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Newsletter published by
Fine Vine Wines, LLC
"The Wine Maker's Toy Store™"
1300 N. Interstate 35-E, Suite 106
Carrollton, Texas 75006
March 2008
Volume 6, Issue 3
866-417-1114 (Long Distance)
972-323-7921 (Local)
972-323-7955 (Fax)
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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Fine Vine Wines, LLC, "The Wine Maker's Toy Store". Whether you need home wine making products or just need information, we are here to serve you. I want to extend my thanks again for making The Wine Maker's Toy Store your home for your wine making needs. It continues to be my hope that every time you visit our web site or retail store, you will find something of value.
As a reminder, we continue to add products and content to the web site, therefore, if you have any special requests, please let us know. We like to hear what you have to say about our site, our products and/or our customer service, good or bad. Please send your comments and/or suggestions to winemaster@finevinewines.com.
Don't forget we like you to CALL!
If you have any questions about our products, our service and/or wine making, please call us. We are here to serve you and enjoying assisting you in any way we can. We have an international toll-free line so you WILL call us.
Someone is usually at the store between 9 am and 7 pm, Monday through Saturday. We always try to answer the phone when you call; however, sometimes, we are unable to answer the phone as we are on the other lines or we have customers in the store. If you get the voice mail, please leave your name, number, brief message and a best time to call. We will return your call just as soon as we can.
If you don't want to call, just send us an email. We usually answer our emails daily. Please remember, we are a resource and we are here to serve you. |
| WINNER OF THE VINIFERA NOBLE WINE COOLER.
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Last month we had a promotion to give away a 6-Bottle Wine Cooler. Everybody that purchased a Vinifera Noble during the month of April was automatically entered this contest and the winner was........
Paul Redmond
aka Mississippi_Mud
Mississippi
We will be sending your Wine Cooler out next week.
CONGRATULATIONS! |
WINE MAKING LOG AND DATABASE
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Whether from customers on the Internet or in the store, I am constantly asked about all of our wine kits. How does this kit taste? How does this kit compare to this kit? Which Pinot Noir is the best? With over 250 different wine kits in stock, not only have I not made them all, it is difficult to remember all the kits I have made and how each of them taste and compare to other kits. Consequently, I have decided to make them all!
In our continuing effort to give you the best information about our products, we have added our Wine Making Log and Database to the web site. This online tool will list every wine we make here at The Wine Maker's Toy Store starting with Batch 0001 from September, 2007. Initially, we will start with just wine kits, but as time and fresh fruits become available, we will add in an occasional country wine and some meads.
The log is very similar to standard wine logs and will contain the S.G and temperature at each step, as well as the processes and date the processes occurred. We will also indicate any deviations from the kit instructions. At bottling, we will have a wine tasting and post results based on the UC Davis modified 20 point scale. We will also have subsequent tasting so you can see how the wines aged.
We will also be adding information about the grapes, including its varietal characteristics, its history and the predominant areas where each grape is grown. Here is the link to the log and database:
We also have a special topic in our forum to provide feedback on this resource. You can use the following link to tell us what you like or don't like about the log and offer any suggestions for improving the tool. You will need to be a registered user of the forum to post to this topic.
It is our hope that you will find this to be a valuable tool in decided which wines are best for you to make and enjoy. | |
| WineMaker Magazine Conference
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I will be attending the WineMaker Magazine Conference in Napa starting May 15th and won't return until May 20th. The good news is that I hope to return with lots of valuable information. The bad news is that we will not be able to maintain our prompt shipping schedule. If you are concerned that you order could be delayed during this time, please place your order as soon as possible so we can get everything shipped before l leave. |
| Wine of the Month
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Winexpert has issued a new Crushendo, the Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is a full bodied Cab with heavy oak intensity. The Crushendo Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon's elegant and powerful nose showcases big black cherry character with nuances of mocha cedar and cigar box. It is bold and chewy on the palate with concentrated cassis, blackberry and cedar flavors along with firm structure and smooth (but powerful) tannins showing elegance on the long finish.
To celebrate this new product, we are putting all of our grape pack wine kits on special for $20.00 off! This special includes 5 Winexpert Crushendo's, 1 RJ Spagnols En Primeur and 3 Cellar Craft Limited Releases. Please note that the Cellar Craft Kits are the remaining kits from the 2008 Limited Release offering. As a a result, we will not be able to obtain any more; therefore, these will be sold on a first come, first sold basis. For those of you in the FVW Grower's Club, you will still get your 5 or 10% off on top of this discount. As a result you could get one of these wine kits for almost $35.00 off.
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Part Number |
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Description |
Brand |
Regular Price |
Current Price |
Order |
| CC0108 |
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Super-Tuscan Style Rosso Fortisimo Reserve Cuvée
The wine is built upon the same principles as their original super-Tuscan style wine but with significant modifications that elevate the sensory impact to a new level. |
Cellar Craft Limited Release |
$169.99 |
$149.99 |
Order |
| CC0208 |
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Sunset Ridge Vineyard Syrah
In the Rhône style, we have included a tiny amount of Viognier to co-ferment with the Syrah. The Viognier contributes lifted floral scents that overlay the wealth of fruit and spice aromas from the Syrah. |
Cellar Craft Limited Release |
$169.99 |
$149.99 |
Order |
| CC0408 |
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Gard, France GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvédre)
The nose is bright and open with the perfume of raspberries, strawberries, plums and cherries. Herb and spice notes build with ageing. On the palate, the wine, in its youth is medium-bodied, well-balanced and fruity. Older, it offers a lovely concentration of flavors with a long, delicate finish. |
Cellar Craft Limited Release |
$169.99 |
$149.99 |
Order |
| 3118 |
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Crushendo South Australian Single Vineyard Shiraz
A medium-full bodied wine combines the fruit flavors of plum and currants with the silky-smooth taste of chocolate and firm tannins. |
Winexpert Selection Estate |
$152.99 |
$132.99 |
Order |
| 3116 |
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Crushendo Montagnac Vieux Chateau d'Oc.
This is a bold wine, ruby red in color with a deep, dark plum and blackberry bouquet showing subtle accents of chocolate with a hint of spiciness that follows through with a firm, tannic finish on the palate. |
Winexpert Selection Estate |
$152.99 |
$132.99 |
Order |
| 3114 |
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Crushendo Corvina Classico di Veneto
Corvina Classico has lush, intriguing aromas of ripe red cherries and raspberries, delicate hints of almond, toast and spice and a richly tannic finish that leaves the fruit lingering on your palate. |
Winexpert Selection Estate |
$152.99 |
$132.99 |
Order |
| 3117 |
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Crushendo Castellina Supertuscan Di Siena
A bold, yet supple wine, expansive enough to be consumed with great pleasure, the big, smoky, earthy nose of ultra-ripe cherry and currant fruit is followed by a richly tannic finish. |
Winexpert Selection Estate |
$152.99 |
$132.99 |
Order |
Remember with all of our "Wines of the Month", we try to anticipate demand, but may not be 100% successful. If we run out of a special, we will advise you of such and an expected ship date. In addition, we only have a few of the limited availability wines left and will not be able to obtain anymore. Consequently, these kits will be sold on a first come basis. |
| CHILEAN HARVEST SPECIAL
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In addition, to celebrate the Chilean Harvest, we are putting all of our Chilean wines on special for $10.00 off.
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Part Number |
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Description |
Brand |
Regular Price |
Current Price |
Order |
| RE007 |
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Pinot Noir- Chilean
Well balanced with a solid acidity and intense ruby color. Ripe cherry flavoured with a vegetal hint. |
Renaissance |
$118.99 |
$108.99 |
Order |
| RE096 |
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Chardonnay - Chilean
Pale yellow with straw-coloured reflections. Abundant aromas of honey and tree ripened sweet apples. |
Renaissance |
$114.99 |
$104.99 |
Order |
| RE104 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon - Chilean
Ruby red with violet reflections. A light cherry aroma with a hint of underbrush. A fresh attack with structure and staying power. A nice, well rounded wine suited for many occasions. |
Renaissance |
$119.99 |
$109.99 |
Order |
| RE111 |
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Malbec - Chilean
This South American favourite, offers a deep garnet robe. |
Renaissance |
$122.99 |
$112.99 |
Order |
| RE154 |
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Rio Grande Rojo - Chilean
A Mosti Mondiale proprietary blend, this wine has a deep ruby robe. Heavy, rich and 'Big' in every way. |
Renaissance |
$124.99 |
$114.99 |
Order |
| RE164 |
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Viognier - Chilean
A distinct dry, wine with a rich and complex aroma. The aroma of apricot, honey and spice abound. |
Renaissance |
$116.99 |
$106.99 |
Order |
| RE165 |
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Franc Sauvignon - Chilean
Dark, rich and full bodied, only begin to describe this wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. |
Renaissance |
$119.99 |
$109.99 |
Order |
| RQ208 |
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Chilean Cabernet/Malbec/Carmenere
Strong notes of green pepper, dark fruit and leather define this rich dark wine. |
RJ Spagnols RQ 2008 |
$124.99 |
$114.99 |
Order |
| 3261 |
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Chilean Merlot
Powerful fruit & spice flavor with mellow tannins for a supple finish. |
Winexpert Selection International |
$100.99 |
$90.99 |
Order |
| 3260 |
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Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon
This flavorful Chilean classic boasts black pepper & berry bouquets. |
Winexpert Selection International |
$101.99 |
$91.99 |
Order |
| 3258 |
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Chilean Pinot Noir
Winexpert's Selection International Series Chilean Pinot Noir is a bright ruby colour with delicate aromas of red berry flavours. |
Winexpert Selection International |
$109.99 |
$99.99 |
Order |
| 3593 |
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Chilean Malbec
The hot dry climate allows the grapes to reach excellent ripeness, and lush fruity characters, making an intense, black wine. A thick-skinned grape full of colour, tannin and flavour, Malbec makes wines of great power and character, with blackberry, plums, tar, red pepper, sweet cherry, spice, licorice and deep bittersweet notes, almost like unsweetened chocolate, or espresso. |
World Vineyard |
$70.99 |
$60.99 |
Order |
| 3594 |
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Chilean Merlot
Originating from the world famous Maipo Valley wine region in Chile hails this great addition to our Passport Series. This reputable Merlot is a soft and supple variation with powerful fruit and spicy flavours. Renowned for its ripe cherry character, the Merlot is a perfect partner for red meats, lamb, and hearty stews. A must have on those crisp autumn evenings. |
World Vineyard |
$70.99 |
$60.99 |
Order |
| 3234 |
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Chilean Chardonnay
Lively, medium-bodied wine with citrus & apple notes. |
Winexpert Selection International |
$107.99 |
$97.99 |
Order |
| LE00108 |
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Chilean Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep crimson red colour with luscious fruit aromas of plums and blueberry, a touch of chocolate and hints of coffee and toasty oak. |
Winexpert Limited Edition 2008 |
$119.99 |
$109.99 |
Order | |
| DFW AREA HOME WINE MAKING CLUB
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The next meeting will be on May 10, 2008 at 5:30 pm. We will be sending an email to those that have signed up for it. If you would like to be added to this mailing, please let me know by sending me your email address. Hope to see you there.
Don't forget your wine glasses for the tasting. |
| BOTTLING PARTY
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Our next bottling party will be Saturday, June 6, 2008, at the store. We will start at 5:30 pm and plan to be finished with the bottling by 8:00 pm when the tasting will begin. We will also be tasting a new product! |
| Toy of the Month
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Do you always seem to be one carboy short? This month, we will help you solve your problem with a BIG price reduction on 6-gallon carboys. Check out the pricing below for up to 30% off:
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Part Number |
Image |
Description |
Regular Price |
Current Price |
Order |
| 5158B |
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6-Gallon Carboy with multi-fit stopper, 3 piece airlock and carboy handle
The carboy is an essential part of your home winemaking hobby, because secondary fermentation and bulk aging occurs within this specially crafted glass jug. |
$33.99 |
$26.79 |
Order |
| 5158 |
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6-Gallon Glass Carboy
Uses a Multi-Fit or #6.5 Stopper. |
$26.99 |
$19.99 |
Order |
| 5158A |
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6-Gallon Carboy with multi-fit stopper and 3 piece airlock
The carboy is an essential part of your home winemaking hobby, because secondary fermentation and bulk aging occurs within this specially crafted glass jug. |
$28.79 |
$21.79 |
Order | |
| NEW PRODUCTS
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In addition to the Brew House Beer kits, we will also be adding some new wines from Winexpert and RJ Spagnols. All of the wines with part numbers are listed on the web site and should be in next week. The others we expect some time in May.
Winexpert
- Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir, 3111
- Yakima Valley Pinot Gris, 3104
- Crushendo Estate Series Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, 3105
- Estate Series German Mosel Valley Gewurztraminer
- Island Mist White Cranberry Pinot Gris, HAR005
RJ Spagnols
- Pink Grapefruit White Shiraz, 14875
- Pomegranate Wildberry Zinfandel, 14874
- Sangria with Seville Orange, 14876
Brewer's Best Beer Kits
Scott Labs' Tannins
For those of you that like to use 100% natural corks, we are now carrying them in 30 (10001A) and 100 count bags (10001B) and we now stock StarSan for your beer brewing needs.
To see all of these products and to learn of new products before the next newsletter, visit our New Products Page whenever you visit the web site.
If you are looking for a product that I do not carry, my distributors are LD Carlson and Crosby & Baker, Ltd. You can see their complete product list at their public catalogs. If you find anything you would like me to add, please let me know. | |
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When you have a question or just want to learn more about wine making, don't forget our forum! We have 1,092 registered members with over 75,000 posts! We have some extremely knowledgeable wine makers with loads of valuable information willing to assist you in your wine making needs. Responses to most posts are made within minutes. We are also known to have an occasional contest available to forum member only with valuable gifts, savings and coupons!
Whether you are an expert or a novice, it is an excellent place to ask questions, exchange ideas and meet other home wine makers. If you haven't logged into the forum, try it sometime. I think you will find it most informative and enjoyable, as well as, a great place to meet fellow wine makers.
DISCOUNTS
The most common discounts are listed below:
CUSTOMER REFERRAL PROGRAM
We have a customer referral program that provides additional discounts to registered users. We will give you a coupon worth 10% of the first order placed by any person that you refer to our web site. The stipulations are as follows:
- You must be a registered user of finevinewines.com,
- The person placing the order must register and provide your full name in the appropriate field on the registration screen, and
- The discount is only good for future orders with finevinewines.com and is not redeemable for cash.
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PROGRAM - FVW GROWERS CLUB
Please check out our FVW Growers Club. You can get all of the details on our web site, but the bottom line is we want to buy your loyalty! Once you spend $500 with us, you get at least 5% discount on everything you buy from us (10% on orders over $140.00). Find out more on the web site.
REGISTRATION DISCOUNT (FIRST TIME ORDERS)
To receive this 5% off, all you have to do is register with us and place an order for $50.00, or more (excluding shipping and taxes). If you first order is for more than $140.00, we will give you 10% off. When you register, you will also be given the opportunity to sign up for our monthly newsletter, which is the only recurring email we send. We will not blast you with email after email touting our current specials. We encourage you to register to make the ordering process easier on you.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
We appreciate all of your comments, whether good or bad. To demonstrate our commitment to outstanding customer service, I have created a web page with your feedback. As we receive emails that comment about our service, I will post them on this page:
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| Contact Information
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George Cornelius - President
Mark Cornelius - Shipping Manager
Scott Irwin - Editor and Technical Creator
Joseph Schuitema - Resident Wine Maker phone: 1-866-417-1114
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