Buckets, carboys, airlocks — the gear your wine actually lives in.
11 picks on this shelf
If you're making 5–6 gallons at a time, this is the heart of the operation. Buy good glass once, use it forever.
EquipmentThe Whole Darn Starter Kit
Everything you need on day one — minus the wine itself.
Fermentation$22–$266.5-Gallon Primary Fermenter Bucket
Where every batch actually starts. A food-grade plastic bucket with a lid and a hole for an airlock.
Fermentation$48–$556-Gallon Glass Carboy
The big jug. Where wine lives between fermentation and bottling.
Fermentation$35–$383-Gallon Glass Carboy
The small one. For half-batches, top-ups, and second-stage racking.
Fermentation$12–$14Airlocks + Stoppers (3-Pack)
The bubbling thing on top. Lets CO2 out, keeps everything else out.
Fermentation$5–$6Stick-On Thermometer Strip
Slap it on the carboy. Read the temp. Done.
Fermentation$25–$30Fermentation Heating Belt
For when your basement is too cold for the yeast to do their job.
Fermentation$115–$135Speidel Plastic Fermenter (30L)
The German fermenter that lasts forever and seals like glass.
Fermentation$30–$35Fermonster PET Carboy (6 gal)
The unbreakable carboy. For the rest of us.
Fermentation$85–$99Italian 23L Glass Demijohn
The old-world option. Heavy green glass, narrow neck, looks fantastic on a shelf.
Fermentation$15–$18Orange Carboy Handle (Brew Hauler)
The strap that turns a 50-lb glass jug into a manageable two-handed carry.