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Summer hours- open till 5 Monday to Saturday-if the doors at locked come over to TriFamily Health

Now at Ty's Tobacco in the Northwind Plaza on Fischer Avenue. 

623-4946 or 623-3348

Placing an order soon, so if you want anything special ordered, give me a call! 

Kenridge Classic Limited Editions 10 litre kits are available.  Special order, call Steph.

White Wine

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - Since the early 1990s, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand’s flagship wine has been the benchmark style for the varietal throughout the world. Its exhilarating, pungent flavours and generally herbaceous aromas make it the choice of wine lovers the world over. From humble beginnings in a single Auckland vineyard in the 1970s to now being the second most widely planted varietal in the country, Sauvignon Blanc is firmly rooted in New Zealand’s wine culture.
This New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from a vineyard on the country’s South Island. Southern Sauvignon Blanc styles are typically lighter and crisper with passion fruit and other pungent fruit flavours as well as red pepper, gooseberry and herbal characters. The longer, cooler growing conditions in the Southern regions promotes stronger and more vibrant fruit flavours together with higher acidity levels. The South Island’s low rainfall during ripening helps protect the thin-skinned and tight-clustered bunches of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from developing botrytis and other fungal diseases. The Island’s free-draining, stony soils help grape growers to control the growth of this vigorous vine for optimum quality.

General Structure – Dry white wine, good acidity and great balance. Medium in body with flavours of tropical fruit, canned peas, citrus and herbal notes. Nice lengthy finish!

Aroma – The bouquet is a combination of herbaceous aromas and hints of citrus.

Colour – Brilliant yellow straw.
Food Pairing - White fish especially when served with citrus or garlic based sauces. Crunchy summer salads, fresh tomato based pastas and goat cheese.
 


    Red Wine

California 'Old Vine' Zinfandel - The term “Old Vines” indicates that the most rich, intense and multi-dimensional zinfandel grapes are picked from vines that are at least 50 years old. “Old Vines” are in decline, mature in age, with low vigour. These vines tend to produce fewer clusters of grapes with berries that are smaller in size, yielding more intense sugars, colour and concentration of flavours, producing wines that are generally better balanced with more body and structure.
The soil and climate of Central California plays an important role in the character and style of wines from Old Vine Vineyards. The longer, drier growing season allows the grapes to “hang” longer on the vine, giving the pH and acid time to balance. This results in a wine with a longer, smoother finish. The deep, sandy loam soils enable the vines’ roots to grow deep and absorb moisture from below. Little water is needed, if at all, enhancing the color and flavor in the grapes.

General Structure – Dry, rich and ultra-ripe. Medium to full-bodied with intense flavours of cherry, raspberry and dried-fruit. Soft and easy drinking with a lengthy finish.

Aroma – Ripe red berry fruit.

Colour – Deep, dark crimson red.

Food Pairing – Tomato-based pastas or grilled red meats with saucy barbeque garnishes.
 


    Specialty Wine

Strawberry Cabernet Franc Icevine - Fresh, juicy strawberries combine with the full-bodied Cabernet Franc to create a sweet dessert wine with flavours of candied fruit. Made in the likeness of a red ice wine, the KenRidge Strawberry Cabernet Franc Ice Vine offers similar qualities such as sweet and concentrated red-berry flavours that that finish sweet and sultry. Cabernet Franc is often used for this frozen treat because the variety is hardy enough to withstand the sub-zero temperatures it must withstand in order to make a true ice wine. Cabernet Franc is often used in blended table wines with other full-bodied reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. On its own, Cabernet Franc exudes flavours of red berries, cassis and violets.

General Structure – Luscious strawberries, delicate yet complex spice and rhubarb with fresh limes on a lingering finish.

Aroma – Bold, ripe strawberries, complex notes of spice and sweetness of rhubarb.

Colour – Rosé to light Strawberry red, the colour of pink candy.

Food Pairing – On its own as an aperitif or with red fruit based desserts and dark chocolate.
 

 Buy 10 get the 11th free!  Our own style of frequent flyer points!

Carrying all your favorites of Niagara Mist, European Select, as well as 10 l KenRidge Classic and 16 l Legacy.  If you would like a special kit, feel free to call and I will order it for you!

 

Legacy 16L kits in stock.

For a limited time, free leather coasters with each kit of Legacy!

Newest Niagara Mist Flavors March 3!

BLUEPOM WHITE MERLOT
This hot, exotic new blush style combines the aromatics and flavours of red berry fruits found in White Merlot with that of the tangy Blueberry and tart Pomegranate. The resulting wine is an eruption of sweet and juicy flavours that will leave you speechless. Excellent on its own or with yogurt.
Includes Sweet Reserve Pack, Sugar Code 5.

SANGRIA ZINFANDEL BLUSH
This sweet and easy drinking summertime wine punch is a medley of seasonal fruits that can now be enjoyed year round. Your nose will be enlightened be scents of orange, lemon and lime that will marry with cherries on your tongue to create a sensational sipper that balances sweet, citrus flavors! A great brunch beverage!
Includes Sweet Reserve Pack, Sugar Code 5.
 

Wildberry White Zinfandel - Your senses will run wild after being exposed to this ensemble of luscious berry fruits which includes blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. This irresistible blush wine combines the sweet and easy drinking White Zinfandel with a rush of candy-flavoured forest berries that will have you begging for more. An ideal drink anytime that pairs nicely with a plain yogurt or desserts such as cheese cake and vanilla ice cream.

Custom Wine Labels for your Special Occassion!

Design your own labels, then we will get them printed up for you!  Come in talk to us and we will get them made in time for your big day.

Everyday low prices in effect

I carry the most popular brands of fruit flavored wines, which are a lot like the Arbor Mist you can buy in the liquor store, and just straight red, white and blush, but I can order in any type of wine you like.  I just don't carry them all for space considerations.  I also have the other little quirks that you will find necessary for your brew making, check them out under supplies.  If you filter your wine, I rent out the filtering machine  and corker, just make sure that it isn't already booked for that day.  If you make red wine, I will probably save you some effort by recommending the latest super clearing agent.  We no longer have an Interac machine, but will accept cheques.

Legacy, KenRidge Showcase, Vinterra and Ken Ridge Founders Series are on a pre-order basis.  But I am carrying the most popular Legacy right now.  Check out the Vineco homepage for full product description.

 

NEWS FLASH!!!

St. Catharines, ON - November 22, 2006 – Vineco International Products Ltd., a subsidiary of Andrew Peller Ltd. (TSX: ADW.A, ADW.B), can now officially lay claim to creating the best wine made from a wine kit in all of North America.

Long recognized for producing outstanding quality products for the consumer-made wine market, Vineco recently had its KenRidge Showcase Italian Amarone wine judged as the top wine produced from a kit out of 1,296 entries at the largest amateur wine competition in North America. The competition was hosted by WineMaker Magazine, North America's largest consumer publication dedicated to amateur winemakers. Wine entries were judged by a panel of professional wine judges in a blind tasting using the well-recognized U-C Davis 20 point wine scoring system.

Not only did the judges present Vineco with the competition’s highest award for its KenRidge Showcase Italian Amarone wine, but Vineco’s wine kits were also recognized for producing 9 of the top 25 wines, making them the only consumer-made wine company to achieve these outstanding results.

“Receiving the Best-of-Show award for our KenRidge Showcase Italian Amarone is a tremendous honour in light of the number of quality wine kits in the competition. In addition, having so many of our other products ranked in the top 25 of all wine kits judged in this well recognized international competition certainly reinforces the fact that Vineco has truly set the benchmark of quality for anyone who chooses to make award winning wines of their own.” said Michael Hind, Sales & Marketing Manager of Vineco.

Vineco International Products Ltd., a subsidiary of Andrew Peller Limited, is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of consumer-made wine products. From its manufacturing facility in St. Catharines, Ontario, Vineco produces over 140 different styles of wine kits under 8 different brands. The company's award-winning premium brands include KenRidge Founder's Series, KenRidge Showcase, and KenRidge Classic. Complementing these premium brands are Vinterra, Legacy, European Select, California Connoisseur and Niagara Mist. The company also produces beer kits under the Brewers Spring and Brew Canada brands. Vineco wholesales its products to independent Retail and Wine-on-Premise stores across Canada and exports its products to the United States and the United Kingdom.
 
 

2007 KenRidge Classic Collection - New Limited Release Wines
Holiday Wines are going fast! ..... More

KenRidge Family Welcomes New Members
6 New Styles added to KenRidge Brands! ..... More

KenRidge Founder's Series Harvest Crush Grape Pack

KenRidge Founder's Series introduces the HARVEST CRUSH grape pack containing real crushed grapes for true "on-the-skins" fermentation, which creates wines that explode with increased intensity of colour flavour and bouquet.

Exclusively in selected KenRidge Founders Series 18L wine kits.

ITALIAN BRUNELLO from the Tuscany Region

FRENCH GRENACH/SYRAH/MOURVEDRE from the Languedoc Region

KenRidge™ Founder’s Series is the evolution of almost four decades of winemaking expertise and features wines of extraordinary elegance and sophistication. Each 18L kit will create an exceptional wine showcasing unique characteristics produced by the specific terroir and climatic conditions of vineyards within its Appellation of Origin.

 

  

Unfortunately, Vineco is discontinuing the Bin 49 line, but they will be carrying the same flavours under the Legacy Brand name.  These are all exceptional wines, and for a truly wonderful wine experience, check out the wines of the world in KenRidge Showcase.  I special order these wines because it is just too much space to carry them all, but they should arrive in a couple weeks.  They did very well in the 2006 competition.  Also note, the KenRidge Classic kits stood their own against the big boys and won a lot of medals.  There were 2417 entries.

Winemaker's Magazine Amateur Winemaking Competition 2007

 

 

 

Hottest selling wine kits, I carry 3 of the top 7 selling wine kits for 2004

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So many wines, so little time?  Here is a little selector that I borrowed!

Wine Selector

 

Interesting Reading

Links

A totally amazing source of information, Jack Keller's site

Reader's Digest Recommends (but I didn't have time to check them out)

www.makewine.com

www.bcawa.ca/index.htm

www.winepress.us

Scratch wine recipes, I carry all the ingredients necessary.

Feel free to contact me  via email for any questions you may have. 

 

 

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