Russ-Approved Cabernet Kit
The exact kit that started the whole blue-tape situation.
This is the 6-gallon Cabernet Sauvignon kit Russ keeps coming back to. It makes about 30 bottles of a smooth, dry red that drinks happily on a Tuesday and impresses people at Thanksgiving — though we recommend you don't tell them it came out of a bucket in your basement.
Fermentation kicks off fast, the instructions are honest about timing, and the finished wine ages out of its 'young' phase in a few months. The first batch we ever made from this style is the one we forgot to label — and the reason this whole site exists.
Where to buy
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Forgiving for beginners, deep enough for the third or fourth time around. You will not embarrass yourself.
Anyone who has thought 'I should try making wine' more than twice. Especially good for someone making their first or second batch.
- Yields ~30 standard 750ml bottles
- Approx. 4–6 weeks from start to bottle
- Includes juice concentrate, yeast, additives, instructions
- Requires basic equipment (see Starter Kit)
- Style: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied red
