Below is a list of all of the wine kits we offer
for sale. For most of the wines, we have also added
a description of the wine and suggested food pairings.
For those wine without that information, we are
still trying to find the appropriate information.
As we find it and as we add more wines, we will
update this page. If you have any information you
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| Variety |
Type |
Description |
Food Pairings |
| Amarone |
Red |
Unique to the Valpolicella
region of Italy, our Amarone is packed with
rich raspberry, blackberry and cassis flavours.
Deep, dark and inviting, the finish is long,
lingering and full of ripe tannins. |
N/A |
| Barolo |
Red |
This is a full-bodied wine
with high tannins and a rich flavor. Plum
and berry flavors add complexity. This wine
needs additional aging to soften the tannins,
but the wait is well worth it. |
rack of lamb, roast pork, steak,
beef stew, pasta with sun-dried tomatoes |
| Bergamais (Beaujolais) |
Red |
This wine is made in a fruity
style ideal for early consumption. Medium
colored and medium bodied, the wine features
flavors of raspberry and cassets accompanied
by an aroma of bell peppers. It is low in
tannins and soft on the palate. Served slightly
chilled, its fruitiness is heightened. This
is an easy drinking red wine suitable for
many occasions. |
Finger foods and apetizers |
| Blackberry Cabernet |
Fruit Wine |
Reward your passion for intense
exotic flavours with this garnet coloured
red wine. Colourful tastes of juicy blackberries
and ripe currants make this wine just the
thing for warming up an evening with good
friends |
N/A |
| Bourgeron (Burgundy) |
Red |
This pleasant wine has a bouquet
of sweet cherries accompanied by dusty tannins,
which produces a lingering flavor. Medium
in color, dry and crisp in the mouth, this
is an early-drinking red wine with the rich
flavors to complement a wide variety of foods. |
Red meats, cheese dishes, ham
and smoked salmon |
| Cabernet Sauvignon |
Red |
This is perhaps the most famous
of the grape varietals in the world. California's
best red wines often are made of this grape,
which is surprisingly easy to grow and make
into wine. Great Cabs have bouquets with
traces of cassis, blackberry, cedar, butterscotch,
green peppers, chocolate, cocoa, leather,
etc. |
rich red meats, pastas, barbecued
or grilled chicken |
| Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend |
Red |
The soft character of Merlot
is the perfect foil for Cabernet's intensity,
resulting in a smooth, lightly oaked wine,
with the fullness of ripe berries. |
prime rib, roast duck, pasta
with meat sauces, braised chicken breasts |
| Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Blend |
Red |
A deep red wine with a classic
blackcurrant flavour and a unique spicy overtone.
It successfully combines the structure of
the noble Cabernet Sauvignon and the texture
of the Shiraz. |
lamb cutlets, sausages, veal
scaloppini |
| Calypso BIanco Fruit Mist |
Fruit |
N/A |
N/A |
| Chamblaise (Chablis) |
White |
This full-bodied wine is smooth,
clean and well balanced. It usually has a
Chardonnay base, with complementary varieties
added for complexity. It is a clean wine
with citrus and melon flavors and a lingering
aftertaste. Due to its crowd-pleasing nature,
it is the perfect wedding wine. |
cold chicken, pasta salad,
cracked crab, picnic sandwiches |
| Chardonnay |
White |
Often called the "King of the
White Varietals," Chardonnay has never been
more popular among wine consumers. Chardonnay
can have flavors like ripe apples, pineapples,
mangoes, pears, peaches, melons, vanilla,
butter and caramel. It can be blended with
French Colombard, Chenin Blanc, or Semillon. |
scallops and oysters, cracked
crab, smoked chicken |
| Chardonnay/Semillon Blend |
White |
Blending the Semillon grape
with the Chardonnay gives a wine with more
aroma and less acidity than the Chardonnay
by itself. |
pasta with cream sauce, quiche,
salmon, Thai food |
| Chat Dormant |
Red |
An earthy, dark, red wine with
medium body, a velvety texture and the aroma
of blackberries and cherries. |
N/A |
| Chenin Blanc |
White |
This refreshing wine is clean,
crisp and dry. Originally from the Loire
region of France, it now flourishes in California.
This versatile wine can be made in a soft
sweet style or crisp and dry. It is always
fruity with a distinctive bouquet of apples
and honey. |
Fish, white meats and medium
cheeses or served as an aperitif. |
| Chianti |
Red |
Native to the Tuscany region
of Italy, this luscious wine is admired for
its rich, velvety fruitiness, subtly accented
with oak. |
grilled peppers, lasagna, pasta
with clams |
| Chilean Cabernet Merlot Syrah |
Red |
N/A |
N/A |
| Coteau Royal |
Red |
The ideal bistro wine-best
enjoyed young. The soft red hue gives way
to a taste experience redolent with overtones
of ripe fruit and cherry berry. A touch of
tannin gives this wine a pleasant finish. |
N/A |
| Coteau Sur Mer |
Red |
This well-balanced wine is
both rich and complex. Soft on the palate,
it tastes of plum and blackcurrant, with
a hint of chocolate. |
N/A |
| Cranberry Chianti |
Fruit Wine |
The crisp taste of fresh cranberries
is harmoniously blended with the fruity,
velvety richness of Chianti in this sweet,
plum- red wine. Its robust, yet elegant,
sweet berry flavours make it the perfect
poolside companion. |
N/A |
| Cranberry Shiraz |
Sweet |
N/A |
N/A |
| Domaine-des-Brumes |
Red |
A medium-bodied, dry red wine
with the taste and aroma of soft, ripe berries. |
N/A |
| French Colombard |
White |
Enjoy this wine in its youth.
Aromas of fresh fruit prevail while, on the
palate, the wine tastes crisp and clean.
A nice touch of acidity carries the wine
to a long finish. This is an easy-drinking
white wine with a lot of character and complexity. |
Fish and poultry |
| Fume Blanc |
White |
This smoky white marries Sauvignon
Blanc and Semillon producing a dry, lightly
oaked wine, with a soft, herbal bouquet. |
N/A |
| Gewürztraminer |
White |
This wine is light straw in
color, with aromas of spice and cloves. It
is well balanced with a long, tingling finish.
Very spice, the wine offers a frontal attack
on your taste buds. When well aged, it becomes
truly distinctive. Historically popular in
Alsace, France, this wine's spiciness compliments
a variety of culinary specialties. |
Asian, Thai, Cajun and Mexican
foods |
| Grande Shiraz |
Red |
This massive wine bursts with
ripe berries and bold layers of oak. Its
incredible rich, deep colour and full body
explode with jammy, vibrant fruit. |
N/A |
| Grande Vieux Chat Du Roi |
Red |
A complex blend of varietals,
the heartiest rich wine of our collection
is extremely dark in colour and tannic in
flavour, with a hint of plum and excellent
aging potential. |
N/A |
| Grande Vieux Chateau du Roi |
Red |
A complex blend of varietals,
the heartiest rich wine of our collection
is extremely dark in colour and tannic in
flavour, with a hint of plum and excellent
aging potential. |
N/A |
| Green Apple Reisling |
Fruit Wine |
This popular pale straw- coloured
wine is intensely flavourful, reminiscent
of a freshlycut green apple. The pleasant
soft acidity and luscious, fruity aroma of
this crisp refresher make it perfect for
a hot summer day. |
N/A |
| Grenache Syrah Mourvedre |
Red |
N/A |
N/A |
| Ice Wine - Blush |
Sweet |
This nectar is full of peach
and tropical fruit with a perfectly balanced,
honey-like sweetness. |
N/A |
| Ice Wine - Red |
Sweet |
Deep rich garnet in colour,
this Red Ice Style Wine-Kit is perfectly
balanced with crisp acidity and sweetness.
This unique one-of-a-kind dessert wine hits
a home run with the serious red wine drinker.
With forward Pinot Noir-like berry character,
Red Ice Style Wine-Kit will compliment your
best dessert, especially chocolate. |
N/A |
| Ice Wine - Traditional |
Sweet |
The benchmark of Ice Style
Wine-Kits, it will produce a wine rich and
viscous, loaded with flavours of apricot,
peach and honey. Serve well chilled with
your finest desserts, or as the dessert itself. |
N/A |
| Jermillon |
Red |
An elegant, medium-bodied red
wine that has smooth, soft berry undertones
melding with a medium oakey flavour. |
N/A |
| Johannisberg Riesling |
White |
Fruity yet floral, this German-style
wine has a clean, tart flavor. Although light
in color, it boasts a full-bodied texture.
Slight oaking of this wine brings out an
exciting bouquet and flavor. Usually served
dry, it can be sweetened without disturbing
the overall quality. |
prawns, crab, scallops, lobster,
Chinese food |
| Kiwi Gewürztraminer |
Fruit Wine |
N/A |
N/A |
| Liebfraumilch |
White |
This wine is easy to make and
provides a delightful blend of Rieslings
with a fruity aroma and clean taste. It is
well balances as either a dry crisp wine
or a medium sweet wine. This wine is best
enjoyed young (within 1 year of bottling). |
Asian, Thai and Mexican dishes |
| Malbec |
Red |
This almost black grape produces
a rustic, medium-bodied red wine. |
Best served with hearty meats
such as beef and lamb. |
| Merlot |
Red |
Merlot is the most important
grape varietal grown in Bordeaux and forms
the backbone of many "meritage" (Bordeaux-style)
blends. It is similar to Cabernet Sauvignon,
but displays more fruity than herbaceous
or vegetal character. Produces supple and
richly coloured wines with a nutmeg spiciness
and plummy fruitiness. Blends well with Cabernet
Sauvignon and is ideal for early drinking. |
roast lamb with rosemary, duck à l'orange,
pheasant in cream sauce, beef stew |
| Montepulciano |
Red |
Montepulciano is a robust,
flavourful dry red wine that goes well with
a variety of foods. This ruby red wine with
hints of plums and earthy notes is low in
tannin giving it a soft finish. Moderate
oaking enhances the character. |
N/A |
| Musette (Moselle) |
White |
An aromatic, German-style wine
that is soft and spicy. |
N/A |
| Niersteiner |
White |
A soft, crisp, dry white wine
with just a hint of fruit. This light-bodied
wine is perfect with light meals. |
N/A |
| Peach Chardonnay |
Fruit Wine |
The luscious scent of ripe
peaches explodes from this exceptionally
crisp, flavourful wine. It blends the varietal
notes of Chardonnay with the natural sweetness
of juicy peaches. Pale straw in colour, this
wine is a natural addition to a lazy afternoon
by the lake, oran evening barbecue |
N/A |
| Petite Sirah |
Red |
Petite Sirah is not related
to Syrah/Shiraz. It has a deep, dark color
with jamminess and good acidity. |
pasta |
| Piesporter |
White |
A soft, light-bodied, refreshing
wine that is fruity and off-dry. A good aperitif
wine. |
N/A |
| Pinot Chardonnay |
White |
This full-bodied wine will
please the sophisticated palate with its
crisp, green apple bouquet and hearty, deep
flavor. It is one of the finest wines on
the market, if you value depth. Oaking is
necessary to bring out the natural vanilla
aroma. This wine improves with age. |
Shellfish and chicken |
| Pinot Grigio |
White |
This brown colored grape has
become very successful in Oregon. It produces
a dry and crisp white wine with a heady feel
and rich in spice flavors. It is also known
as Pinot Gris. |
Fish, grilled chicken, veal
scalopine and pasta in cream sauces |
| Pinot Noir |
Red |
Pinot Noir has become a sort
of Holy Grail for winemakers of late. It
is a very difficult wine to get right and
very tough to describe. With an aroma of
raspberries or strawberries, it can be full-bodied
but is never heavy like Cabernet. Pinot Noir
is an elegant grape that take a lifetime
to make well. |
nut loaf, breast of veal, Italian
meat loaf, roast leg of lamb |
| Port |
Sweet |
Steeped in tradition, Port
is one of the most comforting drinks in the
world. As an end to a perfect meal, a nightcap
or enjoyed with blue cheese and crackers,
this wine is a classic. Ritual serving methods
involving Port still linger in Clubs and
at Regimental dinners, reflecting images
of a bygone era. |
N/A |
| Raspberry White Zin |
Fruit Wine |
This blush wine offers the
succulent, mouth- watering flavors of sweet,
ripe raspberries blended gracefully with
the delectable refreshing character of a
White Zinfandel. A ``must have`` for picnics
and other casual social events. |
N/A |
| Red Bordailles (Bordeaux) |
Red |
This wine is medium in colour,
clean and refreshing in the mouth with flavours
of raspberry and cassis accompanied by an
aroma of bell pepper. |
N/A |
| Riesling |
White |
The soft, yet strong nose of
peaches, apricots, lemons, and honey can
be detected in this fresh and delicious wine.
It is ready to drink while young but can
develop beautifully with age. Riesling makes
wonderful sweet as well as dry wines - all
aromatic and lush in aroma and flavor. |
N/A |
| Riesling Traminer |
White |
Two famous German wines blended
into one kit! The fresh, crisp Riesling combined
with the exotic spiciness of Gewürztraminer
makes a round and well-balanced wine. Riesling-Traminer
is a dry, full wine with aromas of peach,
apricot and nutmeg. |
N/A |
| Rosso Grande |
Red |
An intense wine, it boasts
a deep ruby-garnet colour and spicy oak aroma.
Bursting with vibrant flavours of ripe berries
and black cherries, Rosso Grande is a dry,
powerful wine with finesse and elegance. |
hearty red meat dishes, sharp
cheeses (Stilton, aged Cheddar, blue cheese) |
| Ruisseau Blanc |
White |
Made from Chardonnay, this
subtly oaked, medium-bodied wine features
a clean flavour and crisp finish. |
N/A |
| Ruisseau Blanc(c) |
White |
Made from Chardonnay, this
subtly oaked, medium-bodied wine features
a clean flavour and crisp finish. |
mild cheeses, fresh shellfish,
poultry, roasted pork |
| Ruisseau Blanc© |
White |
Made from Chardonnay, this
subtly oaked, medium-bodied wine features
a clean flavour and crisp finish. |
N/A |
| Sake |
Other |
N/A |
N/A |
| Sangiovese |
Red |
The superstar of the Tuscan
winemaking scene, Sangiovese takes a long,
warm growing season to produce the best fruit,
redolent of truffles, blackberries and black
currants. |
N/A |
| Sangiovese/Merlot |
Red |
This Super Tuscan wine is richly
full-body with an intense bouquet of juicy
raspberries and toasted oak. This deep ruby
colored wine delivers an intensely earthy
taste that is balanced by layers of dark
plummy fruit, delicate hints of vanilla and
wel-intergrated, modest tannins. |
N/A |
| Sauvignon Blanc |
White |
This wine has an aroma that
is grassy, herbaceous and citrus. It flavor
is crisp, bracing of apples, lemons, and
grapefruit. It is often fermented cold and
not barrel aged. |
poultry, fish, spicy sausages,
fresh tomato and basil salad |
| Semillon |
White |
A soft, smooth flavor with
some herbal spiciness characterizes this
wine. It is a good grape to blend with Sauvignon
Blanc or Chardonnay. |
N/A |
| Sherry |
Sweet |
Sherry is ideal as an aperitif,
enjoyable with meals, and satisfying as an
after-dinner drink. Its delightful flavour
is a welcomed addition to cooking, especially
oriental cuisine. Unleash your imagination
and let our new Sherry Style wine-kit enhance
your dining pleasure. |
N/A |
| Shiraz |
Red |
The Syrah (Shiraz) grape originated
in Asia Minor where it was called the "Shiraz" grape,
as it still is by the Australians. Syrah
makes up the primary red wines of the Rhone
Valley of France. Deep, dark, opaque, burnt
purple color. It has an sroma that's intensely
spicy with overtones of tar, and fresh jam.
A flavor that is peppery-rich. |
grilled ribs, lamb souvlaki,
steak, spaghetti bolognaise |
| Soave |
White |
Light and delicate, with a
slight nutty flavour, you will enjoy the
perfect balance of fresh fruit and crisp
acidity. This wine is best consumed young. |
N/A |
| South African Pinotage Cabernet |
Red |
N/A |
N/A |
| Strawberry Riesling |
Fruit Wine |
This light refreshing wine
offers the delightfully sweet aroma of fresh-
picked field strawberries blended with a
rich melange of honey, tropical fruit and
floral Riesling flavours. Try it chilled
for added invigorating freshness |
N/A |
| Strawberry White Zinfandel |
Fruit Wine |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tempranillo |
Red |
This medium to full-bodied
red wine has pronounced sweet vanilla aromas
with flavors of cherries, currants and coconuts.
One of Spain's classic grape varieties, Tempranillo
is blessed with bright color, fresh penetrating
aroma, light on the palat and of medium alcohol
content. |
Finger foods, light pasta,
ham and veal |
| Valpolicella |
Red |
Valpolicella is a delicate,
nutty-scented, slightly bitter-tasting wine
from the Veneto region of Italy. It is light,
fruity and enjoyable when young. It is an
excellent every-day wine. |
pasta with meat sauce, chicken
cacciaatore, tandoori chicken |
| Verdicchio |
White |
A medium-bodied, refreshing,
classic Italian-style white wine with a delicate
aroma and clean, dry character. |
N/A |
| Vieux Chateau Du Roi |
Red |
A complex blend of grapes is
used to create this rich, tannic wine. Definitely
a wine you'll want to oak. |
N/A |
| White Bordailles (Bordeaux) |
White |
A dry, medium-bodied, French-style
white wine with citrus and herbal notes,
and medium oak. |
N/A |
| White Bourgeron (Burgundy) |
White |
A dry, medium-bodied wine with
a robust fruitiness. |
N/A |
| White Zinfandel |
White |
This grape produces a light
blush wine made in California. The red Zinfandel
grapes are quickly separated from their skins
during crushing and fermentation that results
in a very light pink wine. White Zinfandels
are made in a sweet style to balance with
the high acidity. |
poached fish, fruit, chicken
salad, desserts |
| Zinfandel |
Red |
Zinfandel is one of the most
popular grapes grown in California and is
known for its robust tannins, well-rounded
aromas and lush flavors. It has a deep red-purple
color, along with a berry-like, jammy-intense,
spicy characteristic. |
beef teriyaki, melon, fruit
salad, cheese |
