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A stack of red and gold foil shrink capsules next to a bottle of homemade wine
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Shrink Capsules (100-pack)

The little foil sleeves that make a homemade bottle look store-bought.

Russ & Todd approvedBeginner top pick

≈ $12–$14price range

Slip over the corked neck, dip in boiling water for 2 seconds, and you've got a clean foil seal. Hides any cork blemishes and looks like a Tuesday wine from a real winery.

Comes in burgundy, gold, black, green. Pick one and stick with it so your cellar has a look.

Where to buy

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AmazonPrimary pick$12Northern Brewer$14MoreWine$14

Why we like it

The thing that makes friends say "wait, you made this?"

Who it's for

Anyone gifting bottles or who just wants the cellar to look nice.

What's in the box

  • 100 capsules
  • PVC heat-shrink
  • Multiple colors
  • Apply with boiling water or heat gun

Goes well with

A cardboard case of twelve empty dark green Bordeaux wine bottles
Bottling$22–$24
Russ & Todd approvedBeginner top pick

Standard 750ml Wine Bottles (Case of 12)

Punted, dark green, Bordeaux shape. The bottle you actually want.

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A sheet of printed wine labels next to a finished bottle of homemade wine
Wine Labels$14–$15
Russ & Todd approvedBeginner top pick

Printable Wine Labels (Sheet of 30)

Peel-and-stick label sheets you can run through any inkjet.

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