May Specials
Firstly, I hope that you and your loved ones stay healthy and happy during these trying times. I hope we will all be able to spend times with our family, friends, and neighboors soon. And nothing says summer more than some delicious refreshing rosés and blushes. May is “Pink Pleasure” month, so the following wines are sale $10 off their regular price.
EN Primeur Winery Series 18L Ultra Premium Kits
Chilean Pinot Noir Rosé – Bursting with the aromas and flavours of strawberry jam, complemented by raspberries, rhubarb and floral notes. Juicy on the palate, it’s exquisitely balanced with a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. Food Pairings : Sip on its own, or savour with planked salmon, grilled chicken or ripe Brie cheese.
Cru International 12L Premium Kits
California White Zinfandel Style – This easy drinking, classically California style blush offers fresh floral notes on the nose and pleasing berry flavours with a soft, off-dry finish on the palate. Food Pairings : Perfect with Atlantic lobster or grilled lemon halibut.
French Rosé Style – Made in the classic French rosé style, it is light bodied and pink in colour with spiced strawberry and crisp, citrus aromas. The palate features fresh strawberry flavours with a refreshing fruity finish. Food Pairings : Try with Italian paninis or an Israeli cous cous salad.
GRAND Cru 10L Premium Kits
Zinfandel Blush Style – With just a hint of rosé, this light wine is fruity, refreshing and easy drinking. Fresh raspberries dominate the palate in this wine. Food Pairings : Great with mushroom quiche or rosemary, cheese and honey flatbread
Orchard Breezin’ Fruit Wines
Rocking Raspberry Rosé – This blush wine offers the succulent, mouth-watering flavours of sweet, ripe raspberries blended gracefully with a delectable refreshing rose.
Also our last Resticted Quantity wine is now available and going quickly
THE DEB
Introducing The Deb, the darling of RQ 2020’s five-star wines. Celebrate a unique and captivating vintage with this fragrant, easy-drinking Spanish Rosé. There will never be a shortage of requests for this debutante wine’s youthful charm and delicate elegance. Its destined to make a grand entrance this coming season.
SPANISH ROSÉ – Sun-ripened red berries, rhubarb, and a floral hint of rose.
Oak: Unoaked | Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium
Features
Yeast: LALVIN Bourgovin RC212
Food Pairings
. Bruschetta
. Spring Vegetable Quiche
. Strawberry Spinach Salad
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. 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 take the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously, so we have implemented the following procedures to try and make your bottling the safest possible;
* I wear and mask 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, we will be closed for the Victoria Day long weekend. We will be closed Saturday May 16th to Monday May 18th, and resume normal business hours Tuesday May 19th.