I have the same reaction with our Twisted Mist Lime Margarita/Hard Pink Lemonade wines. As soon as a bottle is opened you have to grab a glass with ice and enjoy and yes- I do have the urge to dance!

This year’s Twisted Mist is a split kit, you get 15 bottles of Lime Margarita and 15 bottles of Hard Pink Lemonade. The best part is it takes only 28 days to make and there is no aging required.

Hard Pink Lemonade:

Don’t be fooled by the pale pink hue – this Hard Pink Lemonade packs a punch. Fresh lemons mix with notes of pink grapefruit and candied peel, and a light sweetness softens the lemon pucker making for an easy-drinking treat. Serve this cooler-style drink ice cold on a hot afternoon.

Lime Margarita:

Tart lime and tequila flavours form the base of this classic margarita. A touch of sweetness offsets the sour citrus but still leaves that zesty lime explosion. Enjoy over crushed ice.

So grab yourself a Twisted Mist kit and in 4 weeks you’ll be Twisting too!

Cheers,

Bruce, Manager (Wine Sense- Pembina Hwy) 

Selection French Rosé!

When you look outside and see trees budding, grass turning green and tulips growing in the garden- you don’t realize is it is still spring. Warm weather is still a month away, so now is the time to make a French Rosé. French Rosé is an off dry pink wine and is the perfect back yard wine. It is an extremely food friendly wine, the pairing possibilities run the gamut from light salads to meats from the grill. Yes, I said meats from the grill- French Rosé has enough crisp flavours that it can stand up to red meats and is perfect with anything that has barbecue sauce on it. It’s definitely a wine to keep well-stocked and ready all summer.

It’s also great when served chilled which is another reason why it’s so perfect for the warm weather. 

And yes… I consider my self a Real Man and I am proud to drink and serve French Rosé!

Cheers,

Bruce, Manager (and Real Man)

Wine Sense- Pembina Highway

Mist Wines feature varietal wines blended with complimentary fruit flavours. They’re lighter in alcohol, perfect in a glass full of ice and crisp and refreshing. They’re perfect for the Patio!

And now ‘back by popular demand’ we have the Niagara Mist Strawberry Lychee Traminer and the Raspberry Dragon Fruit White Shiraz. These unique styles were released a couple of years ago and sold out fast! Fortunately, this time they will be permanent features in the Niagara Mist line up and best of all… all 16 styles of Niagara Mist are on Sale until March 31st, 2012!

Cheers,

Bruce, Manager (Wine Sense- Pembina Hwy)

 Features:

• 16.4 litres of juice and concentrate and 1.6 litres of grapeskins—18 litres total

• Six week winemaking schedule

• Layered flavour and a complex profile

• Bolder flavours and aromas

• Country of origin designation

• Drinkable at 3 months of age, with potential for cellaring

• Labels Included!

Selection International with Grape skins is one of the most exciting and timely kits Winexpert has produced, allowing the winemaker to choose a country of origin kit with varietal grape skins. 

Choose from:

Australian Petit Verdot- Dark, rich and wonderfully concentrated

Chilean Malbec Shiraz- Plums and berries with an accent of chocolate

Sicilian Nero D’Avola- Long and smooth with appealing fruit

Spanish Tempranillo- Blackcherry, raspberries and plums- very lush.

Why do you want to make a Selection International with Grape Skins? Because you get the best of both worlds- Quick development and long term improvement… Intense full flavours without the wait!

The Grape Skins are very easy to handle- simply put them into the included muslin bag and into the Primary. When you’re ready to transfer to the Carboy remove the bag, squeeze out any remaining juice and discard. Then Syphon and continue as normal!

Cheers,

Bruce, Manager (Wine Sense, Pembina Hwy)

I bottled my 2 carboys of Gamay Nouveau in May 2011 because I wanted a good quality light bodied red wine for summer drinking- and it was perfect! Fresh and juicy, Gamay Nouveau has a bold purple-pink colour and is bursting with an amazing array of fruit aromas, the low tannin levels make Gamay Nouveau extremely—sometimes perilously—  drinkable when young.  

I saved 6 bottles to see what the wine tastes like aged. The fruitiness and smoothness is now subdued and with no real tannic structure there is no complexity from ageing. The wine is ‘okay’ but it is no where near as fun to drink- even as young as 2 weeks old! So take my advice, drink your Gamay Nouveau early.

The good news is that there are still a handful of Gamay Nouveau kits available (contact your favourite Wine Sense location) and if you start one now it will be perfect for the first days of the spring and summer. It’s a great wine with grilled steaks, hamburgers and light summer fare.

Cheers,

Bruce, Manager (Wine Sense- Pembina)