The Home Vintner - The Home Vintner Monthly Newsletter - August 2010

August 2010

PRE-ORDER DEADLINE AUGUST 4TH

As you look through this newsletter you will notice many new wine products which will be available in limited quantities: new Beaujolais, World Vineyard Limited Release, Peach Ice Wine, Blackberry Port and Chocolate Raspberry Port. All available in September, these will be on a first come first served basis. To guarantee that you will receive the kits that you want you may pre-order by August 4th. When the shipments arrive in September we will phone you and let you know. To place an order you may phone or visit your closest store or email us.

LE GAMAY NOUVEAU EST ARRIVE!

Pre-order by August 4 - $133.95. Like many wine regions of the world, Beaujolais in France has always made a young wine to celebrate the end of harvest season. Fresh and juicy, these wines are a bold purple-pink color, bursting with an amazing array of fruit aromas, while their low tannin levels make them extremely - sometimes perilously – drinkable when young.

The grape that makes such a delicious wine possible is the Gamay Noir. By careful selection (in Beaujolais all grapes are hand-picked), whole berry fermentation and with other techniques the grapes are turned into a red wine that drinks like a white; lightly chilled it has hints of banana, pear, candy and some even say bubble gum!

BAVARIAN PURITY LAW OF 1516

Beer purists are thrilled with our Barons beer kits which adhere to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 - beer must only be made with barley, hops, water and yeast. Pure and simple! After you compare this to what is added to commercial beer you'll understand why our microbrewery style beer kits are so popular:

...read more- Chemical Additives used in Commercial Beer

WHAT ABOUT ORGANIC WINE?

Grapes are a very long-term crop (no fruit for four years, and then a 20+ producing life for vines) growers who don't promote soil health are rapidly without a livelihood. No soil = no vines.

There isn't a huge call for synthetic fertilizers or pesticides on grapes. The only really common thing that grapes get sprayed with is Bordeaux mixture, a blend of lime and sulphate that prevents mould. This compound is allowed for use on organic grapes, as it's not derived from petrochemical products, and is pretty benign.

AUGUST LONG WEEKEND - LAST CHANCE

The July Double Credits toward your next 1/2 price kit bonus has been extended to include the August Long Weekend.

During July you received double credit on all wine and beer kits purchased when you presented our coupon. This means buy 1 kit and you will be credited for 2, buy 2 kits be credited for 4. To receive your double credit coupon click here to print off the coupon and then present it to any of our 9 stores.

As you know purchase 10 wine or beer kits and your 11th kit is 1/2 price! Your 1/2 price wine kit may be any wine kit available in the store.

AUGUST LONG WEEKEND SPECIAL

While supplies last all French, Italian and Australian Selection International wines are $10 off for the August long weekend. For the remainder of August the Australians will remain on sale.

BIRTHDAY GIFT AWARD

Unique to The Home Vintner - a Birthday Gift Award. Think back - did you receive a birthday email from us on your last birthday with a $10 coupon, how about your partner? If you didn't click here to send us your birth dates (maximum 2 birthdays per record)

BEER TIPS FOR THE SUMMER

Did you know that the life of your beer's head will depend on the oil on your skin? Watch out for lipstick and Chapstick; never wear it if you plan to do any beer drinking, as the head on your beer will be reduced to an oily swamp!

Glasses are important -- whatever glass you decide to use for beer, that's it: beer only. You will need to cure your glass, and here is the method to use: Give it a good scrubbing with salt and hot water - a little water, 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Rinse well in hot water, and let it cool. After every use, rinse well in hot water, nothing else. No soap! Periodically give the glass the salt cure to keep it fresh.

Now you have a well-cured glass - what next? Right. Pour yourself a glass of beer! Cheers!

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CELEBRATION

$10 Off - we are excited to once again bring you Winexpert’s 7^th annual International Summer Celebration. This year we will be celebrating Australia in August.

Australian Chardonnay
Australian Murray River Reserve
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
Australian Cabernet Shiraz
Australian Granache Syrah Mourvedre
Australian Shiraz

RETURN OF SPECIALE SEASONAL RELEASE

Winexpert is pleased to announce that for a limited time and be pre-order only, you can make and enjoy our wonderful seasonal products this fall. Pre-order deadline is August 4, 2010. Contact your local Home Vintner to order or click here to send us an email.

Chocolate Raspberry Port $97.95

Okanagan Peach Icewine Style $97.95

Blackberry Port $97.95

PORT – 500 ML BOTTLES $11.95 / DOZ

We have secured a small quantity of special 500 ml Port bottles, at a very good price. As this is not a regular item that we carry, and due to the limited quantity available, these bottles will be available by pre-order only.

WORLD VINEYARD - SEASONAL RELEASE

We are pleased to announce our first value brand Winexpert limited time offering. Each 10 litre wine kit will include a package of 30 clear, self-adhesive bottle labels. Pre-order deadline August 4 - available early September.

Chilean Carmenere / Malbec $84.95

Chile's signature grape, Carmenere brings dark cherry, chocolate and tobacco, while Malbec gives black fruits, red berries, spice and great structure, all leading to a lush toasty-smoky finish.

Argentine Chardonnay / Torrontes $77.95

Argentina's greatest white grape, Torrontes has enticing aromas of peach and orange blossoms, citrus and white fruit, complimenting Charonnay's tropical fruit and green apple notes to a mouth filling finish.

WINE ON SALE IN AUGUST $5 OFF

Vintners Reserve Coastal Red - A well-balanced, aromatic red wine with plenty of cherry notes and a round, elegant mouth-feel.
Perfect complement to prime rib.
Sweetness: Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: None Intensity: Light

Vintners Reserve Coastal White - A full-flavoured white wine with fresh ripe peaches and apricots on the palate. A refreshing wine to complement roast chicken and fish.
Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

World Vineyard Australian Shiraz -Australia's route to fame on the world wine stage, Shiraz from Down Under offers lush berry aromas that beg for a hearty whiff. A wine of ripe fullness, its concentrated blackberry fruits and fragrant spiciness are a delight on the tongue. It has the uncanny quality of allowing early consumption despite its complexity and bigness'. Robust and lively, Australian Shiraz is a savoury treat.
Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Light

World Vineyard Australian Chardonnay - Supple and slightly buttery, this wine lingers on the palate with layers of toast and spice. Extremely versatile with foods, this is the red wine' of white wines, combining beautifully with grilled pork, chicken, fish, salads and cream-based pasta sauces.
Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Light