FOOD & DRINK
W ine has a rich tradition and history. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans were cultivating grapes to make wine thousands of years ago. A good glass of wine can make food taste better; it enhances special occasions, and having one or two glasses of wine can be good for your health by providing antioxidants to reduce instance of heart attacks and strokes. Wine is simply a labour of love; a favourite wine can be associated with a particular time, place, or memory. Consumer-made or on-premises fermenting is a great way to ensure you have the perfect bottle of wine on hand for those special occasions. Darren Holt owns and operates the Wine Kitz location at 167 Minna Jane Drive in Charlottetown. They offer a diverse selection of VineCo kits that produce red, white, fruit, sparkling and "Passport" wines. “The Passport series lets the consumer produce wine from different terroirs, explore the exotic, and uncover the unique.” says Holt, “Every year, the highly anticipated Global Passport Series offers consumers on-premises kits producing wine from the most
LIVE WELL MAKE WINE By Jacqui Chaisson Photos Evan Ceretti
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