Fontana Wine Kits

Craft your own wine.

Non-alcoholic wine kits made with grape juice concentrate and wine yeast. Add water, follow five simple steps, and bottle your own wine in about 4 weeks.

Makes about 30 bottlesReady in about 4 weeksRed, white & blushFree shipping
French Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kit
Free shippingOn every wine kit
About 30 bottles23 L (6 US gal) per kit
About 4 weeksFrom juice to clear wine
Mix & save2 kits 10% off, 3+ kits 15% off

How it works

Five steps to your own wine

Everything the wine needs is in the box. Keep it at 20–25°C (68–77°F) from start to finish.

Day 1

Start fermenting

Stir Pak A (bentonite) into 3 L of warm water, add the grape juice concentrate, top up to 23 L, check your starting gravity and sprinkle the yeast on top. Don't stir.

Day 14

Stabilize & degas

Once gravity is below 0.996, siphon into a clean carboy, add Paks B and C, and stir vigorously for 5 to 10 minutes.

Day 15

Clear

Stir in Pak D (kieselsol). One hour later, stir in Pak E (chitosan). Seal with a stopper and airlock.

Around day 28

Polish & rack

When the wine is crystal clear, siphon it off the sediment and let it settle for at least 2 days.

Then

Bottle & enjoy

Siphon your clear wine into clean, sanitized bottles or wine bags. About 30 bottles, made by you.

Equipment sold separately. See what you need to make wine. For tips, visit QuestionsCentral.com.

Questions

Good to know

Does the kit contain alcohol?

No. It's a non-alcoholic ingredient kit: grape juice concentrate, wine yeast and five additive paks. The alcohol forms when you ferment it at home. For home winemakers of legal drinking age.

What else do I need?

Basic winemaking equipment: a primary fermenter, a carboy with stopper and airlock, a hydrometer, a siphon, a stirring spoon, cleaner/sanitizer, and bottles or wine bags. See the full list.

Do I need to add sugar?

No. Everything the recipe needs is in the kit. You only add drinking water.

How much wine does one kit make?

23 L (6 US gal), about 30 bottles of 750 mL.

How long does it take?

About 4 weeks: ferment from day 1, stabilize on day 14, clear on day 15, rack around day 28, then bottle once the wine is crystal clear.

What temperature does it need?

Keep it at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) the whole time. Cooler temperatures slow fermentation down.

My wine is still cloudy. What do I do?

Wait a few more days before racking. Only bottle crystal-clear wine, and never filter cloudy wine.

How much is shipping?

Free on every kit. Canadian orders ship from London, Ontario. US orders ship from a US warehouse.

Do you have multi-kit discounts?

Yes. Buy any 2 kits and save 10%, or 3 or more and save 15%. Mix and match any wines. The discount is added automatically in your cart.

Where can I get tips or help?

For winemaking tips and common questions, visit QuestionsCentral.com. For orders, contact us. See all FAQs.

Tips & guides

Craft Master Carl