All of us – Rod, Maria, Sara, Brittney and Katherine – wish you the best holiday season, and a New Year filled with peace, happiness, health and success – and some great wine as well!  On behalf of our customers we have made a donation to the Salvation Army, to be used where there is the most need.  Years ago Katherine was the Special Events Co-ordinator for a major department store.  The Santa Claus at the downtown store was also a fireman.  He asked Katherine to consider donating to the Salvation Army any time she could, because they were always the first on the scene at an emergency, and the last to leave.  They give help and hope and ask nothing in return.  It’s a gift we’re happy to give.  Thanks to you all for making it possible.

Our gift to you this December is an opportunity to save money on your favourite wines!  Purchase any two Vintners Reserve wines and save 25% on the less expensive kit.  They don’t have to be the same kits – you can make a red and a white wine, or mix and match any way you choose.  These kits are ready in 4 weeks and you have 17 wines to choose among.

We also offering the same sale on the premium Selection International wines.  Buy and two, and save 25% on the less expensive kit.  Savings range from $27.50 up to $35!  There are 25 wines to choose from.  What a great chance to try the new Chilean Malbec and save some money!

AND – for every wine you make until December 24th, you can enter a ballot to our Christmas draw.  One lucky person will win a Tazzona Espresso/Cappuccino machine complete with one pound of freshly roasted coffee each month for the entire year!  Fresh City Coffee is a local company and they roast some of the best coffee I’ve ever tasted!

Rod, Maria, Sara, Brittney and I are sad staff aren’t eligible for the draw!  We hope to see you during the holiday season – and thank you for your business!

Just a friendly reminder the deadline for reserving your Limited Edition wines is quickly approaching.  Take a look at the five outstanding choices for this year, and call us at 250-765-5353 by Monday, December 5 to reserve yours.  You won’t be disappointed by any of these wines!  Simply reserve now, and we will call you when the wines arrive at the store.  You don’t pay for them until you start the wine.  These incredible wines are usually only available once – so don’t miss out!

We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!  We will be closed Saturday, October 8 through Monday, October 10.  We’ll be back in the store at 9 am on Tuesday, October 11.  Enjoy the weekend!

We’re all looking forward to the long weekend – the last weekend of summer.  It’s so hard to believe school is starting back on Tuesday, the nights are getting colder, and it’s starting to get dark earlier.  Wine Central will close at 5:30 on Friday, September 2nd and re-open at 9:30 on Tuesday, September 6.  Brittney is in Vancouver for the weekend, Sara is playing in a ball tournament, Maria will be boating on Sunday, Rod is doing roof repairs (please don’t fall!) and Katherine will play some golf and bake lots of cookies for the potluck dessert table at her daughter’s wedding.

We hope you and your friends and family have a happy, safe weekend.  Cheers!