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!
RETAIL STORE
TO OPEN MID-SEPTEMBER!
Although we have had several setbacks,
we are confident that our retail store will be ready by
the end of September, if not sooner. It is located
in a commercial area less than a mile from I-35 at the
Belt Line Rd. exit in Carrollton, Texas. We will initially
be open in the evenings and on weekends and we will extend
the store hours as necessary.
The Grand Opening will, most likely, not
occur until the last weekend of September or the first
weekend in October, but as soon as a date is set, we will
let you know. At the Grand Opening, we will have plenty
of wine, cheese and crackers, as well as some Grand Opening
Specials.
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WELCOME
I would like to thank each one of you for visiting our site.
I hope it was an enjoyable experience and you were able to find
everything for which you were looking. As I indicated on our
web site, we started this business last year, so unlike big business,
we are extremely flexible and nothing we have done so far is “etched
in stone.” As a result, being an early user of our site
and subscriber to our newsletter gives you the ability to influence
the future of our site and our company!
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.
I want to extend my thanks again for making
finevinewines.com your home for your wine making needs. It continues
to be my hope that every time you visit finevinewines.com you
have an enjoyable experience and you find everything for which
you are looking.
HELPFUL TIP (from
a customer)
Hurricane warning!
During the last round of hurricanes, one of
my customers filled her Better-Bottles with water before the
hurricanes struck. She had plenty of water, even though they
were without electricity for the better part of 3 days. The juice
bags from your wine kits can also be used to store water for
emergencies. If you have any other multi-purpose uses for any
of your wine making equipment, please let me know and I will
pass them on.
In addition, if you have a tip you would like
to share, send it to me at geocorn@finethevinewines.com.
Not only, will I include it in the next newsletter, I will
give you a
$5.00 off coupon.
FEATURED
ARTICLE - Which Yeast?
Now that the Country Wine season is in full swing and the
grapes are starting to be harvested, it's time to pick your yeast.
The following is a list of the different yeasts that I carry
along with their significant characteristics.
Lavlin
- Bourgovin RC 212 - Is only good up to 14% alcohol levels
and is used in red varieties where full tannin and color
stabilization are desired.
- ICV/D-47 - A low alcohol yeast (15%) that prefers malolactic
fermentation (ML). Used for high-quality white wines.
- 7IB-1122 - Used for country (fruit) wines from concentrates.
Works well for rose' and sweet white wines. Alcohol levels
up to 18%.
- KIV-1116 - High alcohol yeast (18%) which is good for
restarting stuck fermentations and for low-nutrient musts.
- EC-1118 - High alcohol yeast (18%) which is also good for
restarting stuck fermentations and inhibits ML fermentation.
Great for quick fermentation, white wines and sparkling wines.
Red Star
- Pasteur Red - Good for full-bodied red wines like Cabernet.
Brings out fruit flavors and aromas. 16% alcohol level.
- Montrachet - Multi-purpose yeast good for fruit wines
which helps to bring out the body and color. Downside is
its low alcohol tolerance of 13%.
- Cote des Blancs - Low alcohol yeast (12-14%) used in wines
when a level of residual sugar is desired in the finished
wine. Excellent for sparkling wines.
- Pasteur Champagne - Another multi-purpose yeast with a
moderate tolerance to alcohol (13-15%). Very good for restarting
stuck fermentations.
- Premier Cuvee - High alcohol tolerance (18%) that should
not be used when ML fermentation is desired. Also used to
restart stuck fermentations.
Jack Keller has an excellent page devoted to yeast at Strains
of Wine Yeast,
---If you would like to offer your comments
and/or suggestions, please send them to geocorn@finethevinewines.com.
NEW
PRODUCTS
Due to the time demands of the retail store
remodeling, I have not had time to bring in any new products,
but for those of you that might have missed last month's new
products, they are still listed below:
| Part
Number |
Image |
Description |
Current Price |
Order |
0104 |
|
3-Gallon Better-Bottle (Non-Ported) |
$17.99 |
|
0105 |
|
5-Gallon Better-Bottle (Non-Ported) |
$19.99 |
|
0106 |
|
3-Gallon Better-Bottle (Ported) |
$17.99 |
|
0107 |
|
5-Gallon Better-Bottle (Ported) |
$19.99 |
|
2221 |
|
7/16" ID FDA Vinyl Tubing, per foot |
$0.31 |
|
2609A |
|
Bottle Brush |
$2.42 |
|
6341A |
|
French Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$7.90 |
|
6342A |
|
French Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$7.90 |
|
6343A |
|
French Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$7.90 |
|
6344A |
|
American Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$4.20 |
|
6349A |
|
American Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$4.20 |
|
6350A |
|
American Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$4.20 |
|
6351A |
|
Hungarian Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$5.70 |
|
6352A |
|
Hungarian Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$5.70 |
|
6353A |
|
Hungarian Oak Cubes (3oz.) |
$5.70 |
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FORUM
The Discussion
Forum is now active. We are up to 48 registered
users and over 300 posts. It is an excellent place to ask questions,
exchange ideas and meet other home wine makers. The discussions
have also led me to bring in additional products, as well as,
dig through my books for some answers. In addition, there are
several polls in which you can vote and see the results. You
can also create your own poll.
If you haven't logged into the forum, try it
sometime. I think you will find it most informative and enjoyable.
SEPTEMBER
SPECIAL
This month, we have placed all of our yeast
on special at 25% off. Be sure to stock up, as it will keep for
at least a year, if stored properly.
|
Part Number
|
Image
|
Description
|
Regular Price
|
Current Price
|
Order
|
| 2708 |
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71B-1122 5 grams
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2700 |
|
Bourgovin RC 212 5 grams
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2704 |
 |
Cote des Blancs
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2707 |
|
EC-1118 5 grams
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2702 |
 |
Flor Sherry
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2710 |
 |
ICV D-47 5 grams
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2709 |
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K1V-1116 5 grams
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2701 |
 |
Montrachet
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2703 |
 |
Pasteur Champagne
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2705 |
 |
Pasteur Red
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
| 2706 |
 |
Premièr Cuvée
|
$0.77 |
$0.59 |
Order |
Don't forget that when you are finished with your tutorial VHS
tape or CD, you can return it for a credit of $19.95. Also,
as
soon as you register, you get a coupon good for 10% off all
items, except starter kits. This
coupon can be used immediately and it can be used in conjunction
with any other discounts.
For those of you in the FVW
Growers Club, all monthly specials are always in addition
to your 5% permanent discount.
CALL
US!
If you have any questions about our products,
our service and/or wine making, please call us. We are not Corporate
America! We are here to serve you. I bring this up, because a
number of my callers apologize for bothering me or using my toll-free
line. You are definitely not bothering me and I have a toll-free
line so you WILL call me.
Sometimes, I am unable to answer the phone.
If you get the voice mail, please leave your name, number, brief
message and a best time to call. I will return your call as soon
as I can. By the way, the best time to reach me is weekdays
between 4-10pm
CST or all day Saturday and Sunday.
If you don't want to call, just send me an email.
I usually answer my email daily. In addition, your emails and/or
calls do not have to relate to wine. I will discuss any topic
you like, so please remember, I am your resource and I am here
for you.
FEATURED
WINE
This month we are featuring 3 German wines -
Piesporter, Niersteiner and Liebfraumilch:
|
Part Number
|
Image
|
Description
|
Brand
|
Regular Price
|
Current Price
|
Order
|
| 3223 |
 |
Liebfraumilch - VDV
|
Vino Del Vida |
$44.88 |
$38.99
|
Order |
| 3241 |
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Niersteiner - VDV
|
Vino Del Vida |
$42.13 |
$35.99
|
Order |
| 3226 |
 |
Piesporter - CC
|
Cellar Classic |
$72.38 |
$61.99
|
Order |
| 3224 |
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Piesporter - VDV
|
Vino Del Vida |
$45.76 |
$38.99
|
Order |
CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION PROGRAM
Please check out our FVW
Growers Club. You can get all of the details on our website,
but the bottom line is we want to buy your loyalty! Once you
spend
$1,000 with us, you get a 5% discount on everything you buy from
us. Find out more on the website.
CUSTOMER
REFFERAL PROGRAM
Effective March 1, 2004, we have a customer
referral program that provides for 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.
That's all you have to do to get another discount from finevinewines.com.
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.
WEB
SITE UPDATES
You can keep up with the changes and/or additions
at the web site by visiting the Updates Page.
If you discover anything that does not work properly, please
contact
me.
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