Best Pinot Noir Wine Kits

If you are struggling to find a nice ingredient and/or equipment kit for making Pinot Noir wine, this blog post will help you find a nice kit for you!

In this blog post I will be looking at 7 various Pinot Noir Wine Kits with different properties, they are as follows:

1. Master Vintner Wine Starter Kit
2. Vintner's Reserve Red Pinot Noir
3. RJS Grand Cru
4. Ohio Eclipse Sonoma Valley
5. Master Vintner Small Batch
6. Island Mist Black Cherry
7. Master Vintner Tropical Bliss

My Favorite Pinot Noir Kit

Read on as I compare these kits in properties such as price, how much wine they make and whether or not they are complete kits.

Read Also: What Is The Best Wine Making Kit For Beginners?

Comparing Price, Yield & Package Deal

The chart below will provide info on the prices of the different kits, how much wine they yield and whether or not they are “complete” kits, in terms of having both ingredients and equipment needed or just ingredients.

	Price	Yield	Equipment/Ingredient
Master Vintner Wine Starter Kit	~$85	1 Gallon	All in one
Vintner's Reserve Red Pinot Noir	~$90	6 Gallons	Ingredient
RJS Grand Cru	~$90-100	6 Gallons	Ingredient
Ohio Eclipse Sonoma Valley	~$170	6 Gallons	Ingredient
Master Vintner Small Batch	~$25	1 Gallon	Ingredient
Island Mist Black Cherry	~$70	6 Gallons	Ingredient
Master Vintner Tropical Bliss	~$70	6 Gallons	Ingredient

There aren’t many complete pinot noir sets online, and most of them are only ingredient kits with instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices shown might not correspond with current price. Please take it as an estimation.

I was only able to find one almost complete kit, but it is very cheap and nicely suited for beginners since it is only a 1-gallon set.

7 Great Pinot Noir Wine Kits

Below you will find some more detailed information about each kit mentioned in this blog post, to help you get a better understanding of what they contain.

At the end of this list I will share with you my personal choice and why I chose that one. 

I hope this can be helpful!

#1 My pick

Specifications:

• Able to make Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay
• Little Big Mouth Bubbler Glass Primary Fermentor
• 1 Gallon Glass Jug Secondary Fermentor
• 1 Herculometer Triple Scale Hydrometer
• Test Jar
• Thief Corker + Corks
• Complete ingredient kit

PROS	CONS
Complete kit + ingredients	Availability
Great quality-price ratio

This set comes with a detailed guide that is easy to follow to make some great tasting homemade wine.

This kit is very cheap granted that it has both equipment and ingredients making it perfect for the uncertain winemaker who may just want to try it out and not invest too much.

NOTE: You can use this equipment kit in combination with most, if not all of the ingredient kits in this post. 

#2 Tasty Pinot Noir

Specifications:

• High-Quality grapes
• Complete ingredient kit
• 6-gallon yield
• Expert quality wine
• Easy instructions

PROS	CONS
Easy to use	No bottles included
Excellent quality for the money	Ingredients only

The grape in this set produces fruity and spicy tastes. They recommend you age this wine for long periods to further develop the complexity in the taste.

TIP: Add oak chips to take this wine to the next level.

Learn more on oak chips and wine making here.

#3 Fastest Ready Time

Specifications:

• 6 Gallon yield
• Ready to bottle in 4 Weeks
• Medium oak
• Medium body
• Sweetness: 0
• Made for Pinot Noir

PROS	CONS
Fast to make	Availability
Easy to follow instructions	Ingredients only

This wine kit will yield 6 gallons of rich and smooth red wine. The wine is described as soft in texture, dark in color and with flavors of berry fruit, with a subtle raspberry undertone.

It states that the ready time of your wine is 4 weeks, but what they mean here, is that it is ready to bottle in 4 weeks. 

You still have to age your wine to get the correct taste, the longer the better!

#4 Premium Kit

Specifications:

• Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir
• Complete Ingredient Kit
• Oak flavor through the use of oak chips
• Yields 6 Gallons of Wine

PROS	CONS
Quality of ingredients	Availability
Easy to make	Price

This kit comes with oak chips and herbs used for spicing up the taste of the wine to give a more unique tasting wine in the end.

#5 Small Batches Kit

Specifications:

• Makes 1 gallon of hand-crafted Pinot Noir
• Pairs well with cheese, pork, veal, and salmon
• Rich flavors of cherry and raspberry
• Aromas of ripe red fruits and spiced chocolate
• Complete ingredient kit
• Comes with instructions

PROS	CONS
Quality of ingredients	Availability
Easy to follow instructions	Ingredients only

Makes a pinot noir with aromas of fruit and spiced chocolate. The wine made with this kit has a cheery and raspberry flavor with a nice mouthfeel.

REMEMBER: This kit makes 1 gallon of wine, making the price quite high compared to most larger kits where you generally make 6 gallons.

#6 Fruity Choice

Specifications:

• Makes 6 gallons of wine
• Sweet, fruity flavor
• Ready for bottling in 4 weeks
• Comes with instructions
• Complete ingredient kit

PROS	CONS
Great taste	Too sweet for some
Quality-price ratio	Ingredients only

The taste is described as very fruity and sweet, with a powerful cherry flavor. The kit will make 6 gallons of wine ready to bottle after 4 weeks.

#7 Tropical Twist

Specifications:

• Yields 6 gallons of wine
• Comes with instructions
• Complete ingredient kit
• Fruity flavor with notable blackberry flavor
• Ready after 4 weeks
• Requires no bottle aging

PROS	CONS
Exotic taste	Instructions a bit vague
Quality of ingredients	Availability

It has a flavor of fresh fruit with a hint of blackberry. This kit also advertises that the wine is ready in for weeks and doesn’t need any aging. 

I’m not sure I’d personally drink any wine right away and would suggest you age it for some time after bottling.

The kit will provide you with 6 gallons of tropical wine, giving you around 20 bottles of wine.

My Personal Recommendation

If you are completely new to winemaking and want to make some delicious pinot noir, there really is no contender to the Master Vintner Winemaking Equipment Starter Kit (Amazon link). This kit quite simply has everything you need for a very affordable price.

If you are more seasoned, and already have your own equipment, you can really choose any of the pinot noir kits, but the Red Pinot Noir Vintner’s Reserve kit is the most positively reviewed kit, where most people are very satisfied with the taste.

So in conclusion, if you are a beginner, I'd definitely say - get the complete winemaking kit.

If you are more experienced, you can really pick any kit you want. Read the reviews and find out what the taste is like, then find one that you think fits your personal taste.

How to Make Your Own Red Wine

If you’re further interested in learning how to make your own wine, we here at HomeBrewAdvice actually made a step-by-step guide in the form of a video which you can find below.

» Do You want a step-by-step guide to make wine at home? Read about How Long it Takes to Make Wine at Home Here