Riesling

This Riesling wine kit is made for beginner to experienced home winemakers who want a medium/heavy-bodied white wine with notes of apple, apricot, peach and pear nectar. The 8 L juice/concentrate pack produces approximately 23 L of finished wine, with 13% potential alcohol, and is ready in about four weeks.

At a glance

• Style: Riesling white wine
• Body: Medium/heavy-bodied
• Juice/concentrate pack: 8 L (2.1 US gal)
• Finished yield: Approximately 23 L, or about 30 standard 750 ml bottles
• Potential alcohol: 13%
• Flavour profile: Apple, apricot, peach and pear nectar with high acidity and strong floral aromas
• Ready in: Approximately four weeks
• Made in: Canada

Wine profile

• Creates a fuller white wine style than a typical light-bodied Riesling.
• Combines fruit-forward flavours with high acidity and pronounced floral aromas.
• Can be made in a style ranging from dry to very sweet, depending on the winemaking process and personal preference.
• Provides a complete wine base and additive package for a straightforward home winemaking experience.
• Works well for both novice and experienced home winemakers.

What's included

• Riesling wine base in an 8 L juice/concentrate pack
• Yeast
• Bentonite
• Sulphite and sorbate
• Fining agents

Basic winemaking equipment is required and sold separately. For bottling and presentation, consider matching Crafted Series bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Riesling wine taste like?

It has notes of apple, apricot, peach and pear nectar, supported by high acidity and strong floral aromas.

Do I need additional equipment?

Yes. Basic winemaking equipment is required and is not included. Bottles, corks, labels, shrink caps and B-Brite cleaner are available separately.

• Wine base (grape concentrate)
• Yeast
• Bentonite
• Sulphite / sorbate
• Fining agents

Yields 23 L (6 US gal) — up to 30 standard 750 ml bottles. Equipment sold separately.

Mix the base with water to 23 L, ferment with the included yeast, stabilize and clear, then bottle. Download full instructions (PDF).

How much wine will this kit yield?
23 litres (6 US gallons) — up to 30 bottles.

Do I need equipment?
Yes — a fermenter, carboy, siphon and bottling supplies. Our starter kits bundle everything.

How long does shipping take to the US?
Orders ship from Canada and clear customs into Buffalo, NY. Tracking can pause while in customs — that's normal.

Free shipping: US orders $75+ USD (lower 48) and Canadian orders $80+ CAD (10 provinces). Other orders are charged real-time carrier rates at checkout.

Processing: orders normally ship within 1–4 business days.

U.S. orders: please allow an extra 1–2 business days while your order crosses the Canada–U.S. border.

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