THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN WINE KITS

Founded upon over 50 years of winemaking heritage and developed by professional winemakers. International grapes, chosen from vineyards in over 16 regions of 8 countries on 4 continents. Produced in state-of-the-art facilities with temperature controlled cellars; a flash pasteurizing process to preserve vineyard fresh character and a fully equipped quality assurance laboratory. Our head winemaker received her Masters degree in Europe and has practiced her trade in Canada and abroad. She has counseled several wineries,both in B.C.and overseas; been instrumental in the creation of several VQA,award winning wines, and served as judge on the Okanagan Wine Festival Wine Makers' Choice awards panel. Guaranteed highest quality and consistent results - every batch.

Our most distinctive and unique creations have been selected to carry the Showcase Collection banner. Many of our wine kits stand apart from our other offerings and have been deemed worthy of Showcase designation. Their distinction may come from breakthrough technology, such as our exclusive Crushed Grape Packs or our unique two-stage oaking system; best of the vintage Limited Release status; unique regional wines, usually vineyard-designated, reflecting distinctive character or simply any wine which we believe reflects a new level of excellence or discovery for the wine hobbyist.

The demanding criteria for a Showcase wine means that they may be in limited supply or isolated to a specific vintage. The level of excellence may require extra processing steps and, while designed to be bottle-ready in as little as 6 weeks, may require lengthier processing and cellaring time to show at their peak.With vineyard-specific sourcing, our Showcase wines will reflect subtle, and not so subtle differences from vintage to vintage. Vintage variations are after-all part of the intrigue and charm of small lot, estate wines. All Showcase wines are proudly presented as being wines which we believe the most ardent wine enthusiast would be rewarded in discovering.

CRUSHED GRAPE PACKS

CellarCraft uses over 12 pounds of virgin, varietal grapes to produce “Crushed Grape Packs” for true, on-the-skins fermentation in its Showcase reds. All of the natural skins and solids from variety-specific grapes are captured for extra extraction of aromatics, flavour, tannin, colour and body during the fermentation stage. The finished wine shows character never before possible from a kit. Truly a quality breakthrough! Available in 11 varieties. Each kit is in the 18L format.