November 2021 Newsletter




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Hello November!

ARE YOU READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

It’s 52 days before Santa comes! Do you have enough wine for him?? Start your Cru International wines by November 9th and your Heritage Estates wines by November 20th so you can get it bottled before his visit!

OUR SHOWROOM HAS BECOME OUR FERMENTING ROOM FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. PLEASE USE OUR BLUE DOOR TO ENTER THE SHOP.
FEEL FREE TO RUB THE FERMENTING BARRELS FOR GOOD LUCK!

Check out our RJ Spagnols Specials!
We have lots of fabulous selections to choose from!
Be ready to re-stock after the Holiday Season!

Watch Your Step!
Fruit season is still continuing! Our Crush Pad is very busy this time of year! We are experiencing the busiest season we have ever had! We have paused taking fruit at the moment, please check out our website or social media for updates! Thank you for your continued support!

Order your dessert wines by November 9th for the holiday season! These pair perfectly with a roaring fire and fabulous conversation… and there’s a new flavour! White Chocolate! Ready to go in 6 weeks! Only here for a limited time!
Perfect for Holiday Gifts!

Cali 12 Collection Update!
Our Cali 12 Collection is now available on a regular basis. This year we excited to be adding hand-pressed Lodi Valley grape skins to all red varietals. Pre-Order our new and improved reds using the link below.

PLEASE VOTE FOR US!
We are very excited!! The Victoria Times Colonist has just informed us that we have been nominated for Favourite Ferment on Premises Shop in the 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards! Voting starts online November 8th! This is an amazing way to show your support for all of your favourite shops and services!
Click on this link here to participate: 

https://timescolonist.secondstreetapp.com/TC-Readers-Choice-2021/

Upcoming Store Holiday Hours!
The shop will be closed from December 23rd at 12:00 PM and will re-open on Tuesday January 4th at 9:30 AM. We are all very much, looking forward to a much needed break to spend time with our families and relax after such an amazing year!! 

Stay Healthy, Happy & Hydrated!!

We are all looking forward to seeing you soon!
Cheers!

various wines in glasses check out what's on special this month
November Specials Available 1 – 30
white wine in glass
German 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.

From the En Primeur Winery Series Line.
Ready to bottle in 8 weeks.

SALE: 207.99
reg: 222.99

California Chardonnay
Captivating flavours of green apple and tropical fruit enhance an upfront floral bouquet as is expected by the finest California Chardonnays. It will develop reveal layers of ripe fruit and integrated oak.From the Cru International Line.
Ready to bottle in 5 weeks.
SALE: 151.99
reg: 166.99
red wine pouring
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.

From the En Primeur Winery Series Line.
Ready to bottle in 9 weeks.

SALE: 193.99
reg: 208.99

Chilean Malbec
Aromas of crushed blackberries and vanilla follow through to a densely packed palate boasting chocolate and abundant oak tones. This wine showcases the Malbec grape at its best.

From the Cru Select Line.
Ready to bottle in 7 weeks.

SALE: 177.99
reg: 192.99

Amarone
This classic Italian style wine is packed with rich raspberry, blackberry and cassis flavours. Deep, dark, and inviting, the finish is long, lingering, and full of ripe tannins.

From the Cru Select Line.
Ready to bottle in 7 weeks.

SALE: 179.99
reg: 194.99

red wine toasting
Argentinean Malbec Syrah
Argentina’s best known and cherished red grape, Malbec, is blended with spicy Syrah to create a wine with pleasant toasty aromas and hints of cherry and dark fruit on the palate.From the Cru International Line.
Ready to bottle in 6 weeks.SALE: 159.99
reg: 174.99
Chilean Merlot
A smooth, rich wine, medium dark in colour with notes of blackberry and currants. A hint of green olive in the bouquet will pleasantly surprise and delight you.
.From the Cru International Line.
Ready to bottle in 6 weeks.SALE: 152.99
reg: 167.99

Cali 12 Collection logo
Wines made with 100% Unadulterated, Pure Juice.
12 week fermentation.
The next level of your winemaking experience.
reg. 214.99 – 219.99
made on premises

We are currently accepting Pre-Orders for the 2021 Cali 12 Collection wines.  This year, we have added hand-pressed Lodi Valley grape skins to our red wines, giving them more body and mouthfeel.

Reds:

Cabernet Sauvignon
Chianti
Merlot
Mixed Black
Pinot Noir
Premium Burgundy
Ruby Cabernet
Syrah
Zinfandel
Old Vine Zinfandel
*Our reds are fermented on Lodi Valley grape skins and undergo a Malolactic Fermentation.

Whites & Blushes:

Chablis
Chardonnay (Classic)
Chardonnay (Buttery)
Chenin Blanc
French Columbard
Fumé Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Johannisberg Riesling
Malvasia Bianca
Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc
Grenache Blush
Zinfandel Blush

Click Here To See The Winemaker’s Tasting Notes
Click Here To Pre-Order Your Cali 12 Collection Wine

Dessert Wines to satisfy every sweet-tooth!

These rich and complex specialty dessert wines are the perfect addition to your own wine collection, but are also ideal for holiday entertaining and gift giving.
Satisfy your dessert cravings! Choose from:

                       White Chocolate *limited release
Black Forest
Coffee
Raspberry Mocha
Toasted Caramel
Premium Port Style
Vidal Ice Wine Style

160.00 – 189.00
Yields 11.5 litres. Ready to bottle in 6 weeks!
ORDER BY NOVEMBER 9TH TO BOTTLE BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS!

Click Here To Reserve Your Favourite Dessert Wine Today!
Please note we will be closed on Thursday November 11th.
Ready to bottle? bottles with various shrink caps
  Call us at 250-652-8818
OR
Click on the button below to email us your availability!
BOOK MY APPOINTMENT

COVID-19 SHOP PROTOCOLS

While we all enjoyed seeing your SMILES,
we remind you to now
PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING
before entering the shop.

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.

 

  • 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.
250-652-8818

win wine!

CONGRATULATIONS to Dean R. our Monthly Winner!

Dean, you have won a
Cali 12 Collection 100% Juice Wine or En Primeur Winery Series kit of your choice!

Want to be like Dean?
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!
*some restrictions apply, see us for details*