Upgrade when it earns its keep · Bottling
Bench corker
A worthwhile comfort upgrade if hand-corking dozens of bottles stops being fun.
What to look for
Bottle height adjustment, stability and closure compatibility.
Home winemaking
Equipment guide
Buy the things that solve a problem — not the things that merely look professional.
Start with hygiene, fermentation and measurement. Bigger kit earns its place later, once it removes a genuine bottleneck.
Buy fewer things. Make better wine.
Start with the job: measure, sanitise, move, press, bottle or store. Useful kit earns its place by making one of those jobs easier; the rest can wait until you know you actually need it.