Just a reminder Wine Central will be closed on Saturday, August 1 and Monday, August 3 so we can all enjoy the long weekend with our families and friends.  We hope you  have a great weekend!  See you on Tuesday, August 4. 

Great wine is yours for the making, guaranteed.  The benefits of making your own wine either at home or on-premises include the great sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, the cost savings, and the ability to customize your wine.  The difference between wine you purchase at the bottle store and wine you make is time in the bottle.  Most commercial wines are aged a minimum of one year before being distributed, while wine you make is available immediately.  If you want to truly taste the difference age makes to your personal wine, hide a bottle or two in the Christmas decorations, and then savour it while you’re decorating your tree!

Wine Central is pleased to announce that for a limited time and by pre-order only, you can make and enjoy Chocolate Raspberry Port – gold medal winner at the 2008 and 2009 WineMaker Amateur Wine Competition.

Hugely popular last year, this wine is bursting with rich, intense flavours and aromas, has the traditional Port character of warm, rounded cherry and plum, supported by a racy zing of bright raspberry.  Perfumed and gently tart with luscious liquid chocolate, beguiling with dark, bittersweet aromas of coffee and vanilla.  Toasty hints of oak guide the way to a long, rich finish.

Excellent within three months, this wine will age gorgeously – if you can keep any that long!

Food Pairings:  Delicious on its own or with any dessert, or serve with toasted nuts or shortbread.

Oak:  Toasted             Sweetness:  7             Body:  Full

Alcohol by volume:  15%-16.5%

Kits to go:  $90.00     Made on Premises:  $140.00

PRE-ORDER DEADLINE IS AUGUST 7, 2009.

Call 250-765-5353 to reserve yours.

Chocolate Raspberry Port will be available early September.

Cheers!

During the month of July we are featuring these fine Selection International wines from Australia:

• Shiraz
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Shiraz
• Chardonnay
• Traminer-Riesling
• Murray River Reserve

You will save 10% on the kit price of these wines and receive one entry ballot for each wine purchased.  On September 1 we will make a draw and the lucky winner will receive their choice of any Selection International wine, 2 wine crates, custom labels and enotherms – a value of $220!  Cheers!