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Welcome to Pressing News, the monthly newsletter
published by Fine Vine Wines, LLC, designed exclusively to assist
the home vintner in the pursuit of their hobby!
THIS MONTH ON THE VINE!
- Welcome
- Call Us!
- Non-pasteurized Fresh Juice Available in April
- Winestock 2007
- Online Discussion Forum
- Featured Article - Gas in Your Wine?
- Toy of the Month
- New Products
- Wine of the Month
- Discounts!
- Customer Referral Program
- Customer Appreciation Program - FVW Growers Club
- Multi-Kit Discount
- Customer Feedback
- Newsletter Specials
- Unsubscribe
WELCOME
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Fine Vine
Wines, LLC, "The Wine Maker's Toy Store". Whether you
need home wine making or home brewing products or just need information, we are here to serve
you. I want to extend my thanks again for making The Wine Maker's
Toy Store your home for your wine making and beer brewing needs.
It continues to be my hope that every time you visit our web
site or retail store, you will find something of value.
As a reminder, we continue to add products and content to the web site, therefore, if you have any special requests, please let us know. We like to hear what you have to say about our site, our products and/or our customer service, good or bad. Please send your comments and/or suggestions to winemaster@finevinewines.com.
CALL US!
If you have any questions about our products, our service and/or wine making, please call us. We are here to serve you and enjoying assisting you in any way we can. We have an international toll-free line so you WILL call us.
Someone is usually at the store between 9 am and 7 pm, Monday thru Saturday. We always try to answer the phone when you call; however, sometimes, we are unable to answer the phone as we are all on the other lines or we have customers in the store. If you get the voice mail, please leave your name, number, brief message and a best time to call. We will return your call as soon as we can.
If you don't want to call, just send us an email. We usually answer our emails daily. Please remember, we are a resource and we are here to serve you.
FINALLY - NON-PASTEURIZED FRESH JUICE
In April, we will be receiving our first shipment of non-pasteurized fresh juice from Mosti Mondiale. This juice comes from Chile and is not concentrated or pastuerize. It is fresh juice that has been balanced for sugar, acid and pH and you would use it just like a wine kit. The juice has been pre-inoculated with selected yeast, so all you have to do is warm it up and let it go. The bad news is that the juice has to be refrigerated to keep it from spoiling. It has about a 2 day shelf life at room temperature. Since we do not have any way at the present to refrigerate the product, it is only avaiable for pickup at the store.
I have added the products to the web site and you can pre-order any of the 6 varieties listed. I will be placing my order on March 26, 2007, so I will need to have your pre-orders in by then. I will only order enough for those that pre-order and there will not be any extras! I will be ordering 1 each of the varieties so we can make them in the store for a future bottling party. In addition, your credit card will be charged before I place the order and there will not be any refunds as unpicked up juice will just spoil. If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Here are the varieties being offered:
Part Number |
Description |
Regular Price |
Style |
Flavor |
Order |
| CH2304 |
Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon |
$135.99 |
Red |
Always the undisputed king of wines by acclamation. Our Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon offers you a beautiful deep ruby color with a predominant bouquet of blackberry and raspberry accompanied by a hint of pepper. The attack is slightly aggressive with a long finish with just the right amount of oak. The alcohol level contributes to its warm feeling and will allow the wine to age gracefully for a minimum of 3 years*. |
Order |
| CH23150 |
Chilean Carmenere |
$135.99 |
Red |
This variety is considered as the flagship red wine of Chile. It was not until recently that the Carmenere has been identified as its own varietal dating back to pre Phylloxera France. For centuries, in Chile, the Camenere has been mistaken for Merlot. This wine is BIG, SOFT and spicy all at once. The mouth filling flavours are enhanced by the ever present oak. |
Order |
| CH2316 |
Chilean Chardonnay |
$129.99 |
White |
If the Cabernet Sauvignon is king, then it is only fitting to crown the Chardonnay as queen of wines. The most popular white wine varietal we know. Our Chilean Chardonnay is of a golden straw color with a bouquet of tropical fruit and undertones of vanilla. On the palate it reveals flavours reminiscent of passion fruit and freshly picked citrus. A crisp well balanced wine easily enjoyed during a meal or during a “tete a tete” by your favourite fireplace. |
Order |
| CH2370 |
Chilean Chardonnay/Semillon |
$129.99 |
White |
This wonderful blend brings together two very different elements in a harmonic union. The Chardonnay brings its flavours of tropical fruits with hints of vanilla, while the Semillon contributes a honeyed vegetal character with nutty butterscotch nuances. The resulting wine is truly a symphony of flavours. |
Order |
| CH2306 |
Chilean Merlot |
$135.99 |
Red |
The Merlot varietal is the only grape which is a serious threat to unseat the Cabernet Sauvignon as king of wines. Our Chilean Merlot is of a deep burgundy color with a predominant bouquet of ripe red berries and hints of spices with a violet undertone. The initial attack is smooth, yet as it makes its way through the palate, you will realize that this is a full bodied long finish wine. A little confusing at first, it will disclose all its well kept secrets on the first sip. The body is well balanced and enhanced by the right amount of oak and not overpowered by it. |
Order |
| CH2313 |
Chilean Sauvignon Blanc |
$127.99 |
White |
Second only to the Chardonnay in popularity. Our Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is of a light amber color with a predominantly citrus bouquet and floral undertones. On the palate the Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and clean easily enjoyed on its own or with light dishes. |
Order |
WINESTOCK 2007
We are in the planning stages for this year's Winestock. We are trying to find a place for the end of October. This date works really well as it coincides with Texas Grape Month and the next batch of sterile must delivery. In addition, the weather should be fairly mild. I am talking with several local wineries to do sessions on acid, oak, vineyard management and other topics, then allowing them to present their wines for sampling. I am going to attempt to get this classified as a wine festival which would allow me to sell their wines. If you have any suggestions, please log on to the forum and give me your thoughts. There is a special section just for Winestock.
FORUM
When you have a question or just want to learn more about wine making, don't forget our forum! We
have 675 registered members with 40,073 posts! We have some extremely knowledgeable
wine makers with loads of valuable information willing to assist you in your wine making needs. Responses to most posts are made within minutes. We are also known to have an occassional contest available to forum member only with valuable gifts, savings and coupons!
Whether you are an expert or a novice, it
is an excellent place to ask questions, exchange ideas and meet
other home wine makers. If you haven't logged into the forum, try it sometime. I think you will find it most informative and enjoyable, as well as, a great place to meet fellow wine makers.
FEATURED
ARTICLE - GAS IN YOUR WINE?
De-gassing your wine is the number one problem home wine makers have when making a wine kit. The problem is that a kit is made to be bottled quickly. As such, we do not allow mother nature enough time to de-gas the wine for us. If we were to allow the wine to sit for several months, like a fresh fruit wine, gravity would remove most of the gas for us. Since we are in a hurry to bottle and start that next wine, we have to stir vigorously to remove the gas and sometimes, we don't do a good job, leaving a fizzy taste and wine smelling like yeast.
If you are going to drink this wine, all you need to do is decant the wine for 1 hour and the gas should be gone; however, if you are planning on giving the wine away, you probably don't want to explain this to your recipient. As a result, the question is "How do I know if all of the gas is gone BEFORE I bottle my wine?"
We do have a solution and I wish I could take credit for the idea, but I can't; however, I can pass along the technique to you. After you stir your wine and add the fining agent(s), put a carboy cap on top of carboy:
Then, remove the center white cap and replace it with one of the Vacu-Vin stoppers:
Lastly, place the Vacu-Vin on the stopper
and start pumping on the Vacu-Vin. This will create a vacuum inside of the carboy and if you have any CO2 left, it will start coming up the sides like a curtain of tiny bubbles and create a layer of foam on top. If there is no CO2 left, you will see larger bubbles coming up from the middle of your wine. It should be noted that the more air space you have in your carboy, the more pumping you will have to do to create an adequate vacuum. As a result, I recommend that you top off your wine before using these items. In addition, if you do have gas left, you can leave the cap on the wine and repeat the process every hour or two, until the gas is gone.
If you would like more information on this topic, see the "Building a Pressure Siphon: Cellar Dwellers" in the April/May 2006 issue of WineMaker Magazine.
I hope you find this article helpful and if you have any comments
and/or suggestions, please send them to geocorn@finevinewines.com.
Remember, a $100 gift certificate is always available to anyone who sends me a featured article that I use in a newsletter.
TOY
OF THE MONTH
As discussed in this month's featured article, de-gassing your wine is one of the top problems that home wine makers have with their kit wines. To help you determine if you still have Carbon Dioxide (CO2) left in your wine, we have the carboy cap and Vacu-Vin as described in the featured article on sale. We also have extra stoppers for your Vacu-Vin on sale as well.
In addition, we have added 2 new combination packages. These packages include 5 polishing pads with the purchase of a Buon Vino Mini-Jet or SuperJet filter and since these are new items, we have them on special for the same amount as the filters without the pads. Next month the price will go up. If you want your wine to have that "finished" commercial look, a Buon Vino filter is the answer.
Part Number |
Image |
Description |
Regular Price |
Current Price |
Order |
| 5260A |
 |
Buon Vino Super Jet Filter Wine filter (with 5 polishing pads)
Designed for home vintners |
$344.99 |
$329.99 |
Order |
| 5270A |
 |
Buon Vino Mini Jet Filter Wine filter (with 5 polishing pads)
Designed for home vintners |
$189.99 |
$179.99 |
Order |
| 14604 |
 |
Carboy Cap Universal, one size fits all
Fits 3, 5 & 6 gallon glass carboys! |
$2.49 |
$1.99 |
Order |
| 4317 |
 |
Vacuum Wine Saver - by Vacu-Vin Comes with 1 stopper
|
$11.99 |
$9.99 |
Order |
| 4318 |
 |
Extra Vacu-Stoppers - for Vacuum Wine Saver Set of 2
|
$5.99 |
$4.99 |
Order |
WINE OF THE MONTH
This month we are featuring 2 outstanding Winexpert wines, The Cabernet Franc/Merlot for $15.00 off and the South African Chenin Blanc for $10.00 off. Both were introduced in 2006 and produce excellent wines. I have made both and customers that have sampled them, usually purchase them!
We are also featuring all of the Mosti Mondiale Original All Juice kits for $10.00 off. During the month, we will be adding more of the All Juice kits and as we do they too, will be offered at $10.00 off. If there is a specific All Juice kit you want, please give us a call and we will make sure it is on our next order.
Please note that we always order extra kits for our monthly specials, but we can't always anticipate demand. As a result, we may run out. If we do, we will send you an email of such and advice you of when you can expect your kit. We appreciate your understanding on this issue.
Part Number |
Image |
Description |
Brand |
Comments |
Regular Price |
Current Price |
Order |
| 3281 |
 |
South African Chenin Blanc
High natural acidity and fruity aromas meld with flavors of green apple, luscious tropical fruits and summer melon to produce a crisp, well-balanced finish. Aging improves the floral and melon notes of this dry wine. |
Winexpert Selection International |
Wine of the Month |
$89.99 |
$79.99 |
Order |
| MMS04 |
 |
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby red with violet reflections. A light cherry aroma with a hint of underbrush. A fresh attack with structure and staying power. A nice, well rounded wine suited for many occasions. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$109.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| MMS24 |
|
Petite Syrah
This grape variety produces a wine that is deep in color, robust and well structured. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$109.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| 3107 |
 |
Washington Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc/Merlot
The nose of this wine holds an intense aroma of plum, black cherries, and vanilla with an underlying hint of pepper and spice. Fruit flavors of plum and currant blended with the silk-smooth taste of chocolate and firm tannins give this medium-bodied red wine a pleasant finish. |
Winexpert Selection Estate |
Wine of the Month |
$115.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| MMS16 |
|
Chardonnay
Pale yellow with straw-coloured reflections. Abundant aromas of honey and tree ripened sweet apples. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$99.99 |
$89.99 |
Order |
| MMS43 |
|
White Zinfandel
Pale blush in color, this wine is created using the “free run juice” from the Zinfandel grapes.A delicate cherry aroma, good acidity and alcohol balance. A lightly coloured wine that is lively and pleasant, it can be consumed as an aperitif or as a “refreshing” drink. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$109.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| MMS55 |
|
Nero d’Avola
Native to Sicily, it has become one of the island’s best-known red varietals. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$112.99 |
$102.99 |
Order |
| MMS78 |
|
Amarone with Red Raisins
An irresistible wine whose elegance draws you subliminally into its orbit. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$110.99 |
$100.99 |
Order |
| MMS06 |
|
Merlot
A subtle black currant nose with a floral touch and a hint of peppers. A pleasant initial attack, due to its mellow tannins, and soft finish with remarkable staying power. refreshingly well balanced, robust with a velvety texture. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$112.99 |
$102.99 |
Order |
| MMS48 |
|
Lambrusco
This wine is ruby in color with aromas of strawberries and cherries. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$112.99 |
$102.99 |
Order |
| MMS17 |
|
Zinfandel
Bright garnet robe with purple highlights. A delicate nose with ripe black cherries and wildberry undertones. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$109.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| MMS50 |
|
Soave
Produces Italy’s most popular dry white wine. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$95.99 |
$85.99 |
Order |
| MMS14 |
|
Trebbiano
Light amber in colour, with reflections bordering on golden. It has a fruity character with good acidity. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$95.99 |
$85.99 |
Order |
| MMS58 |
|
Castel del Papa
Ruby in colour with flashes of ripe black raspberry purple, you will surely be charmed by its ripe fruit, lavender and spice aromas. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$109.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| MMS08 |
|
Cabernet Franc
The “cousin” of cabernet sauvignon, it is less rich, less tannic, less acidic and paler in color. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$108.99 |
$98.99 |
Order |
| MMS19 |
|
Johannisburg Riesling
Nice bright yellow with slight green highlights. Crisp, fresh white wine with aromas of apple and apple blossoms with a lime/lemon hint. This wine has a fresh attack, with lively finish. Perfect for savouring ice cold on a warm summer’s night. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$91.99 |
$81.99 |
Order |
| MMS13 |
|
Sauvignon Blanc
Straw yellow in colour, with emerald highlights. This wine unveils a herbaceous nose accompanied by flowery undertones. A lively wine that is crisp, light and clean. |
Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice |
Wine of the Month |
$91.99 |
$81.99 |
Order |
NEW PRODUCTS
We are starting to carry the large shrink wrap capsule in various colors. This month we added the gold and will be adding more throughout the month. These capsule work well on those bottles with the fatter necks, most notibly the 750 ml green burgundy bottles. Please note, these capsules do not fit on the "bar lip" style bottle. To my knowledge, there is not a capsule for those bottles.
To find out more about these products and all of our new products as they become available, please check out our New Products Page whenever you visit the web site.
If you are looking for a product that I do not carry, my primary distributor is LD
Carlson and you can see their complete product list at their public catalog. If
you find anything you would like me to add, please let me know.
CUSTOMER REFERAL PROGRAM
In case you missed it, we have a customer referral program that provides additional discounts to registered users. We will give you a coupon worth 10% of the first order placed by any person that you refer to our web site. The stipulations are as follows:
- You must be a registered user of finevinewines.com,
- The person placing the order must register and provide your name in the appropriate field on the registration screen, and
- The discount is only good for future orders with finevinewines.com and is not redeemable for cash.
We try to watch for all referrals as new customers register; however, we have missed issuing some referral credits mainly due to missing or incorrect referral information. If you think we missed a referral, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate your referrals and want to make sure you are properly rewarded.
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PROGRAM - FVW GROWERS CLUB
Please check out our FVW Growers Club. You can get all of the details on our web site, but the bottom line is we want to buy your loyalty! Once you spend $500 with us, you get a 5% discount on everything you buy from us. Find out more on the web site.
MULTI-KIT DISCOUNT
Order two or more kits and get 5% off all ingredients kits included on the same order. This includes all Winexpert, Mosti Mondiale and RJ Spagnols Wine Kits.
CUSTOMER
FEEDBACK
We appreciate all of your comments, whether
good or bad. To demonstrate our commitment to outstanding customer
service, I have created a web page with your feedback. As we
receive emails that comment about our service, I will post them
on this
page.
NEWSLETTER SPECIALS
We have eliminated the newsletter special. I just can't seem to write the correct code to make this happens without errors and a lot of questions. If I do get it figured out, I will bring it back. In the meantime, I will just add another toy to the specials.
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