Who doesn't love pizza? Thick or thin, cheese, sauce and all of those toppings! So many different varieties, you could eat a different combination every day and never get bored.

But with so much variety in pizza, there also is a ton of different wines you can pair with that slice.  How to choose the right wine for pizza night?

Most people choose pizza with a tomato sauce.  A red wine with similar acid levels to those in the tomato sauce will help the wine feel balanced and fuller in body. If you like spicy Italian sausage or pepperoni on your pizza, go for a stronger flavoured red, like a Sangiovese or Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre.

If you are one of those who enjoy a white sauce on your pizza, think Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio! Great with a chicken topped slice. 

Vegetarian pizza - try a Sauvignon Blanc which goes great with spinach or arugula.

And, if you are like me and thinks pineapple DOES belong on pizza... try a Riesling.  

For the past 7 years we've had an annual Country Fruit Wine sale every February.  Unfortunately with the economy as it is, and costs that won't stop climbing upwards, we have had to make the tough decision to increase our production fees later this month.  

So, in lieu of our annual sale, we are giving our customers the chance to come in and get their wine made at today's prices, before the price increase happens on February 15th.  This increase will affect our production fees for country fruit wines, ciders, kit wines, beers and our cork and cap fees.

If you are thinking of making wine for that summer wedding, maybe cleaning out the freezer or even just wanted to try it for the first time, DO IT NOW! 

Please remember:

• You can still make your wine for as little as $6.50 per bottle. Compare this price to commercially made fruit wines at $20-30 each.
• You pay very little tax, and no alcohol tax when you make your own. And those taxes are rising again on April 1st!
• You can customize your wine to your taste - fruits used, amount of flavour and body, percentage of alcohol, oak or no oak, how sweet it is, even the look of your bottles with labels you design.
• You will be supporting a locally owned, small business that in turn, supports other small businesses, local groups and community organizations.
• Making your own wine is more environmentally friendly than buying from the liquor store - reusing your bottles, using ingredients that come from our local area, and Harvest Wine recycles everything it can... even sending the spent fruit to local farmers for animal feed. 

We invite you to call the shop to set up your appointment as soon as possible. 
250-787-2739