Shop Local - Easy Floors!

Today’s Shop Local feature is a business which first opened in Regina in 2015 and was purchased by Shannon Forrester in November of 2017. It is a very unique business model which I find totally intriguing. The name of the company is Floor Coverings International Regina. What makes them so unique is that they come to your home in a van that is completely filled with flooring samples. No schlepping samples back and forth for you, the customer. They bring everything with them, including their design knowledge. Their mobile showroom holds 3500 skews, so they really do have something for everyone. Because their overhead is low, they are able to offer competitive pricing while still providing premium service and products. You’ll love Shannon. She is a self-described serial entrepreneur, having owned several companies in the past. She is a young wife and mother of 4. She took several years off to stay home with her kids, but now that her youngest is turning 3, she’s totally ready to get back into the game.

For more info, check out reginamobileflooring.com or give Shannon a call at 306-523-5667.

Originally published in The Wine Cellar January 2018.

Top Selling Kits of 2017

Wondering what the top 5 selling kits of 2017 at The Wine Cellar were? Here is the list! Maybe one of  your favourites is on it, or maybe something new you might want to try!

5. Atmosphere New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc        
Classic flavours of gooseberry, grass, passion fruit, & white peach, with a crisp, elegant finish.

4. LE16 Riverland Australia Grenache Cabernet
Grenache is the yin to Cabernet Sauvignon's yang. It's both soft and jammy to balance out the powerful structure of Cabernet, yet rich and spicy enough to stand up to him. Flavours like red licorice, black cherry and raspberry combine with a warm cinnamon spice that rounds out the blend perfectly. Enjoy this wine with bold protein-rich dishes like grilled steak or wild mushroom risotto if meat is not on the menu.

3. Passport Nero D'Avola
A lesser known Italian red wine grape, Nero D’Avola has long been a prized varietal in its native Sicily and in the last decade has been gaining favour in the rest of the world as a serious red, joining the ranks of big Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Nero D’Avola offers aromas of ripe black fruit with notes of vanilla and smoke, and abundant flavours of ripe black cherry & plum with spicy accents, velvety tannins, and a long finish.

2. Passport Kookaburra Red
A bold, charismatic blend of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro loaded with raspberry, blackberry, spice, and a supple finish. Grenache brings ripe, jammy fruit flavours and hints of cinnamon spice. Shiraz provides a punch of blackberry, and plum flavours with elements of black pepper spice, while Mataro brings savoury, earthy notes, spicy elements and texture.

#1 Eclipse Nocturnal
Hailing from Languedoc France, Eclipse Nocturnal is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault harvested under the moonlit sky to create a captivating palate of plum, black raspberry and woodsmoke. Grapes harvested at night when they are cool result in higher quality juice with more stable sugar levels and better acidity. And of course,  higher quality juice at the start means you get a better finished wine. A limited quantity of juice was secured, don't miss out on this exceptional limited release.