Happy April!!
Finally! Spring is HERE!
It’s time to start thinking about patio sipping and lazy summer days! This month we have a few specials for you to take advantage of!
All Cali 12 White & Rosé Wines are on sale, plus we have some great selections from our line of RJS wines.
See below for details!
Spring means It’s time to plan your summer patio sippers!
Check out the Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade video clip and reserve your batch today! This is one way to stay refreshed this summer!
Exciting News!
As mentioned in our last newsletter… Kit Changes Are Here! See below for all the juicy details!
The last instalment of the 2021 Restricted Quantities Line-Up is here!
Available now: French Rosé, Spanish Tempranillo Merlot, Spanish Muscat, French Cabernet Sauvignon and Italian Nero D’Avola. See below for details!
With the ongoing pandemic, we are limited to 4 clients at one time in the shop, we have to limited bottling parties to a maximum of 2 people only. Also, please wear a mask before entering the shop. If you have any symptoms of sickness, please call us to re-book for a later time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
JUST A QUICK NOTE: WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL 2 – MONDAY APRIL 5.
HAPPY EASTER!!
Cheers!
– Derek, Melanie & the Flying Fish Team
What’s on Special This Month
California Chablis
A leaner style of Chardonnay, this un-oaked, light bodied wine has hints of tropical fruit with green citrus and mineral undertones. This dry white makes for an excellent everyday, easy drinking wine. Made from 100% Pure Juice!
Ready to bottle in 12 weeks.
Cali 12 Collection
Regular Price: 214.99
Sale Price: 199.99
Chilean Chardonnay
Bursting with hints of pineapple, melon, and peach on the palate, delicate hints of pear on the finish. A perfectly balanced wine with fresh and lively acidity.
Ready to bottle in 7 weeks.
En Primeur Winery Series
Regular Price: 201.87
Sale Price: 185.99
Australian Riesling Gewürztraminer
Apples, spice, and slight minerality on the nose. Flavours of citrus, floral and honey linger on the palate. Pleasant acidity to balance sweetness. A triumph.
Ready to bottle in 7 weeks.
En Primeur Winery Series
Regular Price: 222.99
Sale Price: 207.99
California Merlot
One of the most loved wines in the world, this medium bodied red has characteristics of plums and black cherry. A nice medium finish accented with hints of cocoa and vanilla. Fermented on French oak. Made with 100% Pure Juice!
Cali 12 Collection
Regular Price: 219.99
Sale Price: 204.99
Australian Pinot Noir
An elegant wine bursting with flavours of ripe black cherries, red berry fruits, and delicate spice notes on the palate superbly balanced with oak.
Ready to bottle in 9 weeks.
En Primeur Winery Series
Regular Price: 207.15
Sale Price: 191.99
All Cali 12 Whites & Blushes on Sale!
Wines made with 100% Unadulterated, Pure Juice. 12 Week Fermentation. The Next Level in Your Winemaking Experience.
Whites & Blushes
Chablis
Chardonnay (Classic)
Chardonnay (Buttery)
Chenin Blanc
French Columbard
Fumé Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Johannisberg Riesling
Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier
Grenache Blush
Zinfandel Blush
Learn more or contact us to order.
A premium collection as timeless as Tarot – curated to create experiences and memories sure to last a lifetime. With more revelations to come.
From France, Italy and Spain, five world-class wines connect through space, time and humanity – an elementary and mystical collection – earth, air, water, fire, sun, moon and stars, manifest for this year’s Arcana Collection.
Explore the past, present and future of five mystical wines. Gain new insights into their hidden nuances – interpret, create,meditate, intuit and perceive.
Now Available:
THE EMPRESS
SPAIN
TEMPRANILLO MERLOT
EARTH’S ABUNDANCE.
Earthy, deep and alluring. When The Empress appears, dreams come to fruition.
Embrace opportunity. Create with abundance. Connect with the sense of touch, taste, smell and sight. When you tune in to the energy of The Empress, you surround yourself with the pleasures of life.
TASTING NOTES
This dry, medium-bodied wine hints of deep red fruit – plum and currant aromas. Heady spices, earth and smoke linger with
a moderate tannic finish.
Oak: Medium
Body: Medium
Sweetness: Dry
FOOD PAIRINGS
Perfectly enjoyed with Carne Asada and Barbacoa tacos or grilled pork chops beside roasted potatoes.
Price: 219.99
made on premises
THE CHARIOT
SPAIN
MUSCAT
LIMITLESS POTENTIAL.
The Grecian charioteer has a singular focus – success. Brave and intensely confident, The Chariot represents momentum and assertion. Draw strength from within, and create new destinies. When The Chariot appears, positive energy and encouragement flow. An adventurous spirit is the key to fulfilling your joyous fortunes.
TASTING NOTES
Soft, sweet floral notes mingle with exotic aromas. This off-dry white wine balances lemon’s acidity with flavours of peach, apple, honey and spice for a delicious finish.
Oak: Unoaked
Body: Medium
Sweetness: Off-dry
FOOD PAIRINGS
Pairs well with peach cobbler, lemon-poppy bread, antipasto, and spicy Asian dishes.
Price: 214.99
made on premises
THE EMPEROR
FRANCE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
LEAD THE WAY.
Create with authority. Nurture with knowledge. The Emperor presents a unique balance with stability and power. As the father figure of wines, potential for greatness comes with age. It is this balance that contributes to its status and recognition, encouraging the shareability of its riches.
TASTING NOTES
This classic Cabernet offers flavours of cassis, ripe plum and red berry fruit. Integrated tannins with a balanced acidity create easy-drinking experiences.
Oak: Medium
Body: Full
Sweetness: Dry
FOOD PAIRINGS
Complements grilled meats, fine cheese and savoury appetizers.
Price: 219.99
made on premises
THE MAGICIAN
ITALY
NERO D’AVOLA
LET SKY MIRROR EARTH.
Superlative, worldly, and appealing, The Magician’s elementary connections create a phenomenal powerhouse vintage. With every resource at its disposal, The Magician establishes a clear path to manifest, and align all of life’s joyous pursuits.
Tasting Notes: Berry and floral aromas combine with hints of spice and delicate sweetness for a light, yet crisp, flavourful finish.
Oak: Medium
Body: Full
Sweetness: Dry
Food Pairings: Pair up with meaty burgers, venison, beef chili, or any mushroom dish.
Price: 219.99
made on premises
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
FRANCE
ROSÉ
WHAT WILL BE, WILL BE.
Expect the unexpected, when The Wheel of Fortune appears. You’re invited to try new things: go with the flow. Embrace this good fortune. Destiny is yours. Open The Wheel of Fortune, accept and cherish its energy. Share the joy with others. It will return to you; what goes around comes around.
Tasting Notes: Berry and floral aromas combine with hints of spice and delicate sweetness for a light, yet crisp, flavourful finish.
Oak: Unoaked
Body: Medium
Sweetness: Dry
Food Pairings: Enjoy with lighter fare; charcuterie, salads, caprese pasta, or seafood.
Price: 214.99
made on premises
Now Available: Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade!
A limited release white fruit wine from Orchard Breezin’ features the delicious flavours of mango, dragon fruit, coconut, and lemonade. Kick spring and summer off with a unique twist! Refreshing, and bright, Mango Dragon Fruit Lemonade is the quintessential summer sipper – perfect for those warm summer afternoons, and ready to drink in just 4 weeks!
Kit Changes Are Here
Last month we announced some big changes were coming to our RJS Craft Winemaking Kits starting March 2021. RJS has re-branded and re-organized their varietals and collections.
We are excited to see many new wines in the line-up. With the changes, that means some discontinuations, some country of origin changes and yes, price changes as well.
Our website has been updated to reflect the changes. As the RJS changes come, there will be some shortages of certain varietals, until the end of March. We have a list of everything and we are happy to help you select your next wines with recommendations for new wines, if one of your favourites is being delayed or discontinued.
The Grand Cru (4 week) Line has now been discontinued… but don’t despair! Most of your favourites from this line have moved into the Cru International Line.
Click this link to see some new recommendations: https://flyingfishwinery.com/grand-cru/
Click this link to see our Heritage Estates Line (4 week) which also has many of your favourites and ready in 4 weeks: https://flyingfishwinery.com/grand-cru/
The Cru International (5-6 week) Line now has a few new reds and whites to add to your cellar! Click this link to see what’s new: https://flyingfishwinery.com/cru-international/
DESIGN YOUR OWN LABELS!
Feeling Creative?
Click below to begin designing your own labels using the same software that we use here! We now have over 75 label designs to choose from.
Follow the link below to get started. Email your labels to us before you come to bottle and we will have them ready to go!
COVID-19 SHOP PROTOCOLS
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, we want to make sure we maintain a safe and healthy workplace and shop environment.
On top of our routine cleaning after each client, we are taking proactive steps by booking appointments at a staggered time, so safe distances can be maintained at our bottling stations. We are sanitizing before and after each client for bottling and ordering.
Please do not enter if you are or have been sick in the last 14 days.
Until Further Notice:
ONLY 4 CLIENTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE SHOP AT ONE TIME.
BOTTLING PARTIES ARE LIMITED TO 2 PEOPLE ONLY.
If our front door is locked during business hours, it means we are at full capacity and you will need to wait outside.
- Please use the hand sanitizer at our front desk before and after ordering.
- Please wash your hands before and after bottling.
If you have an appointment booked and are experiencing ANY symptoms of a respiratory sickness, we kindly ask that you call to rebook your appointment.
CONGRATULATIONS to Ina M, our March Draw Winner!
Ina, you have won a Cali 12 Collection 100% Juice Wine or En Primeur Winery Series kit of your choice!
Want to be like Ina? With every purchase, enter your name in our fishbowl!
Good Luck!
If you are as proud of your wines as we are…. Send a Friend!
Your friend will receive a welcome bonus of 10% off any regular priced wine OR Free Bottles and you will receive $50 OFF your next craft wine kit made on premises!