Are there any package-solution type kits out there for an affordable price?
Any shopping list or complete kit you'd recommend for a rather beginner winemaker? :)
What kits have you guys been successful with when starting out?
As others said already, be careful not to just dump your sugar, but rather gradually feeding your yeast. Your yeast can go into a sort of "shell shock" if you feed it your whole sugar volume at once.
This especially applies if you are trying to make higher alcohol content wines, if you want to...