbelt or heat pad but we personally brew wine in our utility room as its a steady 18 degrees in there. Large temperature fluctations are problematic, you want a constant temperature.
If your interested in producing your own wine and feel apprehensive in anyway then drop us an email ( [email protected]) or call freephone 08002289433 and we will help get you started, we also have some helpful content on our youtube channel. It’s in our interest to get your brewing successfully and consistently time and time again. We have helped friends, family and customers make wine for their wedding day, you want that day to be super special so the wine has to be impressive and it was and can be for you too.
Look if you like good vino, then producing your own at home isn’t only a rewarding hobby, it will save you alot of money and you know exactly what your glass contains, these home made wine kits aren’t packed with chemicals to preserve them , they are genuinely a fantastic option.
We toured some vineyards during the summer in 2017 and learnt alot about commercial vino manufacturing and we know our range of wine kits are simple to make and have tried and tested results, we hope you’ll reach out if you want a little help getting started