March 2021 Newsletter

March is Here!

Happy 8th Anniversary To Us!
We are so excited to be celebrating our 8th Year in business this month! Time sure flies when you’re having fun!
Thank you for laughing with us and supporting us year after year! To celebrate, all wines made here are on sale this month! Roll our big orange (sanitized) dice to receive your discount! Save $15 or $20 or $30.

Spring means It’s time to plan your summer patio sippers!
Now Available: Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade!
This one is going to be popular and there is a limited amount available! Click on the link below the video to reserve yours today!

Kit Changes Are Here!
Exciting News! See below for all the juicy details!

The fourth wine from our 2021 Restricted Quantities Line-Up is now available.
Thank you to those who pre-ordered…. for those who didn’t, we have a limited supply this year. Available now: Spanish Tempranillo Merlot, Spanish Muscat, French Cabernet Sauvignon and Italian Nero D’Avola. See below for details!

COVID-19 Precautions
With the ongoing pandemic, we are limited to 4 clients at one time in the shop, so we have to limit 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.

Stay Healthy & Happy!!

Cheers!
Derek, Melanie & the Flying Fish Team


What’s on Special This Month

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.

January 2021 Reveals All.

See the full RQ 2021 collection here.

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


Introducing Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade!

New for March 2021!
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 David B, our February Draw Winner!

David, you have won a Cali 12 Collection 100% Juice Wine of your choice!

Want to be like David? 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!