Home Brew Mart

Wine Making

Wine Equipment

We carry a complete line of supplies for the home winemaker. Our wine starter kit comes with all of the equipment that you will need to make your first batch. For those interested in just making mead, you can delete the acid test kit, campden tablets and handbook. We stock a full line of grape juice concentrates for year-round winemaking. During grape season we rent out a grape crusher/stemmer for your convenienceas well as a floor corker for bottling. In addition to wine making equipment, we carry supplies for making mead (honey-wine), vinegar, and liqueurs. We can special order oak barrels, both American White Oak and French Oak, in one to thirty gallon sizes.

Mead—Honey Wine

Mead is a wine made from fermented honey and water. It is an ancient drink with a long and colorful history. It has been enjoyed in such diverse lands as India, Scandinavia and Ethiopia. In the colder, non-grape producing regions of Northern Europe, mead was the only wine that was known. Our term honey-moon comes from the tradition of newlyweds drinking mead for the first month of their marriage.

Mead is easy to make at home. It can be made sweet or dry, depending on how much honey and what type of yeast you use. Fruit, herbs and spices are all popular additions to traditional meads. We carry several varieties of local honey and can special order dozens more. If you are interested in trying your hand at this fascinating and deliciuous beverage, stop by and pick up a copy of our meadmaking instructions, or sign up for our free mead class.

Crushes and Presses: Inquire for Prices or Rentals.

Wine Making Kits

Wine Making Ingredients