prominent, well-respected wine regions.”
Global Vintner, which is owned by John Peller of Peller Estates, has six decades of winemaking experience and offered the first consumer-made wine kit. A lot has changed in the last sixty years. “Consumers are more knowledgeable now. They want a good quality wine to share with family and guests.” says Holt. Over 40 million bottles of wine made with Global Vintner products are enjoyed by the consumer each year. It’s very affordable; on average, the cost per bottle is five to seven dollars. One kit produces about 30 bottles of wine, and it takes four to eight weeks from start to finish. The alcohol content can vary depending on the type of wine. Fruit wine is usually six per cent, red and white wine 12-14 per cent, and beer four to seven per cent.
▲ (L-R) Darren Holt, Kara Gilbert, sales associate, Norman O'Brien, winemaker (missing from picture-store manager Scott Mackinnon, Amber Kirkpatrick., Eric Sheilds , Gary Moon, - wine associate)
Producing your wine is fast, fun and easy!
“The customer chooses a kit; we can help choose a wine if you’re unfamiliar with the different options,” says Holt. “Then, simply sprinkle the yeast, schedule a bottling appointment and return to bottle your wine—we have state-of-the-art bottling equipment— we do the rest." “After bottling, let your wine stand upright for three to five days before placing them on their sides in a cool, dark place,” says Holt. Consumer-made wine is “good” for three to five years, and it’s recommended that you age your wine for one to three months before drinking, although it is drinkable when you bottle it. Some wine kits recommend aging for six to 12 months; it depends on the kit used. Drop into Wine Kitz and talk to Darren and his associates; you’ll be enjoying a glass of wine with friends before the snow melts.
Wine Kitz Charlottetown 7-167 Minna Jane Drive Charlottetown 902.940.4117 (Cell: Darren Holt) 902.894.9403 www.winekitzcharlottetown.ca
Cheers.
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