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The VineCo Niagara Mist lineup offers a crisp, easy-drinking alternative to more traditional winemaking kits. These fruit-forward wine kits are all about capturing the refreshing essence of juicy ripe fruit. Light and crisp and offered in a full assortment of reds, whites, and rosés. Niagara Mist wines are easily enjoyed on their own, but also work well as the base for punches or wine spritzers. Blue Pom is packed with delicious aromatics and flavors of red berry, tangy blueberry, and tart pomegranate. A refreshing light-bodied, sweet rosé with an alcohol level of 6% by volume. Blue Pom Red berry fruit, blueberries, pomegranate Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Light ABV: 6% Volume: 6 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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Californian Chardonnay is a popular choice for everyday enjoyment; light and refreshing Equally enjoyed on a weeknight after a long day of work or on a weekend afternoon next to the grill Flavors of yellow apple, lemon, pineapple, and peach Dry with medium-full body, 13.5% ABV Whip up a batch in 30 mins or less! Yields 6 gallons (2 cases) of finished wine in 6-8 weeks Bottle labels included for a professional finish Originating in the Burgundy region of France, in such famous appellations as Montrachet, Meursault, Poilly-Fuisse and Chablis, Chardonnay is now the most popular white wine style in the world. Chardonnay thrives in a wide range of soils and weather climates from France to Australia.  Winemakers love Chardonnay because it produces such a wide range of complex, flavorful wines. From fruit forward and crisp, to lean and minerally, to hedonistic, rich, and oaky, no wine sparks as much stylistic debate as Chardonnay.  California Chardonnay offers a full spectrum of expressions, as the grape is widely grown throughout the state from the warmer climate of the Central Valley to the cool, foggy hills near the Pacific coast. Traditionally, California Chardonnay is assumed to be full-bodied with a buttery texture and prominent oak character. But more modern approaches produce examples that have little to no oak character at all and can range from bright and fruity to soft and earthy. Our California Chardonnay is fruit forward, with no oak, and features flavors of apple, pear and apricot.  With an alcohol level of 12.5% this is a Chardonnay with a dry finish and a medium body. Easy to drink and appreciated by nearly every wine lover.   The VineCo Signature Chardonnay is the perfect everyday wine to unwind with after work. There is something calming about a glass of this shimmering gold liquid resting on your kitchen counter while you make dinner. Or pull a cork at the next weekend bbq and share with friends. It’s always time for Chardonnay. Chardonnay, California Yellow apple, lemon, and pineapple, hints of peach and mineral notes Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium-Full ABV: 13.5% Kit Volume: 14 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6-8 weeks Bottle labels included    

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Originating in the Burgundy region of France, in such famous appellations as Montrachet, Meursault, Poilly-Fuisse and Chablis, Chardonnay is now the most popular white wine style in the world. Chardonnay thrives in a wide range of soils and weather climates from France to Australia.  Winemakers love Chardonnay because it produces such a wide range of complex, flavorful wines. From fruit forward and crisp, to lean and minerally, to hedonistic, rich, and oaky, no wine sparks as much stylistic debate as Chardonnay.  Chardonnay is the most popular white grape in Australia and third most popular grape overall. Its ability to grow well in both warmer and cooler climates allow Australian Chardonnay to offer a wide range of regional expressions. The cooler climate of Yarra Valley or the Limestone Coast produce reserved, clean white wines while the warmer climate of Barossa Valley or McClaren Vale boast riper fruit that results in more rich, tropical fruit-forward wines. As with many New World examples of Chardonnay, the wine from Australia is generally characterized as being more ripe, round, and fruit forward than those you might find from France. Our Australia Chardonnay is fruit forward and features flavors of tropical fruit, ripe peach, and toasted vanilla.  With an alcohol level of 13% this is a Chardonnay with a dry finish and a medium body. Fermented with medium toast oak chips. Medium toast oak is the perfect choice to impart body and mouthfeel along with a hint of oakiness. Easy to drink and appreciated by nearly every wine lover.  The VineCo Estate Chardonnay is the perfect everyday wine to unwind with after work. There is something calming about a glass of this shimmering gold liquid resting on your kitchen counter while you make dinner. Or pull a cork at the next weekend BBQ and share with friends. It’s always time for Chardonnay. Chardonnay, Australia Tropical fruit, ripe peach and toasted vanilla Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Medium ABV: 13% Kit Volume: 10 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Bottle Labels sold separately    

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The VineCo Niagara Mist lineup offers a crisp, easy-drinking alternative to more traditional winemaking kits. These fruit-forward wine kits are all about capturing the refreshing essence of juicy ripe fruit. Light and crisp and offered in a full assortment of reds, whites, and rosés. Niagara Mist wines are easily enjoyed on their own, but also work well as the base for punches or wine spritzers. Light, fresh, and brimming with flavors of sweet ripe peach. Niagara Mist Peach is a light-bodied, sweet white wine with an alcohol level of 6% by volume. Peach Sweet, ripe peaches Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Light ABV: 6% Kit Volume: 6 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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A delicious, dark blend of Californian juices, the VineCo Original Trilogy is a medium-bodied red wine with notes of toasty black cherry and blackberry matched by a medium oak presence. What's also toasty is this dry red's stout alcohol level at 13% by volume. The Trilogy blend includes medium toast French oak chips. Medium toast French oak is subtle and provides refined flavors of custard, chocolate, and spice. French oak in general is often used by winemakers when they want to increase the mouthfeel and complexity of a wine without stepping on or suppressing the fruit. Trilogy, California Toasty black cherry and blackberry Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Medium ABV: 13% Kit Volume: 8 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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French Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend is easily enjoyed at any time; a reliable go-to wine to have on hand Pairs just as well with refined dining as it does with a fresh pie from the pizza parlor Flavors of black currant, plum, dark berries, and subtle mineral notes Dry with medium-full body, 13.5% ABV Whip up a batch in 30 mins or less! Yields 6 gallons (2 cases) of finished wine in 6-8 weeks Premium kit includes grape skins for an authentic wine making experience Bottle labels included for a professional finish Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot is quite possibly the premier wine blend, pairing two of the most widely-grown grape varieties in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot on their own are the foundation of countless remarkable wines produced in Bordeaux, France. Now staples in other major wine growing countries such as Italy, Chile, and the US, these grapes have also become rooted in such far-flung countries as South Africa, New Zealand, Israel, and on and on. The “Bordeaux Blend” combines the tannic, more acidic structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the juicier, fruit-forward contribution from Merlot for a result that is greater than the sum of its parts.  Our French Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot bursts with vivid flavors of black currants, plum, and dark berries, with subtle mineral notes, firm tannic structure, and heavy oak character. An alcohol content of 13.5% provides a considerably dry finish to this medium-full bodied blend. A proven favorite for wine lovers across the globe. The Signature Series™ Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot is one of the most satisfying kits to make thanks to the inclusion of grape skins. You’ll mirror the professional vintner process of “punching the cap”, which makes your winemaking adventure even more hands on. VineCo’s jammy skin packs are much more expressive than dried grape skins, imparting more character from the grapes and boosting tannin structure in the finished wine. High quality French oak cubes are used in the final aging process of the French Cab/Merlot kit. One of the reasons oak has always been used to age wine is the slow release of delicious, complex compounds that complement the wines flavor. Oak cubes have more depth of flavor than chips or powder and slowly release compounds like furfural (sweet, caramel like), lignins (vanillin, spice, smoke), and lactones (classic oak flavor). French oak in particular is known to deliver refined, less apparent oakiness than American oak. It's famous for adding mouthfeel and flavors of custard and chocolate while still allowing the fruit flavors of the wine to shine through. The Vinceo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot pairs well with any evening occasion, and should be one of your go-to bottles for an important dinner or classy date night. Even though this blend can add a touch of refinement when served along a perfectly seared lamb chop, don’t be afraid to pour a tall glass while cozied up for a night of take out pizza and binge watching. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, France Black currant, plum, dark berries, subtle mineral notes Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full ABV: 13.5% Kit Volume: 14 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6-8 weeks Grape skins included Bottle labels included    

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If wines were personified by movie characters, Pinot Noir would be your Mrs. Robinson—mature and seductive. No wine evokes more sultry descriptions as Pinot Noir, often characterized as having a supple, silky texture and arousing earthy aroma. Sensual summarizations aside, Pinot Noir is considered one of the “founder varieties”. Its exact origins are unknown, but modern genetic study has revealed Pinot to be the parent of countless grape varieties including Chardonnay and Corvina, as well as hundreds of mutations of itself, including Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Flavors and aromas are overwhelmingly fruit-forward—raspberry, plum, rhubarb, pomegranate, and strawberry—with subtle notes of earth and damp leaves. Burgundy, France enjoys the highest acclaim for its Pinot Noir, but this grape is no less renowned in Oregon and California in the U.S. and New Zealand in the southern hemisphere. Of all the wines produced in Chile, Pinot Noir is perhaps the most celebrated within and without the country. The temperate climate and rich soil produce grapes that are more acidic and remarkably fresh, in turn making wine known for fruity notes, high acidity, and delicate tannins.  Our Chile Pinot Noir is dominated by red fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry and underpinned by a slight vegetal character. A dry red wine with a medium body matched by a medium oak character with an alcohol content of 13% by volume. The Estate Pinot includes a single dose of blended origin, medium toast oak chips. Pinots are known for being complex with subtle oak. This blend adds mouthfeel and very subdued hints of spice.  The VineCo Estate Pinot Noir demands that it be sipped and savored. Do not drink it down like you might a common table wine. Approach with a subtle assuredness like you might if an attractive stranger caught your eye from across the room. Enjoy the deep, captivating flavors as if you’re getting to know this wine for the first time. For a dance at the dinner table, pair off with something that has a touch of spice like Kerala duck curry or Char siu pork. Pinot Noir, Chile Strawberry, raspberry with vegetal character Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Medium ABV: 13% Kit Volume: 10 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Bottle Labels sold separately    

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WineStix are a new form of oak integration for wine, designed to give new barrel flavors with an extraction time similar to cubes. The combination of Short and Long grains result in amazing gradience of flavor similar to barrels, while extracting significantly quicker! These are Light toast French Oak Tank Staves from the Allier forest, and depending on the wine, will impart a vanilla, coffee, sweetness, while ereasing bitterness and excessive astringency and vegetal character. The French Oak Tank Staves are sized to provide New Barrel flavor to a 60 gallon lot of wine. Doing more than 60 gallons? Simply toss in another stave! Another advantage of the WineStix over traditional staves is that these will not stick together like flat staves would, the cross-hatch pattern will result in consistent extraction throughout the life of these. These can also be cut down if necessary to dose a smaller batch of wine.   4" W x 37" Long

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Enhances fruit and chocolate-like aromas in red wines Helps stabilize color Our selected blend of SIY's, Ellagic Tannins, and a touch of Gum Arabic Added at the end of fermentation or the beginning of aging Red Wonder was developed to add fruit and chocolate flavor to red wine. It brings the body and richness of sur lie aging with the amazing impact of ellagic finishing tannins. The ellagic tannins in this blend were selected for their ability to impart chocolate flavors into the wine. Red Wonder is a blend of specially inactivated yeast (SIY), elected ellagic tannins, and a little bit of LiquiBody Gum Arabic. In addition to body and flavor this product helps reduce the need for SO2 and also helps to lock in color. You certainly could select an SIY, like our CellarScience Easy Sur Lie and then trial them with different ellagic tannins along with LiquiBody. But we've worked in small wineries and we know you are busy, so we've done that trialing for you and selected the blend that most often turned out really exceptional red wines. Directions: Use at the rate of 0.4 to 1.5 g per gallon of wine. Rehydrate in warm water or wine for 30 minutes and then stir directly into the tank or barrel. Once fully mixed it doesn't need any further stirring. We recommend starting with dosage of 1 g per gal (0.25 g per liter) and adjusting on further batches as needed.

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The VineCo Niagara Mist lineup offers a crisp, easy-drinking alternative to more traditional winemaking kits. These fruit-forward wine kits are all about capturing the refreshing essence of juicy ripe fruit. Light and crisp and offered in a full assortment of reds, whites, and rosés. Niagara Mist wines are easily enjoyed on their own, but also work well as the base for punches or wine spritzers. No need for a green thumb in order to experience brilliantly bright flavors of fresh picked sweet red strawberries. Just pour a glass of Niagara Mist Strawberry, a light-bodied, sweet rosé with an alcohol level of 6% by volume. Strawberry Sweet red strawberry Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Light ABV: 6% Kit Volume: 6 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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WineStix are a new form of oak integration for wine, designed to give new barrel flavors with an extraction time similar to cubes. The combination of Short and Long grains result in amazing gradience of flavor similar to barrels, while extracting significantly quicker! These are Light toast North American Oak staves, and depending on the wine, will impart flavors of light vanillin, almonds, coconut, and fresh oak. The American Oak Tank Staves are sized to provide New Barrel flavor to a 60 gallon lot of wine. Doing more than 60 gallons? Simply toss in another stave! Another advantage of the WineStix over traditional staves is that these will not stick together like flat staves would, the cross-hatch pattern will result in consistent extraction throughout the life of these. These can also be cut down if necessary to dose a smaller batch of wine. Stave measures 4 in. W x 37 in. L.

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All the benefits of Sur Lie aging without the risks Luxurious, soft mouthfeel Perfect for your big body whites Helps reduce browning Produced from yeast cells and considered an SIY (especially inactivated yeast) CellarScience Easy Sur Lie offers all the benefits of doing a sur lie aging without the risk. Sur lie aging, often also referred to by the French term Battonage, is the process where wine is left on the original lees. or yeast, at the end of fermentation. Battonage specifically refers to the process of stirring lees back into solution over a few weeks to add body and richness to the wine. Exactly how it is done depends on the winemaker. Some choose to leave the wine on the gross lees while some choose to remove the wine quickly from the gross less and then stir up a clean version of the remaining yeast that settles out. Either way, there is some risk in this process of extracting some flavors you don't want while also potentially adding unwanted oxygen into the wine. During Sur lie the yeast cells are breaking down, releasing peptides, mannoproteins, and anti-oxidant amino acid proteins, and other yeast cell compounds. These compounds add that luxurious, soft mouthfeel to wine that is so desired. CellarScience Easy Sur Lie adds these compounds into the wine without having to take the risk and time/cost of doing an actual Sur Lie aging and stirring protocol. Easy Sur Lie also has some extra benefits. It helps prevent the formation of mercaptans, reducing potential sulfur compounds that can mask the full potential of your wine. It also functions as an antioxidant. Yeast at the bottom of naturally carbonated beer bottles is long known as an antioxidant that helps keep packaged beer fresher longer. Easy Sur Lie in your wine works in a similar way, supporting SO2 to help ensure freshness and reduce browning reactions. Can be added at the end of fermentation and throughout the aging process. Use: Mix 1.5 g per gal (0.4 g per liter) for best results. Add at the last stages of fermentation or early in aging for the furthest integration and best results.

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The VineCo Niagara Mist lineup offers a crisp, easy-drinking alternative to more traditional winemaking kits. These fruit-forward wine kits are all about capturing the refreshing essence of juicy ripe fruit. Light and crisp and offered in a full assortment of reds, whites, and rosés. Niagara Mist wines are easily enjoyed on their own, but also work well as the base for punches or wine spritzers. Escape to the island of Tropical Fruit, bursting with juicy sweet pineapple, mango, kiwi, and subtle citrus notes. A light-bodied, sweet white wine with an alcohol level of 6% by volume. Tropical Fruit Sweet pineapple, mango, kiwi, citrus Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Light ABV: 6% Kit Volume: 6 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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The VineCo Original Matador Red embodies the traditional Chilean red blend with juices of Merlot and Carmenere. With a medium-full body and heavy oak presence, this wine is replete with flavors of ripe berries and jammy spicy notes. A dry red blend with an alcohol level of 13% by volume. The Matador is one of the only VineCo kits to feature heavy toast oak chips. The unique heavy toast is not timid! Heavy toast oak is known to impart bold flavors of caramel, smoke and spice. Matador Red, Chile Ripe berries, jammy spice Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full ABV: 13% Kit Volume: 8 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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Add to red wine fermentations on the skin  Releases aroma compounds, anthocyanins for color, and polysaccharides for mouthfeel Reduces necessary contact time / physical interaction normally needed for extraction Pectinase blend that breaks down cellulose and hemicellulose Enzo Red contains a selection of enzymes designed to promote deep, lasting color, structure, and aroma in fine red wines. Enzo Red is a blend of pectinases that will degrade both cellulase and hemicellulase, releasing anthocyanins and desirable skin tannins. It also releases aromatic compounds along with polysaccharides to help contribute to the aroma and body of your red wine. By breaking down pectins, Enzo Red helps with faster clarification and easier downstream filtering. Enzo Red can help to reduce the amount of punch downs or pump overs required. While there is no harm to keeping your existing schedule, it reduces the need for extended skin contact time, helps with extraction when an ideal punch-down schedule can't be maintained, and lessens the amount of time spent in pump over. For pump over in particular, this can be an advantage by lessening the shearing action on seeds that can occur when pumping must. Enzo Red is obtained from aspergillus niger and does not contain the enzymes cinnamyl esterase (production of barnyard flavors) or anthocyanase which is known to produce oxidized color hues in wine. Use: Dilute 0.04 to 0.15 g per gal (0.01 to 0.04 g per liter) into water and add directly into the crushed grapes or must. Perform bench trials to determine optimal usage or start with a dosage of 0.1 g per gal (0.025 g per liter) and adjust as desired on future batches.

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Grenache is a rare breed of winemaking grape that is equally adored for its white grape variety (grenache blanc) and red grape variety (grenache noir). This highly versatile grape is a popular planting in many famous growing regions around the world, including Vieux Chateau du Roi in France and Campo de Borja in Spain. The VineCo Grenache Rose features Australian grape juices that create a glorious Rose with flavors of red cherry and strawberry with a refreshing acidity. Medium-bodied and dry with no oak character and an alcohol content of 12% by volume. Grenache Rose, Australia Red cherry, strawberry, refreshing acidity Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium ABV: 12% Kit Volume: 10 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Bottle Labels sold separately      

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WineStix are a new form of oak integration for wine, designed to give new barrel flavors with an extraction time similar to cubes. The combination of Short and Long grains result in amazing gradience of flavor similar to barrels, while extracting significantly quicker! These are Dark toast North American Oak staves, and depending on the wine, will impart flavors of toasted oak, dark chocolate, subtle black pepper, and carmelized characters. The American Oak Tank Staves are sized to provide New Barrel flavor to a 60 gallon lot of wine. Doing more than 60 gallons? Simply toss in another stave! Another advantage of the WineStix over traditional staves is that these will not stick together like flat staves would, the cross-hatch pattern will result in consistent extraction throughout the life of these. These can also be cut down if necessary to dose a smaller batch of wine. Stave measures 4 in. W x 37 in. L.

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Impart a perfect replication of barrel aromatics without the lengthy process of barrel aging Consistent, repeatable results every time without the need to blend various barrels of product together Infuse oak aromatics into beer in minutes. Safe for use with low alcohol beers as there's no risk of infection that comes from barrel aging beer below 12% ABV Increase the perceived quality of your wine without drastically increasing cost or production time Eliminate the expensive, compounding loss of the "Angel's Share"—spirits typically lose 5-10% of their volume in barrels due to evaporation French Oak extract is subtle and complex with exotic savory spice and hints of dark chocolate and roasted coffee. Mellow spice notes with a smooth mocha and toffee finish. Aroma Science's internationally-patented Evaporative Extraction™ technology naturally captures complex aromatics from wine and whiskey barrels to create aroma profiles that are perfect copies of the original barrel source. Use to balance and boost oak aroma in beer, wine, spirits, ciders, seltzers, and traditional, reduced proofed, and nonalcoholic ready-to-drink cocktails. Typical recommended dosing in beer & wine is approximately 1.5-6 mL per gallon and anywhere from 6-60 mL per gallon with spirits. See AromaSciences.com for detailed dosing recommendations for Beer, Wine, and Spirits. Ingredients: Ethanol, Water, Oak Made in the USA

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Impart a perfect replication of barrel aromatics without the lengthy process of barrel ageing Consistent, repeatable results every time without the need to blend various barrels of product together Infuse oak aromatics into beer in minutes. Safe for use with low alcohol beers as there's no risk of infection that comes from barrel ageing beer below 12% ABV Increase the perceived quality of your wine without drastically increasing production overhead or lead time Eliminate the expensive, compounding loss of the "Angel's Share"—spirits typically lose 5-10% of their volume in barrels due to evaporation A perfect presentation of American oak. Coconut notes predominate with vanilla, sweet spices, nutmeg, and cloves. Seamless blend of flavors including vanilla, toffee, toasted nuts and rich caramel sweetness. Aroma Science's internationally-patented Evaporative Extraction™ technology naturally captures complex aromatics from wine and whiskey barrels to create aroma profiles that are perfect copies of the original barrel source. Use to balance and boost oak aroma in beer, wine, spirits, ciders, seltzers, and traditional, reduced proofed, and nonalcoholic ready-to-drink cocktails. Typical recommended dosing in beer & wine is approximately 1.5-6 mL per gallon and anywhere from 6-60 mL per gallon with spirits. See AromaSciences.com for detailed dosing recommendations for Beer, Wine, and Spirits. Ingredients: Ethanol, Water, Oak Made in the USA

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The new and improved ICV Opale yeast is a perfect option for rose wines and ciders to bring out exotic and citrus aromas, while maintaining freshness sought after in roses. A QTL yeast with low to no H2S, SO2, and acetaldehyde production. Lalvin ICV Opale 2.0™ exhibits a special ability to produce very low level of H2S and SO2. Moreover, the final level of acetaldehyde fermented with Lalvin ICV Opale 2.0™ will be a good asset to stabilize most wines with moderate SO2 level. Sensory attributes provide exotic, tropical and citrus fruit intensity. Lalvin ICV Opale 2.0™ is a good alternative to other selected wine yeast to obtain more freshness in wine. Specifications: Fermentations Speed: Moderate Glycerol Production: Moderate Lag Phase: Very short Nitrogen Needs: Low Alcohol Tolerance: 16% SO2 Production: Very low Max. Temperature: 86°F Min. Temperature: 59°F   Click here for a PDF of the MoreWine Manual on re-hydrating wine yeast. Click here for a PDF of the MoreWine Yeast and Grape Pairing Guide.

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The VineCo Niagara Mist lineup offers a crisp, easy-drinking alternative to more traditional winemaking kits. These fruit-forward wine kits are all about capturing the refreshing essence of juicy ripe fruit. Light and crisp and offered in a full assortment of reds, whites, and rosés. Niagara Mist wines are easily enjoyed on their own, but also work well as the base for punches or wine spritzers. Sweet dragon fruit combined with gently splashes to tangy cool raspberries for an incredibly refreshing fruit wine. A light-bodied, sweet rose with an alcohol level of 6% by volume. Raspberry Dragon Fruit Sweet dragon fruit, tangy raspberries Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Light ABV: 6% Kit Volume: 6 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 4 weeks    

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Malbec traces its origins, like so many others, to the Bordeaux region of France, where it descended from two enigmatic French grapes—Magdeleine Noire des Charentes and Prunelard. It is one of the five red grapes that can be blended to produce red Bordeaux, but in modern times it’s percentage in the blend has significantly decreased and sometimes commonly omitted entirely. This is due to the vine’s sensitivity to frost, which is not ideal in Bordeaux’s maritime climate. In its native region, Malbec plantings have been steadily declining for some time now. Varietal Malbec is celebrated for its soft mouthfeel, rich plum and earthy flavors, and alluring inky, dark color. Thank Dionysus that Malbec has taken root in another part of the world where it has absolutely thrived. Brought over to Argentina in the mid-19th century, the vines have flourished in the dry, sunny vineyards high in the Andes mountains. It is now the most widely cultivated wine grape in the country, and most often used to produce varietal wines rather used to make blends like in France and California. Argentine Malbec is known for its velvety texture, deep color, and exceptional fruity flavors. Our Argentina Malbec is full-bodied with a prodigious plum flavor, accented with notes of clove and charred wood. A heavy oak presence helps to balance the fruity character. A dry red wine with a firm alcohol content of 13.5% by volume. The oak blend in the Estate Series Malbec is a unique blend of medium plus and heavy toast. Medium plus is known to impart a complex balance of vanillin and spice while the heavy toast brings the bold flavors of caramel, smoke and spice to the party. Medium and Heavy? Maybe the best of both worlds. The VineCo Estate Malbec should be the first thing you grab when the flames on the grill go out. This full-bodied wine is the perfect companion for lean red meat, pork, or dark meat poultry. When you cut into that juicy filet, what better reward for a medium-rare job done well than a not-so-medium pour of Malbec? When you bring the glass up for a sip, the deep inky appearance may fool you into thinking your sunglasses are still on. Sitting back to admire the dark abyss held within your stemware may reveal your future. Hint: it’s probably another glass (or another bottle) of heavenly Malbec. Malbec, Argentina Black plum, clove, charred wood Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Full ABV: 13.5% Kit Volume: 10 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Bottle Labels sold separately    

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Of the six noble grapes, Riesling is the lone variety to be of German origin rather than French. Originally from the Rheingau region of Germany, where it is still the most widely cultivated grape today, Riesling is known for its outstanding aromatics and is commonly regarded by wine experts as the finest white grape variety in the world. Mercurial in nature, Riesling is highly “terroir-expressive” and begs to be planted in cooler climates; but even small climatic variances in a characteristically cool growing region can lead to markedly different results in the finished wine. Often noted for having a high acidity and palpable mineral character, Riesling is adored for its floral aroma and mouthwatering orchard flavors of apricot and peach, as well as many other ripe fruit notes that vary depending on the region. To this day, Germany continues to boast the highest production of Riesling in the world, despite the fact that the vines have made their way to countries with far more tremendous growing capacity in terms of sheer acreage. By example, California’s vast collection of vineyards dedicate less than 4,000 acres to Riesling, with nearly half of the total being grown in Monterey. Californian Riesling tends to be softer, with less mineral quality and somewhat more subdued fruit flavors. Our California Riesling sports a light-medium body and leaps out of the glass with notes of apricot and mango, followed by a delightful acidity. This dry white wine has no oak character and an easy-drinking alcohol level of 12.5%. The VineCo Estate Riesling is one of those wines that seems to effortlessly improve the vibe wherever and whenever it is enjoyed. A bright and cheerful wine that is outgoing to a fault. Regardless of your current mood, once the aromas start popping out of the glass and the acidity starts tickling your tongue, it’ll be hard to hold back a smile. Try it alongside prawns and fresh crab or cuts of pork belly with choucroute.  Riesling, California Apricot, mango, high acidity Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium ABV: 12.5% Kit Volume: 10 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Bottle Labels sold separately    

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Montepulciano is the second most widely planted grape throughout Italy, behind only Sangiovese, to which it is rumored to be a long lost relative. Notorious for ripening late, but with patience this grape will produce beautifully deep colored wines with high acidity. Our Italian Montepulciano has an exquisite dark fruit essence of red plum and sour cherry accented by subtle herbal notes and medium oak character. Medium- full-bodied and dry with an alcohol content of 13.5% by volume. The VineCo Estate Montepulciano is the perfect choice for your "staying in" nights. This wine pairs perfectly with pizzas with mounds of meat toppings, brisket tacos, or just about anything you'd pull off the barbecue or smoker. Montepulciano, Italian Sour cherry, subtle herbal Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Med-Full ABV: 13% Kit Volume: 10 L Approximate Yield: 23 L Ready to bottle in 6 weeks  

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