I recently tried my 1st bottle of Vintners Reserve Mezza Luna Red. It’s a gorgeous red wine that is a 3 out of 5 on the ‘body rating’. I was really expecting a red wine with this full of a body to be really strong on the palate but it’s not… It has wonderful, smooth tannins that allow really allow the fruit notes to shine through.

This beautiful wine is a twice Silver Medal Winner at the Winemaker Magazine International Amateur Wine Competition and rightly so in my opinion. I would have given it a gold : )

I pared it with a garlic mushroom pork tenderloin and it did so perfectly. Mezza Luna Red will also be wonderful with any red meats done on the grill this summer- it’s a great barbeque wine!

Mezza Lune Red is very versatile- a great starter wine for someone who is trying a red for the 1st time or a great wine for the experienced red wine drinker. Also try the Selection Luna Rossa wine kit- Mezza Luna Red’s big brother.

Cheers,

Karen (Wine Sense- Brandon)

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Young 'Ruth' and her mom!

Our 20th Anniversary Spin to Win last month was a very exciting day. The day was very busy with the excitement of the wheel spinning and lot’s of happy customers. At the Springfield store the day was also filled with thrills and spills. 

One of the many thrills was when a young girl and her mother came back Saturday morning after shopping on Friday- to try her luck on the wheel. The young girl proclaimed that she wanted to win the ‘whipper’ (our very popular Wine Whip) for her mother. The young girl lined up like the Mighty Ruth, called her shot and took a mighty spin and nailed it… One ‘Whipper’ was won! 

The spill ocurred after I had left for the day. Mike had a customer spin the wheel and unfortunately the wheel flew off it’s base and toppled 2 shelving units- sending everything flying. Fortunately no one was hurt – Mike was a little rattled at the time but he says in retrospect it was quite exciting. A bit like something you would see in a cartoon I’m sorry I missed it!

Cheers,

Bob, Manager (Wine Sense- Springfield)

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Mother’s Day is a few days away so here are some great Mother’s Day gift ideas for the wine making Mom in your life. For the winemaking Mom, try accessories such as The Wine Whip and the Carboy Cleaner. For your wine loving Mom how about a Wine Sense Starter Kit to get her going.

If Mom is a fan of your winemaking prowess why not make a kit just for her and give her 30 bottles? We have great custom labels that will dress the bottle perfectly!

Women and wine have many facets to their relationship.  For some a glass of wine in the evening is great for relaxing, for others it’s good for the heart, some like wine to complement the meal, others to share with friends, some go for wine as the quintessential hostess gift.  Whatever the occasion, whatever the reason, chances are Mom will appreciate the gift of wine this Mother’s Day.

Mom will appreciate it even more knowing you made it with her in mind …  May 8^th remember MOM!

Cheers,

Victor, manager (Wine Sense- McPhillips)

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How does one bend a grape? A question that has plagued man for years.

Do you heat it? Do you force it? Do you use a Captain Kirk sub molecular warping apparatus?

The answer is NO - You drink it!

Bent Grape is an exciting new addition to our line up of summer time wine cocktails. It’s as easy as making your favourite wine kit and just before you bottle it you add the popular flavourings of summer time in a glass.

Two wonderful flavours to enjoy this summer…

Strawberry Daiquiri – Picture sitting back in your favourite summer chair with the sunshine pouring down on you. In the back ground you hear your favourite song that brings back your favourite memories of summer. 
Just as you feel your lips and mouth getting parched and you long for something cool to drink, you look up and there is your favorite person holding 2 ice cold Stawberry Daiquiris. They offer you one, they sit beside you and you just relax and enjoy the rest of your day together making more memorable summertime moments.

Pina Colada – Doesn’t this just conjure up thoughts of hot summer nights, dancing and amazing island music. A cool breeze blows through your hair. The sounds of waves lashing against the beech. A couple of glasses dripping with condensation filled with the succulent flavour of summer Pina Coloda 

These are Bent Grape moments. Yours to enjoy!

Cheers,

Neil, Manager (Wine Sense- Brandon)

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