Wine is one of the oldest and best loved drinks in the world.
It’s revered, judged, applauded, auctioned, collected but most importantly, enjoyed.
The popularity of this drink has exploded in recent years. Also, the quality of wine has increased, as has the choice and availability. Consumers now have access to wines from all over the globe. But despite that, wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private supply? Your own cave? Your own vintage?
You can, and it’s easily done. Just pop into Grand Wines in Fergus.
They’ve been in business for 12 years. During that time, they’ve been greeted with, and met the challenges of, the wine trends, but the underlying priorities have remained. Grand Wines offers the consumer the best wine making experience in the area and a remarkable choice of quality wines.
So how does it work?
Well, the idea of making your own wine might seem intimidating, or perhaps labour intensive, but it isn’t at all.
You start the process under the guidance of the folks at Grand Wines, then just walk away. They’ll look after your wine for you while its fermenting. They’ll let you know when it’s ready. You go back, bottle and label it, and voila!
Making wine this way is extremely cost effective. Plus you’ll get a real sense of satisfaction in producing your own vintage. But more than that; it’s tremendous fun.
Worried about choice and quality? Don’t be. This is the real deal, meaning your wine is made from grapes. Be prepared to choose from a huge selection of wines from all over the world. Red, white, dry, sweet, late harvest – it’s up to you. French, Italian, South American, Australian – you decide.
And as to the quality? Again, you can choose whether you want to make a regular table wine or a vintage that merits some ‘cave’ time. In fact, why not consider doing both? With prices this good, you can likely afford to. That way, you can enjoy a nice glass of vin de table with your dinner each evening, and pull out the special stuff for entertaining.
The yield can vary, but generally speaking you can expect to get 30 bottles from your batch. The length of time from preparing to bottling can also vary, depending on the grape you choose.
There are other good reasons to choose Grand Wines as your wine source. For example, are you planning a wedding next year? This part of Ontario sees quite a lot of rural weddings planned for a country setting. You get the picture – the white marquee, the catered meal, the evening dance beneath the stars. What about the wine? Why not talk to Grand Wines about making your own wine and customizing it with a special label? How special is that? Or, if you don’t want to serve it at the reception, think about giving each guest a customized bottle as a gift.
Now, please be aware that some wedding venues will charge a corkage fee if you bring your own wine, but even so, you still might want to check out your options and compare costs.
If you are planning a wedding, now would be the time to begin the wine-making process, so be sure to contact Grand Wines for more information.
We mentioned trends earlier. Wine, like so many other things in life, is a fashionable thing. Tastes change, demand on certain types rises and falls. Right now, the latest trend in the wine world is the wine cooler, or flavoured wines. Yes, Grand Wines has them too, so don’t think that you’ll be restricted to making wine in the traditional sense.
Here’s something else worth a mention: chocolate raspberry port or orange chocolate port. Doesn’t that sound absolutely delicious? It is. In fact, many folks familiar with Grand Wines already know about them, but we’re here to put the word out to those of you who don’t. These very special port wines are always in high demand for Christmas, and although that holiday might seem a long way off, now is the time to put your order in. In fact, get down to Grand Wines pronto, because they’re taking orders now and always sell out quickly, so don’t delay.
Grand Wines doesn’t offer a beer making service as such, but they do have a small sideline that’s worth mentioning – your own one litre bottle of beer from a mini-kit, brewed at home in just one week. These are so popular with customers. They’re so much fun, and make a great gift for the beer lover in your family.
You really need to check out the benefits of making your own wine. There are so many. Cost has to be one of the best motivators, but Grand Wines really wants their wine-loving customers to enjoy the experience and get pleasure from making a wine to suit their tastes.
Consider making a batch with your friends – what fun that would be!
Grand Wines is located at: 920 St. David Street N, Fergus. Tel: 519-843-4345
