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Cru Select Wine Varieties

White wineFrom the full-bodied and robust, to the soft and refined, Cru Select wines are a delightful dinner companion and a real treasure for wine enthusiasts looking to complete their personal cellar.

These wines are made to exacting standards—with pure varietal grape juice in addition to European and Australian grape concentrates (no sugar is added or required)! Many of our wine kits include toasted oak chips, to impart rich, succulent shades of oak and smokey vanilla. The result is superb wine with just the right body, flavour, clarity and bouquet you will be delighted to share with friends and family.

Six weeks takes you from the box to bottling. We do however, recommend your patience, because the gift of time will reward you with a wine of excellence, finesse and character.


White Wine Selections

Red Wine Selections

White wine  Argentinean Trio - Viognier, Riesling, Chardonnay
A delightful blend that highlights the apricot and floral notes of Viognier, the minerality of Riesling with the tropical aromas of Chardonnay. Fresh and balanced fruitiness complimented by hints of vanilla, this brilliant golden yellow wine has a lingering finish.

White wine  Australian Chardonnay
Clean, crisp and rich in varietal character, fruit flavours abound. It’s golden-hued and slightly tart while flavours of vanilla, cloves and butterscotch tantalize the palate.

White wine  Australian Viognier Pinot Gris
These two white grape varieties are originally from France, but thrive in Australia to produce an easy to drink and refreshing wine.This extremely aromatic white wine opens up with apricots and pear notes. Dry and medium bodied, it finishes on a refreshing fruit forward note.

White wine  French Viognier
A wine full of history, Viognier originated in France but is enjoying a growth in popularity in various wine regions worldwide. The prime appeal of this dry, full-bodied wine is its powerful, rich and complex aroma of ripe apricots and orange blossoms. Its fresh and heady aroma also has an abundance of tropical fruit flavours and is balanced by a soft and creamy mouthfeel. Viognier has a deep golden colour and is best consumed young.

White wine  German Gewürztraminer
This wine delivers delicious aromas of roses, lychees and tropical fruits, as well as the infamous spicy notes characteristic of Gewurztraminer. Our proprietary Süss-Reserve Pack™, along with added elderflowers, brings out intense fruity characteristics and inviting spicy tones which complete the experience.

White wine  German Riesling Traminer
The fresh, crisp Riesling combined with the exotic spiciness of Gewürztraminer makes a round and well-balanced wine. Riesling-Traminer is a dry, full wine with aromas of peach, apricot and nutmeg.

White wine  Italian Pinot Grigio
An exquisite balance of citrus fruit and acidity is the foundation for this popular Italian white wine. The bouquet reveals bright citrus and green apple aromas with honeydew tones. The balanced acidity gives it a refreshing and crisp quality, with just a touch of light spice. Medium to full-bodied, it makes a great pre-dinner sipper or a refreshing wine on a hot afternoon.

White wine  New Zealand Sauvignon
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Crisp, light, with intense flavours of grapefruit peel and freshly cut grass and an accent of light oak on the finish. The wine presents soft hues, with a slight tinge of green.

White wine  New Zealand Unoaked Chardonnay
This full-bodied unoaked wine showcases the brilliant balance between fresh fruity flavours and vibrant aciditity. Offering a stunning array of flavours that reflect citrus, peach and mineral notes, this refreshing wine is best served chilled to show off its lively potential.

Red wine  Australian Bush Vine Grenache
Bush Vine Grenache is harvested from vines that have earned their place in history by being old enough to be able to achieve complex profiles from the terroir from years of sustained growth. This full-bodied wine is based on a strong structure of powerful fruit, heavy toasted oak and loads of earthy/spicy needs. Deep garnet in colour, this wine is fermented on toasted Hungarian oak staves and Winery Grape Skins to bring out the rich flavours of prunes, fine black pepper and chewy tannins. The finish is abound with smoky undertones.

Red wine  Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
Australian Cabernets are typically softer and fruitier. This wine shows complex varietal fruit flavours including cherry and blackberry. Ours is smooth, without the harsh tannin that can accompany this variety.

Red wine  Australian Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
A classic New World blend made popular by the recent trend of success of Australia’s leading wineries. A well-balanced aroma of leather and black pepper gives way to intense jammy flavours of blackberries. The length of spicy flavour from the Cabernet, sweet berry fruit of the Shiraz and softening effects of the Merlot results in a tightly structured, well-balanced wine. Ruby red in colour, this hearty wine has an elegant and long finish.

Red wine  Australian Shiraz
The wine is deep and dark in colour with a rich bouquet of fruit and a hint of cassis. It ages gracefully into a velvety wine of pure elegance.

Red wine  Australian Shiraz Viognier
Co-fermentation of Shiraz with Viognier is a traditional winemaking technique. The addition of Viognier gives a perfumed dimension and embraces the aggressive and complex characteristics of the Shiraz. The resulting blend is a full-bodied, deep garnet red wine with a complex nose of violets, spices and rich American oak. Integrated flavours of berries, chocolates and spices are framed by tight knit, chewy tannins, creating a long and dramatic palate.

Red wine  California Old Vine Zinfandel
Luscious black cherry, tobacco and leather aromas burst into flavours of cherry and raspberry, followed with spicy black pepper.

Red wine  California Pinot Noir
California is known for intensely flavourful Pinot Noirs. Medium to full-bodied, this wine presents a bouquet of rich tobacco, ripe blackberries and spices. The palate is treated to a heady experience of dark cherries, a hint of oak and velvety tannins.

Red wine  Chilean Cabernet Malbec Carmenère
This wine is a classic example of the spicy nature of the Cabernet Sauvignon, high alcohol producing, rustic qualities of Malbec and the deep colour of Carmenère. Strong notes of green pepper, dark fruit and leather define this rich dark wine. Smooth tannins grace the palate followed by blackberries and spice.

Red wine  Chilean Malbec
Sleek and focussed with layers of juicy fruit and earthy flavours, this full-bodied wine sets the stage for a dramatic experience. Seductively deep red in colour, aromas of crushed blackberries and vanilla follow through to a densely packed palate richly blessed with streaks of chocolate interwoven with abundant oak tones. Fermented on Heavy toasted Hungarian oak shavings, the finish is dramatic and long.

Red wine  French Merlot
This Merlot is a full-bodied red wine with impressive aromas of farm fresh strawberries, violets and vanilla framed with soft, silky tannins. On the palate, it presents powerful notes of ripe raspberries, cradled by notes of cherries and dark fruit to complete the graceful tasting experience.

Red wine  Italian Amarone
Unique to the Valpolicella region of Italy, our Amarone is packed with rich raspberry, blackberry and cassis flavours. Deep, dark and inviting, the finish is long, lingering and full of ripe tannins.

Red wine  Italian Barolo
This full-bodied dry wine has intense flavours of violet, cherries and cocoa. Undertones of toasted oak dominate the long finish along with dark fruit and firm acidity.

Red wine Italian Brunello
Big hearted and assertive, this deep ruby red wine is blessed with expressive aromas of tobacco, ripe plums and black cherries. The palate offers explosive notes of blackberries, prunes and vanilla. A wine sure to mature brilliantly!

Red wine  Italian Chianti Riserva
Richer and fuller than traditional Italian Chianti, this robust red wine will be a proud addition to any winemaker’s cellar. Chianti is made with a base of the Sangiovese grape, which is best grown in a hot, dry climate such as Tuscany. The result is a dry, fruity red with medium to full body. This is a complex wine with spicy black and red cherry aroma and notes of chocolate. A fine young wine but time lends grace and subtlety to this masterpiece.

Red wine Italian Valpolicella Ripassa
This wine features Genuwine Winery Grape Skins. Italian winemakers have been using dried grapes to enhance their wine for centuries. The Valpolicella varietal is one of the most famous wines enhanced with fermentation on dried skins. You will discover that fermentation with the proprietary Genuwine Winery Grape Skins brings out the wine's firm tannins, supported by dark fruit tones any smokey undertones. The result is an Italian classic with all the makings of a powerful full bodied red wine. The aroma in the glass is reminiscent of farm fresh cherries backed by streaks of dark chocolate and toasted oak, a perfect compliment to richer foods. 2007 WineMaker International Award Winner.

Red wine Okanagan Valley Red Meritage
A wonderfully rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it opens with aromas of vanilla, chocolate and leather. On the palate, there are flavours of plum and black currant with a touch of cloves accented by Hungarian oak shavings which are enhanced by fermenting over Cabernet- Merlot GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins. The long, ripe tannins add to the wine’s complexity. An elegantly balanced wine ready to drink quickly but enough firmness for cellaring.

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