We hope you will enjoy all things wonderful and Canadian on Thursday.  Wine Central will close at 3:00 on June 30 so we can do inventory for our year end.  We’re all going to enjoy the holiday on Thursday, July 1, and be back in the store on Friday, July 2 at 9:30 a.m.  Happy Canada Day!

We would like to thank you for your continued support of Estate Crushendo over the years and are announcing we will be discontinuing this product. We are pleased to advise there are developments of a new improved Ultra-premium red wine.

The new 18L Ultra-premium red is one of the most exciting developments in recent Winexpert history and we’re eager to share the launch of this product with you. We have received many questions about this new product and while we will be holding off on the official announcement until July/August, we can tell you all five current Crushendo varieties will be in the new and improved format, pricing will not exceed the current Crushendo prices and we will be launching these varieties for sale in September.

We’ll keep you posted!

Twisted Mist Mojitos and Strawberry Margaritas are available for a short time, so be sure to make yours to enjoy on our hot Okanagan days! Katherine’s daughters have given the Mojitos a huge ‘thumbs up’, and  were so busy enjoying them they forgot to try the Margaritas! Make 23 litres of refreshing summer drinks.

But be careful—these finish out at 12% alcohol so we suggest serving over crushed ice. A little muddled mint in the Mojitos, a few crushed strawberries in the Margaritas… and you have a party!

• Kit to go: $73
• Twisted Mist made on premises: $128

Barons Lime Lager Beer is the perfect summer beer. Lime beers are the most popular style introduced in years, and no wonder—nothing refreshes quite like a hint of citrus in a light, clean lager. Barons Lime Lager Beer will be available for a short time only, so be sure to make one!

• Kit to go: $33
• Lime Lager made on premises: $78

For a limited time, and by pre-order only, you can make these wonderfully delicious seasonal Selection Speciale products this year. The deadline for pre-orders if August 4, 2010.

Each kit makes 11.5 litres of port or icewine – 30 375 ml. bottles, and includes labels and shrinks. Kits will be available September 7, 2010, and will be wonderful for the Christmas season.

Chocolate Raspberry Port was a multiple Gold medal winner at the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 WineMaker Amateur Wine Competition. Hugely popular for three years in a row, this Port is a sensational dessert in a glass. It makes wonderful gifts for those hard-to-buy for friends, or as a tasteful and popular hostess gift during the Holiday season.

• Kit to go: $90
• Wine made on premises: $145

Okanagan Peach Icewine Style was first introduced 2 years ago and many customers were disappointed when it didn’t return last year. So—by popular demand, we have brought Okanagan Peach Icewine back this year. It’s a Gold medal winner too!

• Kit to go: $90
• Wine made on premises: $145

Blackberry Port is bursting with the intense fruit flavours found in Port. The bright berry notes lift up this wine, making it a superb foil for intense cheeses, roasted nuts and especially chocolate desserts.

• Kit to go: $90
• Wine made on premises: $145

Be sure to reserve yours!

It’s the best time of year in the Okanagan, and we have lots of exciting things to tell you about.

We’re celebrating an International Summer at Wine Central. During the month of June, save 10% on the kit price for these fine Selection International Wines from France:

• French Cabernet Sauvignon
• French Merlot
• French Chardonnay

In July we’ll celebrate the wines of Italy – and you’ll enjoy 10% savings on the kits of these wines:

• Italian Amarone
• Italian Montepulciano
• Italian Sangiovese
• Italian Pinot Grigio

August will find us touring Australia – save 10% on these kits:

• Australian Shiraz
• Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
• Australian Cabernet/Shiraz
• Australian Chardonnay
• Australian Murray River Reserve
• Australian Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre

Best of all…when you make any of these wines (or all!) during their celebration month, you’ll receive an entry into our Grand Fall Draw. You may be the lucky winner of the Selection International wine kit of your choice, 2 custom wine crates, 30 new bottles, custom labels and shrink wraps, and a set of crystal wineglasses – a $300 value! Each of the featured wines made gives you one entry to the contest.