July Specials, COVID-19 Update, and Summer Holiday Notification
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! I hope your summer is going well despite these strange and trying times. We have been extremely busy here, and continue to try to make you the best quality wines at the best price. If you are interested in putting down some high quality wines which would be fantastic by Christmas time here are 4 great wines to start immediately. They are currently $10 off their regular price.
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Winemaker’s Trio White – This refined Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscat blend exudes pretty floral aromas with hints of tropical fruit and lychee. Flavours on the palate include juicy pineapple, mango, peach, and lychee. Food Pairings : Try with spicy Pad Thai, a summer salad or BBQ pork.
Chilean Chardonnay – Bursting with hints of pineapple, melon and peach on the palate, with delicate hints of pear on the finish. A perfectly balanced wine with fresh and lively acidity. Food Pairings : Great with rich pastas or risotto with lobster or mussels.
Italian Amarone Classico – Assertively full-bodied, this classic wine features a delicate nose of black cherries, dark chocolate and well-balanced oak. Ripe dark fruit flavours are cradled by firm tannins culminating with a lengthy finish. Italy Amarone Classico Style Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Crushed Grape Skins will enhance the bouquet and contribute soft velvety tannins for a round, juicy mouthfeel. Food Pairings : Great with beef stew or pasta with truffle sauce.
Australian Shiraz – Warm black fruit and berries entice the nose, while concentrated flavours of red fruit, oak, and chocolate round out the experience of this satisfying medium-bodied wine. Australia Shiraz Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Crushed Grape Skins will enhance the bouquet and contribute soft velvety tannins for a round, juicy mouthfeel. Food Pairings : Pairs well with pasta and tomato sauce or grilled steak.
Secondly, many customers have been calling me, inquiring about the store hours, the abilty to place orders, and bottling appointments . Until such time as the government instructs us close, we will maintaining our regular store hours and procedures. We ask that all customers arrive for their bottling appointments on time, so that this does not create a bottle necking situation in the store, (no pun intended). In our industry cleanliness is key to successful wine-making. We have always looked to ensure that we maintain the highest standards in our industry. Please help us to make sure we don’t put any customers or staff at risk, by doing the following;
* If you have just returned from a trip abroad, please reschedule your bottling appointment until you have give yourself the appropriate amount of time in isolation. (14 days is suggested)
* If you are showing any signs of infection, please seek medical counsel and reschedule your bottling appointment at your convenience.
* If you are concerned about your wine. Your wine will keep (for months, if need be), and actually become better with age.
* Feel free to contact me to arrange any alternate bottling options.
* We have a hand sanitizing area, and ask that all customers wear masks, if they so choose.
We take the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously, so we have implemented the following procedures to try and make your bottling the safest possible;
* Both myself and all staff wear and masks and gloves at all times while customers are in the store.
* We sterilize any surfaces contacted by our patrons multiple times daily.
* All corks are now packaged separately for every batch.
* All equipment is completely sterilized after every use.
* We have limited the numbers of customers in the store at any given time.
* All appointments are spaced out to ensure the best “social distancing” policy.
If you have any concerns, please feel free to postpone your bottling appointments. We will get through this together. Stay safe and stay healthy.
And lastly, the store will be closed for our annual family vacation, from Saturday July 25th to Monday August 3rd. We will resume normal hours Tuesday August 4th.