August 17, 2011
This is a testimonial letter for Wine Central and the staff. John and I
have been making wine now for about 3 years at Wine Central. We are so
proud to bring out our own wine when we serve guests. No one can believe
this is our home made wine and not bought at the store. We are always so
happy to tell them it is indeed our own Watson Estates Wine made at Wine
Central.The service is top notch and always smiles from Katherine and Rod and the
other staff members. It is always exciting to wait and see what Katherine
is going to introduce to her delightful line of wine choices.John and I will continue to make our own wine through Wine Central and will
be happy to give away our awesome secret of our delicious home made wines
for many years to come.John and Jean Watson
Vision Mechanical Ltd.
Full Plumbing & Heating Services
Thank you Wine Central for helping us make wine with no mess and no fuss. Having made wine at home, I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the time we spent with your friendly staff bottling and labeling our wines. It was an event, not a chore; the most difficult task was initially trying to decide which of the many tempting varieties to choose. The professional labels and wrappers added the finishing touch, and I am looking forward to enjoying the wine with family and friends.
—Dale Knowlan, March 8, 2011
Dear Katherine -
Having never been to a wine kit store before, I really didn’t know what to expect – and to be honest, I had experienced some very average u-brew wine in the past.
Katherine and the Team at Wine Central could not have reassured me more. They’re friendly, professional, knowledgeable and passionate about their product. Once it came time to bottle, I received a reminder call. With the bottling process, once again my expectations were surpassed. It was quick and simple – and upon sampling the wine I could not have been more impressed.
I no longer buy $15 bottles at the store when I can get far superior wine from Katherine at a fraction of the price. (Usually works out to under $7.00/bottle which would be the equivalent of a $25+ store bottle.)
It is my pleasure referring any wine lover – or any wine consumer for that matter – to Wine Central, as I know they will be taken care of.
Best regards,
David Melse
Peachland BC
This is a LONG overdue thanks, and well earned kudos to Katherine and Wine Central and the beautiful art they create.
James and I have been enjoying the products Katherine crafts in her shop for nearly 3 years and have been impressed with everything we’ve experienced there. However, the real coup d’etat, piece de resistance and cherry on top were the 6 varietals we had made for our September 2009 wedding.
Katherine was promised a testimonial based on the huge success and massive popularity of the wines served, but naturally… busy, busy, busy got in the way and the testimonial was never written. However, since the wedding, and the stalling of the letter, the TRUE identity of our wine fans revealed themselves… wine snobs, wine-eaux’s, whiners, wine rookies, and the “I don’t normally drink wine” people have all requested more and MORE of that delicious wine we served at the wedding! People are STILL asking and talking about what fantastic wine was served!
So please, raise your glasses in celebration of the award winning wine made at Wine Central where great wine is yours for the making—of memories and lasting impressions—guaranteed!
Thank you so much!
—Nicole and James, LifeWorks Family Chiropractic
When I moved to Kelowna I knew nothing about making my own wine. Now 2 years later with the help of Katherine, Rod and staff at Wine Central I have learned and am continuing to learn not only about different wines but how much fun it can be.
The staff has gone above and beyond what I call good customer service lending professionalism, knowledge and a ‘whatever you need’ attitude to my experience there. The premises are clean, decorative and fun! I would and have recommended Wine Central to all my friends.
—Dayle Mitchell
David and Dani had their second anniversary on Friday and he brought over a bottle of Road 13, a 2007 Merlot from Golden Mile Cellars. The “wine guy” at LCB said it was the best wine in the store for the price range ($23.99).
No question, it was delightful. We then followed that up with an October 08 Stag Leap Merlot and we did not take a step back. Just as delightful!
—Dave Lytton
Katherine – I’ll admit I was apprehensive – maybe even pessimistic about how the outcome of my wine would be. I readily admit I’m picky when it comes to my white wine. I am thrilled beyond words to tell you the Gewurztraminer I just bottled is FABULOUS!! Too embarrassed to tell you how many we’ve gone through in 4 days! Be back today to get another one (or 2) started.
—Many thanx, Lori Unger
My wife Tamara and I were skeptics about making our own wine until we toured Wine Central and were impressed with Katherine and Rod’s expertise. They matched and even exceeded one of our favorite bottles of Spanish Rioja’s quality and taste. We’ve since bottled several batches from Cabernet Sauvignons, to Sauvignon Blancs which have all been wonderful.
Having two young girls under the age of 5, it’s difficult to find time to get to Wine Central to bottle our wine without them, so we’ve brought them every time to Katherine and Rod’s open arms where they were very welcoming and fun with our entire family.
We can’t match the high quality and low prices anywhere else in town.
—Tamara and Allister Jones
I have been making wine at Wine Central for over two years now and I am always impressed with the quality of the end product I receive. The wines taste great and the bottles look lovely. The staff of Wine Central is very professional, engaging and efficient. I can be in and out of Katherine’s shop within 30 minutes with two batches of wine loaded securely into my vehicle.
Katherine is very knowledgeable about wines and consistently wins medals for the wines she produces. Every time I have guests over to my home or I bring Katherine’s wine to their homes, they ask where I had it made. They end up as clients of Katherine’s as well.
When I was first introduced to Katherine, I told her the names of the wines I enjoyed from the liquor store and she selected the kits that most closely matched the flavors I prefer. The wines turn out just the way I like them every time.
I highly recommend Katherine and Wine Central for great wines, every time, guaranteed!
—Arlene Rannelli, Source Energy Consulting, Kelowna, B.C.
“I started going to BrewTech before Katherine took over as owner – on her recommendation! They made the best wine. Now, Katherine’s taken over, it’s Wine Central and look out! It’s fun, affordable, and the wine is better than ever! I’m really enjoying the special recipes she and Rod have created to make my wine truly my own.”
—Patti Cook, Kelowna
