Watch others make wine
Sometimes the fastest way to learn is to watch someone do it. We've made plenty of wine ourselves, but producing polished how-to videos is its own craft — so we point you to the creators who do it well.
Below are a few high-quality YouTube walk-throughs we'd happily recommend to a friend starting out. For a much deeper library — organized by kit, stage, and problem — see the videos and guides our community shares in the forums.
How to Make Wine at Home — Start to Finish
Clawhammer Supply
Clear, no-fluff overview of the whole process. Great first watch before you open a kit.
Beginner's Guide to Making Wine from a Kit
City Steading Brews
Friendly walk-through of a kit batch with honest commentary on the bits the instructions skip.
Racking Wine — How and Why
Home Brew 4 Less
Watching someone rack from primary to carboy makes it click in a way the instruction sheet never will.
Bottling Day — Corks, Capsules, and Labels
Man Made Mead
A calm, careful bottling session. Useful if it's your first time staring down 30 empty bottles.