Love is in the Air! Promotion & Draw

 

Who doesn't love a wedding? And who doesn't love special memories you can walk away with?

We love weddings so much that from now until the end of May, every couple using our vint-on-premise service for their wedding wine will receive a set of 30 custom labels FREE and be entered into our draw.

Although you cannot serve your craft made wine at your wedding in Saskatchewan, there are lots of ways you can make custom labelled wine part of your wedding memories.

Craft made wine can be used as wedding favours and can also be served at home in any province for an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, gift opening or any other gathering before or after the wedding.

Here are just a few ways you can use the custom label to enhance guest memories:

Wedding Label Ideas by The Wine Cellar

and because we're big fans of LOVE...

Every couple that uses our vint-on-premise service for their custom label wedding wine between now and the end of May will be entered into our draw for a couples romantic gift basket!

Need quality wine glasses for 2? Like chocolate? You won't want to miss this draw!

Our $200 gift basket starts with a beautiful ice bucket filled with everything wine, including Spiegelau glasses and a Le Creuset pocket corkscrew, perfect for a romantic summer picnic! We've included dessert with BRIX chocolate for wine. 

A reminder for Brides and Grooms: Wine will take 4 - 8 weeks to be made. You will want to start it well before your special day.

The fine print: Draw will be made on May 31 and will be announced in our Newsletter and on our Facebook page. Wine must be started with our vint-on-premise service on or before May 31 to be eligible. Wedding can be after the draw close date. Gift basket valued at $200.

May 31, 2016 Update: The WINNER of our Love is in the Air! draw is Travis Grose. Enjoy your gift package, Travis, and congratulations to all the wedding couples that entered our draw!

February Community Support

United Way Regina celebrated Dr. Seuss' Birthday February 26, when 150 volunteers read to a children at four selected schools in Regina. In addition to that, sixteen various schools across the city celebrate Dr. Seuss, the man behind the funny rhymes.

I was one of the volunteer readers and I had such a great time! What a fantastic event. Well done United Way Regina!

We also had a chance to help the The Shirley Schneider Support Centre with a donation of a 36.6L stainless steel stock pot. My interest in nutrition has grown since being diagnosed with Celiac. The Wine Cellar was happy to help with nutrition education!

The support centre is a caring, trusting, supportive environment for pregnant and parenting teens in pursuit of education, self-esteem and life-long learning. If you want to know more about the work the centre does, check them out online.

Top 5 - 4 Week Kits in 2015!

5. KenRidge Classic White Zinfandel
A fresh and fruity rose wine with a strawberry, melon and a touch of spice on the nose. A crisp and refreshing wine to be enjoyed well chilled. This wine is a perfect compliment to summer salads with vinaigrette dressings and lightly spiced roast chicken sandwiches.

4. Cheeky Monkey Cabernet Merlot Granacha, Spain
This deep red is sure to send you running for the bulls! A bouquet full of currants, white pepper and spices, this dry, medium to full-bodied blend has soft silky tannins and moderate acidity. Flavours of blackberries and cherries fill the palate as the lingering finish exhibits a kick of zesty red fruit..

3. Cheeky Monkey Valroza
This wine will have you singing 'Amore' every time you try it! Blessed with the great colour and taste that only a true Italian Valroza has, this wonderful red will have you going ape! Aromas and flavours of plum and cherry makeup this soft and smooth tasting wine from beginning to end. Great food pairings include red sauce pastas and meat lovers pizza.

 
2. Cheeky Monkey Chardonnay, Australia
Crikey! No Wood! No worries, this great white will have all the ‘Sheilas’ wanting to get Cheeky!! This wine is a true reflection of the climate it comes from. Chardonnay’s many unique flavours are enhanced by the rich red soils and warm Aussie sun. You will enjoy hints of apple, pineapple and tropical fruit. A great wine with such seafood dishes as butter-soaked lobster and smoked salmon. It’s even great with chicken from the ‘barbie’, smothered in a creamy alfredo sauce.

#1 World Vineyard Italian Pinot Grigio
The Italians have their own way with the Pinot Gris grape variety, and in the process they create a special magic with it that's unmatched elsewhere in the wine world. Though dry in character and with a pleasant zip of acidity, this Pinot Grigio shows off a pleasant floral fragrance and tremendous fruit flavours, making it the perfect picnic accompaniment.

Shop Local: Bowen Therapy with Brenda Klarer

Brenda is a certified Bowen Practitioner and has also been a successful businesswoman in Regina for many years. She recently sold her large clinic in favour of an in-home clinic. I say in-home clinic because that is where it is located, but once you enter the clinic, which has a separate side entrance from the living space, it is clear that you are now in a professional health care space with a welcoming atmosphere of total relaxation.

Brenda is an expert at Bowen Therapy. For years I had trouble turning my head properly to the right without experiencing pain. I went to see Brenda and, I kid you not, after only one treatment, I have been able to turn my head further than I had in years and without any pain whatsoever. This was a couple of years ago and I have not had any further problems with this issue. I became a big believer in Bowen Therapy in general and in Brenda in particular. I encourage you to get more information from her website and book an appointment. You will not regret it.

Originally published in The Wine Cellar March 2016.

Selection California Sauvignon Blanc Rosé

by Rick Vanderberg, Global Vintners Inc.

Since the announcement of our limited release Selection Sauvignon Blanc Rosé I have had several questions about how the Sauvignon Blanc gets its pink colour, and if there are any commercial examples of this style.

Firstly, our wine gets its pink colour via the addition of Pinot Noir juice in the F-pack, also adding some sweetness for an off-dry finish. This process was first used in Germany (although now very rare) to produce spectacular wines called “Rotgold” (red-gold).

The concept of Sauvignon Blanc Rosé is fairly new to New World wine production, with 2012 the oldest vintage I could find, but catching on fast! It is particularly popular in New Zealand, with prestigious producers such as Southbank Estate in Marborough and Peter Yealand in Hawke’s Bay among the notable examples. Chile also produces the style, with Montevista and Monos Locos among the top producers, and South Africa has some great examples including Enigma from the Stellenbosch region.

While different producers use different red varietals to achieve the pink colour, including Cabernet Franc, Grenache and Merlot, Winexpert uses Pinot Noir (in the California style) to produce an outstanding, layered wine, full of character!