November Newsletter

Dear Customer,

Happy Halloween everyone! What an October! I can't remember such good weather this late into the year. For everyone that placed orders to have the wine for the holidays please  book your appointments as soon as you can as we were very busy this fall and appointments spots are going to be heavily desired. Also just in time for your fall/winter bottling, we have purchased a state of the art automatic bottle sanitizer to make your bottling experience even more enjoyable. This machine will sanitize 30 bottles in around three minutes, this gives you time to pick out your labels & caps or your next wine, while it works away. A reminder your bottles still need to be clean when come to bottle, this machine is not for washing the bottles just sanitizing.

We have been chosen by The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as a finalist for the 2009-2010 Business Excellence Awards in the category of Small Business of the Year. The other finalists in that category are The Trophy Centre and Veridamo Photography. We will find out the winner on Friday, January 15th, 2010

Selection Limited Edition Series

The Selection Limited Edition Series wines are now announced, with this being the 20^th Anniversary, the line up is the best from the last 20 years. That being said, the best were all in the past 5 years. The series is as follows:

January

South African Shiraz (Originally offered in January 2006)

California Lake County Trio Blanca (Originally offered in January 2005)

February

Australian Petit Verdot (Originally offered in April 2004)

March

Pacific Quartet (Originally offered in March 2007)

April

Italian Brunello (Originally offered in April 2007)

The price for the kits this year are $180 for on-premise and $124 to take the kit home. As usual we are taking pre-orders with a deposit of $25 per wine kit. To guarantee the kits of your choice pre-orders need to placed before December 11, 2009. If you purchase any combination of 5 Limited Edition kits from this years series you will receive a free Vinturi Wine Aerator ($60 value). We will also be offering oak barrel aging on the red wines for an additional $30 plus taxes on a first come, first serve basis. The barrel spots are limited and requests for them are high, so please let us know with your pre-order as soon as possible to ensure you are not left without a spot.

With the announcement of the series here is a reminder of the Limited Edition Release Wine Tasting with food pairings. This event will take place on Sunday November 8th, 2009. We will have two seatings one at 5pm (SOLD OUT) and one at 8pm (a few tickets left) and will be located at the Old Mill Boathouse in Port Moody. Tickets for the event are available for purchase at the store on a first come first serve basis and are $10 each. Each seating only has 100 spots and are expected to go quickly, so do not wait too long. Even if you are not interesting in this years Limited Edition Series this night promises to be a fun night for anyone who enjoys wine. We also encourage you let friends and family know about the event as new customers are welcome as well.

Compared to other wine tasting events we have held in the past, this one will be a little more interactive with a food pairing portion. The wine tasting and food pairing part of the night will be presented by local Sommelier/Wine Guy John Gerum of West Coast Wine Education. We are very excited to have someone of John's knowledge and reputation be able to work with us on this event.

We will be closed November 11^th, 2009 for the Remembrance Day.

Cheers, Sandra & Michael Beyond The Grape On-Premise Winemaking

News From The Barrel Room

We are currently selling spots in the barrels for the following wines:

Selection Original Series Cabernet Franc

Selection International Australian Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre 

November Specials

Tip Of The Month

Removing Red Wine Stains

There probably is no stain as daunting as that from red wine. Speed and immediate attention are the keys to successful removal. To help you with the task of removing red wine stains, you will find some ideas that may be of use.

Idea No. 1

If stains are on the carpet, use an absorbent cloth as a blotter. Pour cold water or club soda on the stain to dilute the wine and keep blotting until no more wine transfers to the cloth. If the stain persists, spread a paste of borax or baking soda and water (at 3 parts powder to 1 part water) onto the stain, using an old toothbrush, and leave to dry. Vacuum the dried paste and repeat as necessary until no more stain can be removed.

Idea No. 2

Whether red wine stain is on carpet or fabric, pour generous amounts of club soda over the stain immediately. On carpets, try rubbing with pure hand cleaner. If stain remains, dab lightly with hydrogen peroxide and rinse afterwards with cold water. Also try a paste of 3 parts cream of tartar in 1 part water.

Idea No. 3

For red wine on carpet, put a generous helping of table salt to cover the entire stain and keep it on overnight. Vacuum the following day. Mix some hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon white vinegar in 2 cups warm water; dab onto stain with a sponge until it disappears; rinse with cold water and blot.

Idea No. 4

Immediately remove excess liquid using cloth or a white paper towel, and then run cool water on the stain to prevent it from setting. Brush on some pure glycerine and leave on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing. Get some clear, unscented dishwashing detergent and dab onto stain. Rinse after a few minutes in cool water. If stain remains, mix 1 part white vinegar in 2 parts water and soak stain in the solution until it disappears. Keep trying, mixing a new solution if necessary, until stain is gone.

Idea No. 5

When stain occurs, immediately blot with clean cloth then sponge with cool water. Some people dab white wine onto the stain to neutralise the red. For carpets, cover stain completely with a thick pile of salt and leave it overnight to maximise absorption. You may want to cover the pile to prevent guests from stepping on it. The following morning:

For tablecloth and clothing: Rub area with liquid dish detergent. Wash fabric with bleach (as appropriate).

For upholstery: If the fabric is water-safe, sponge the fabric with mixture of 1 tablespoon hand dishwashing cleaner in 2 cups cool water, rinse thoroughly and dry. If not water-safe, replace water in mixture with dry cleaning solution.

For carpet: Vacuum the salt (if used), make a solution of 1 tablespoon each of white vinegar and hand dishwashing cleaner mixed into 2 cups water. Sponge solution into stain and blot until it disappears, rinse and dry.

For all fabrics: Unless the fabric is not water-safe, a Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover product may help.

Idea No. 6

Blot as much of wine as you can, using paper towels repeatedly. Apply generous quantities of kitchen cleaner, rub a bit then blot with towels again. Repeat applications of cleaner as often as necessary, scrubbing spot lightly with an old toothbrush, and blot after each round. For tougher stains, apply kitchen cleaner one more time, cover spot with white paper towels, then pile several heavy books atop the towels to serve as a press and leave overnight.

Social Networking

You can now find us on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. We place the latest news, interesting wine information, recipes and interact with our customers on these sites. You can also interact with other wine making people through us, so please become a fan or follow us if you would like to add a little more to your wine knowledge.

Your Guarantee Of Quality

Beyond The Grape On-Premise Winemaking is proud to exclusively use Winexpert wine kits and be the exclusive authorized retailer in Port Moody. Each year, wines made with Winexpert products win hundreds of medals at major amateur winemaking competitions held throughout North America.

Beyond The Grape On Premise Winemaking has won 20 medals in the last two years with Winexpert wine kits.We do everything possible to ensure our customer's complete satisfaction with our service and their finished product. We do not compromise on quality or service. By combining the finest equipment, latest techniques and many years of experience with the Winexpert line of products the resulting product is the best.

We guarantee your complete satisfaction. We will replace any product not up to your expectations or refund your money (Minimum product return applies). We want YOU to be happy!

Referral Gift Certificate When you refer a new customer to us, we will give them $20 towards any wine kit. As a thank you for the referral we will also give you $20 towards any wine. Just give this Gift Certificate to the new customer and they will return it to you once they have used it, so you can use it for your credit. Save $20   Your Name ___________________      New Customer Name___________________     Invoice # ________________ (For store use only) Beyond The Grape On-Premise Winemaking 3030 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, BC (604)-461-8891 www.beyondthegrape.com