Answers to the common questions we get asked...QUESTION: Do we need to make an appointment to start a batch of wine? ANSWER: Country Fruit Wine - Yes, it takes a little extra time to prepare everything for you to start your wine. Kit Wine - No, but if we have someone else booked for an appointment at the same time, we'd love your patience. 
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Answers to the common questions we get asked...QUESTION: Can I make a Merlot/Cab Sauv/Pinot Grigio from apples from my back yard? ANSWER: No. Certain style of wines are made using the specific grape varieties for that style. Merlot grapes make Merlot wine. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes make Cab Sauv wine. Sorry, but apples make apple wine. If you are looking to make a traditional wine, you'll need to use those grapes, or like we do in our shop... use a premium wine kit.   Do you have a wedding coming up and want to squeeze everything you can out of your budget. We can help! Not only can we save you a ton of money on wine for your banquet tables, we also have some great suppliers to order for those hard to find gifts like flasks, robes, glasses and party supplies. Personalization with names can be an option on many items. Call us at 250-787-2739, stop by the shop to talk to us, or send a message HERE Also... check out the upcoming wedding show in Grande Prairie. Click HERE for more information on the event.  Freight expenses are one of our biggest challenges for our small business. Wine kits are heavy, bulky and expensive to ship. Unlike businesses in the southern part of the province, our location requires longer time on the truck from the Lower Mainland, which of course, costs more. Historically, we have always been charged more for freight but we also don't get some of the quantity discounts available to larger customer bases like they do in Vancouver, Kamloops or even Prince George.
If this isn't stressful enough, one of our major suppliers just announced a substantial price increase to both products (of 6%+), and their shipping program (almost doubled!) I've also heard through the grapevine that another major supplier has significant changes coming to their ordering program as well. Unfortunately our wine kit suppliers are also our major suppliers for winemaking supplies and equipment. As supply chain shortages are still an issue, we need to follow a new policy for all product orders. Harvest Wine will order only once a month from each of our major suppliers.... if needed. What does this mean?
As customer satisfaction is our main priority, we will always look for the best quality and prices. Thank you for your patience during these strange times and for supporting our local, small business. Sincerely, Annamari |
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