

A speed-adjustment dial, rather than levers, may make you feel like you're able to have more nuance in the speed department, on top of which it offers 12 speed settings, the most of any on this list. (It's still on the pricey side to be considered "budget," but that's where the handy term "value" comes into play.) The look is a little more sleek and industrial than the KitchenAid model but still comes in a generous number of colors. If you're also price-sensitive, this Cuisinart model allows you the security of a major brand name with significant savings over the KitchenAid mixer. Attachments: Paddle, whisk, dough hook, pouring shield 12 optional attachments, including ice cream maker, meat grinder, pasta roller and spiralizerĬuisinart is to the food processor as KitchenAid is to the stand mixer, but Cuisinart is certainly nothing to sneeze at when it comes to its stand mixers, especially if you're brand-loyal.



Rounding out the list, you'll need a rinse-free sanitizer. Some among the home brewing community certainly sing the praises of Lalvin EC-1118, which is often used to brew mead, ciders and other fruit-based adult beverages. This wasn't the end of the world: My vino may have even turned out better than it would have otherwise. Instead of the recommended red wine yeast, I mistakenly ordered champagne yeast. The next item on the list is 1 cup of granulated sugar, along with one packet of wine yeast. In this case I went with a 64-ounce bottle of Welch's Concord grape. Thankfully all but one Instant Pot model ( the Lux) have that feature. Brian Bennett/CNET Gather your Instant Pot and ingredientsĪt the heart of this process is an Instant Pot with a "yogurt" function.
