Wine Kitz New Minas

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Wicked is back…

Enjoy the popular Wicked Hard Pink Lemonade, and this season we have an enticing NEW flavour: Wicked Hard Lime!

Now in Store!

NEW! CELLAR 2012 – Three Exceptional Limited Release Wines!

This year, we have been able to source some of the most sought after varietals from Italy, Austria and South Africa. Since we only secure a small amount of varietal juice to create these limited release wines, they are only available on a pre-order basis and are in limited supply.

Wine Talk Video Introducing Our Exciting Cellar 2012 Lineup:

Italian Nebbiolo: The name Nebbiolo derives from Nebbia, translating to fog because of the velvety, whitish coating covering the berries. This dark and tannic red produces aromas of truffle, blackberries, cherries and smoke. Flavours of earth, oak, vanilla and cedar fill the palate leaving a long and rich finish in the mouth. Pre-order period over. Now in store for those who ordered!

Learn More! Wine Talk Video Link: http://youtu.be/cRrZ6U20F4Y

Austrian Grüner Veltliner: This is a complex wine full of exotic tropical fruit flavours and citrus notes. Traditionally consumed young, this Grüner is crisp, dry and full bodied on the palate with flavours of grapefruit and lentils. Aromas of white pepper, green beans and notes of asparagus on the nose. Pre-order period over. Now in store for those who ordered!

Learn More! Wine Talk Video Link: http://youtu.be/bZAU2MbZrQk

South African Pinotage: Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut and is the second most widely produced grape in South Africa. Bursting with flavours of cherry, red berries, tropical fruit and hints of banana, this red is unique and easy drinking. Aromas of plums, red berries, smoke and earth surround the senses of this red. Pre-order period over. In store soon for those who ordered!

Learn More! Wine Talk Video Link: http://youtu.be/–S3E04AYuY

After many months of soul searching and a bit of due diligence we have decided to offer in-store winery services to our customer base. (Please click here for further information.)

Despite the fact that we are not the only retail store in Nova Scotia offering in-store winery services, we anticipate that due to being part of a national franchise chain, we will be a target on the government radar screen. Let the chips fall where they may!!

Our decision was partly inspired by last year’s introduction of in-store winery services on Prince Edward Island. In early March 2010 we opened our first island location in Charlottetown. Consumer acceptance has far surpassed our projections and expectations. In two months of being open we are nearing winery space capacity. More staff has been hired and more space may need to be rented in the near future!

The driving force behind the introduction of in-store winery service on PEI was Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allan Campbell. Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister? What a novel portfolio for a province wanting to keep up with changing times and attracting new enterprise and industry. In a detailed search of Nova Scotia Ministers listings, we were unable to find anything which resembled such a portfolio. We need not look much further to recognize why Nova Scotians are often last in receiving services granted to other Canadians.

Photos of Charlottetown’s ribbon cutting ceremonies with Minister Allan Campbell can be viewed by visiting: http://winekitzcharlottetown.ca/

We are not attempting to re-invent the wheel. We will abide by the U-Vint regulations set out by the Federal Excise Act and we will collect applicable taxes. Our objective is to offer Nova Scotians the same services extended to other Maritimers.

Please CLICK HERE for detailed information on the in-store winery concept.

If you wish to support our efforts, we asked you to visit: http://uvintns.ca/ and send a letter to Premier Darrell Dexter.

Blair Sampson
Wine Kitz New Minas

Get started making your own delicious, high-quality wine today – it’s easy!

All of our wine kits come with easy to follow instructions, and are backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Our staff is very knowledgeable and standing by ready to help should you have any questions or concerns.

Begin with a winemaking equipment kit that fits your needs and budget (scroll over the bars for full list of equipment):

Our new bottle/carboy washer has now been installed and is ready for customer use!

• Are you planning on bottling a batch in the near future? Will you require new bottles? Give us a call and we’ll pre-sanitize your bottles prior to pick-up. Bottles may be pre-sanitized 24 hours prior to filling. *No charge bottle washing when you purchase two or more cases of new bottles.

• Alternatively, bring in your current bottles and have them sanitized in minutes and ready for filling. $5.00 (HST included) per cycle of 30 bottles or up to four carboys.

• Same as above applies for new or used carboys.

• Our bottle washer machine will sanitize 30 bottles or up to 4 glass carboys in a 4-minute cycle.

• Next time you visit our store ask for a quick tour and we’ll be happy to show you how our new bottle/carboy washer.

 Click here for photos and more information.

BOTTLE WASHER GUIDELINES

• Bottles must be clean prior to inserting into machine for sanitizing. (You may pre-clean your bottles at home or use our sink facility.)

• No bottles with labels (paper gums up the spray holes and gets blown into the next cycle of bottles).

• No plastic bottles or carboys