Cali Southern Rhone-Style Wine Kit, Artisan

Strawberry, cherry and dark fruit notes give the Artisan Cali Southern Rhone-Style kit from Finer Wine Kits its generous, sunlit charm in a dry, full-bodied red blend. Expect 6 gallons, roughly 28 to 30 bottles, at about 13% ABV, with 2 lbs of grape skins and 2 oz of seeds in the box.

Overview

Wines that feel generous, expressive, and rooted in tradition, wines meant to be shared around a table where conversation flows as easily as the bottle: those are the wines you reach for. With the Cali Southern Rhone-Style Wine Kit, Artisan, you explore Finer Wine Kits’ unique take on a southern French classic, interpreted through premium California fruit and a refined, modern sensibility. This is a wine that values warmth, balance, and harmony, capturing the welcoming spirit of Southern Rhône blends while allowing you to shape a wine that feels personal, confident, and deeply satisfying.

Flavor and Style
Over the course of fermentation, you guide a blend that is layered, inviting, and expressive. Grenache leads with bright strawberry, ripe cherry, and red berry warmth that gives the wine its open, approachable core. Syrah adds depth and structure, contributing dark fruit, cracked pepper, and subtle floral notes that ground the blend and add dimension. Moscato introduces a delicate lift, weaving in fresh citrus tones that brighten the palate and keep the wine vibrant and composed. The result is a full bodied red wine with supple texture, balanced acidity, and a finish that carries fruit, spice, and freshness in harmony.

What Makes This Kit Different
Here, authenticity matters more than shelf stability, and that's what makes it premium. Your ingredients are raw concentrates and real skins, not heat treated substitutes built to last at room temperature.

What's in the Box
Each Artisan kit includes 2 lbs of real grape skins and 2 oz of grape seeds, delivering natural color, texture, and phenolic balance while preserving approachability and fruit focus. A full, natural mouthfeel in red wine comes from fermenting with the skins and seeds, as winemakers have long done. This approach is why wines made with Finer Wine Kits move beyond the familiar kit taste associated with shelf stable brands and instead express the depth, realism, and balance expected from wines made with fresh grapes.

A Classic Expression of Balance
At 13 percent alcohol, Artisan wines sit right in the range many consider ideal for fine wine. At this level the fruit stays clear and well integrated, and the wine keeps its structure and length. The finished wine is full bodied, ready earlier and more fruit-forward than higher alcohol wines, reaching balance and complexity without extended cellaring.

Cold Stored, Direct to Your Door
This kit is a genuine agricultural product, so it can't sit on a shelf. Being perishable, it stays in cold storage and ships directly from the freezer to you, holding on to freshness, aroma and varietal character. Going straight to you is a core principle at Finer Wine Kits and a big part of the quality. With no distributors or wholesalers in between, your ingredients arrive at their best and without added markups.

Vacuum evaporating the raw concentrate at low temperatures protects what makes the grape unique and keeps out the cooked flavors common in shelf stable kits. When you can't begin at once, your grape skins belong in the freezer and the raw concentrates at 3 degrees C (38 F) or lower to keep its quality.

What's in this kit
Raw grape concentrate, 2 lbs of real grape skins, 2 oz of grape seeds

Technical Details
• Finished alcohol: 13% ABV (water addition can move it between 12.5 and 13.5)
• Yield: 28 to 30 bottles, 6 gallons
• Style: Full bodied red blend
• Varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Moscato
• Character: Dry
• Region: Lodi, California
• Fermentation ingredients: Raw grape concentrate, 2 lbs of real grape skins, 2 oz of grape seeds
• Storage requirements: Grape skins must be stored in the freezer, raw grape concentrates must be stored at 3 degrees C (38 F) or lower
• Important notice: This kit is an agricultural product and must be fermented or cooked before being consumed

With the Cali Southern Rhone-Style Wine Kit, Artisan, you create a wine that reflects generosity, balance, and tradition. It is Finer Wine Kits’ thoughtful interpretation of a southern French classic, offering a premium home winemaking experience that feels welcoming, expressive, and enduring.

*This is an agricultural product. Ferment or cook it before consuming.

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Aging Guidelines for This Wine Kit

When the winemaking is done, let it age for 9 to 12 months. Thanks to the skins and seeds, the wine gains tannins, texture and depth. In its youth, that tannin can come across as firm. As it rests, the tannin softens and the fruit and structure grow more balanced. Should it taste tight or astringent, more time in the bottle can pay off.