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A cardboard case of twelve empty dark green Bordeaux wine bottles
Bottling

Standard 750ml Wine Bottles (Case of 12)

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

Russ & Todd approvedBeginner top pick

≈ $22–$24price range

Buy bottles new for your first batch. Used bottles are fine after that, but a fresh case means no mystery residue and no chipped lips.

Bordeaux for reds, Burgundy for Pinot, claret for everything else. Don't agonize. Bordeaux is fine.

Where to buy

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AmazonPrimary pick$22Northern Brewer$24MoreWine$24

Why we like it

The punt makes them feel serious. Cheap thrill.

Who it's for

Every first batch, plus anyone whose neighbors keep stealing the empties.

What's in the box

  • 750 ml
  • Dark green glass
  • Bordeaux shape
  • Case of 12

Goes well with

A pile of natural agglomerated wine corks spilled on a wooden surface
Bottling$28–$30
Russ-approvedBest for reds

Natural #9 Wine Corks (Bag of 100)

Real cork for wines you plan to age more than a year.

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A stack of red and gold foil shrink capsules next to a bottle of homemade wine
Bottling$12–$14
Russ & Todd approvedBeginner top pick

Shrink Capsules (100-pack)

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

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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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