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High quality wines

Great Wine Starts Here

Award-winning wines are yours for the making at It’s About Wine! The premier on-premise winemaking facility in Ridge-Meadows and Authorized Winexpert Retailer.

The process is fun, simple, and affordable. Choose from our great selection of Winexpert award winning wines from around the world. You start and bottle the wine, we do all the work in between.

Let us introduce you to the wonderful world of custom winemaking. A family-owned and operated business for over 25 years with thousands of satisfied customers ~ You’ll be happy with the results. We guarantee it! Our many years of winemaking experience, combined with our love of wine, will help you discover an exciting new experience: the winemaking lifestyle.

Wine you can trust, at a price you will love!

Are you looking for a new craft winemaking facility? It’s About Wine! would love the opportunity to service all of your winemaking needs. Please feel free to contact us at any time or drop by in-person to have a look around our shop. We look forward to meeting you!

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What's New

Chocolate Raspberry Dessert Wine is back!

An Old Favourite Returns! Chocolate Raspberry Dessert Wine (aka Port) is going to be available this fall for a VERY limited time. Available by pre-order only, the deadline to order is September 18. The wine kits will...

Private Reserve Fiero Limited Release

Introducing Fiero – a lush Primitivo from Salento, Italy. Loaded with flavours of dark berries, cherry and plum, with accents of warm baking spice and dried fruit character. Juicy ripe fruit is perfectly balanced with racy acidity...

A Great Catch: Boomerang Red & Boomerang White

It’s About Wine! and Winexpert are excited to present to you two new Limited Release wines from the Winexpert Reserve series: Australian Boomerang Red & Australian Boomerang White. Like their namesake, these wines are a great catch...

Celebrating 30 Years of Limited Edition with LE19

All the LE19 wines are now sold out! Thank you to everyone that participated this year, the wines are fantastic. All the links to the recipes and videos are still active. We are leaving the information on...

Big Things Have Unfolded at Winexpert and It’s About Wine!

BIG THINGS HAVE UNFOLDED AT WINEXPERTTM As the leaders in craft winemaking Winexpert wanted to elevate the experience starting from the ground up. They invested in their facilities, innovated their process and reformulated their products creating better quality...

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Special Offers

Seniors Discount

We offer 10% off the price of the wine kit for seniors. Seniors are defined as 60 + (no ID required, if you tell us you are a senior, we believe you!) Cannot be combined with any...

New Client Offer

Anyone who comes in and has not made wine with us before receives $15 off their first purchase. Make sure you mention you saw this on our website! Cannot be combined with any other offer.

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Wine Spotlight

Torrontes Muscat
LE20
Ready in 6-8 weeks

AVAILABLE JANUARY 2021

Torrontes and Muscat, two aromatic whites, share many similarities making them ideal blending partners. Expect floral aromas, fresh peach and citrus flavours and bright acidity. Torrontes, Argentina’s signature white wine grape, lends notes of rose petal, geranium and peach, complemented by Muscat’s honeysuckle, mandarin orange, and stone fruit flavours.

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
At the foot of the Andes and an average of 900m above sea level, Mendoza boasts some of the highest vineyards in the world and Torrontes grows particularly well as this elevation. The hot, semi-arid climate is tempered by cool mountain nights, helping the varietal to retain acidity. Dry, rocky soils mean the vines have to work harder for nutrients thereby producing smaller, more concentrated grapes.

SIGNATURE FOOD PAIRING: Coconut Curry Poached Cod

ADDITIONAL FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Smoked salmon grilled chicken or fish, empanadas, risotto, pasta with cream sauce, spicy Thai noodles, goat cheese canapes, fruit biscotti, panna cotta

Alcohol: 13.5%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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Synergy
LE20
Ready in 6-8 weeks

AVAILABLE MARCH 2021

Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio come together in perfect synergy in this lively off-dry white with tropical and stone fruit flavours, bright acidity, and a crisp balanced finish. Chardonnay provides texture, notes of green apple, pineapple and citrus. Riesling offers lively acidity and floral aromas. Pinot Grigio rounds out the blend with juicy peach, apricot, and pear flavours.

LODI, CALIFORNIA
Located in the middle of California’s Central Valley, Lodi has a classic Mediterranean climate of warm days and cool nights and benefits from cool breezes blowing inland from the San Francisco Bay area – a climate that helps lend grapes a refreshing natural acidity. The mineral rich, sandy soils and dry growing season allow growers to precisely manage vine growth through irrigation, producing more concentrated flavours

SIGNATURE FOOD PAIRING: Kimchi Mac & Cheese

ADDITIONAL FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Curried chicken kebabs, pad thai, chicken with grilled pineapple, buttered popcorn (goes great with casual cuisine!) Serve well chilled as an aperitif.

Alcohol: 12.5%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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Nerello
LE20
Ready in 6-8 weeks

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2021

Grown on the slopes of an active volcano, Nerello is a wine that knows how to get your attention and keep it. Appealing aromas of cherry, strawberry and rose unfold into juicy red berry and crushed strawberry flavours with hints of cinnamon and herbs. Sleek and savoury with earthy and mineral nuances, fresh acidity and smooth, polished tannins.

SICILY, ITALY
Sun-kissed Sicily has been growing grapes for more than 3,000 years; the hot temperatures, consistent sunshine and moderate rainfall make it a wine haven. The slopes around Mount Etna on the island’s east coast are a sweet spot for Nerello, where the higher elevation brings cooler nighttime temperatures which help maintain the grape’s desirable acidity. The volcanic soils impart mineral notes on the grape, and with Etna’s frequent eruptions, soil composition is constantly transforming.

SIGNATURE FOOD PAIRING: Sheet Pan Sausage & Vegetable Dinner

ADDITIONAL FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Tuna and swordfish, meatballs, roasted tomatoes, marinated bell peppers, Pasta alla Norma (traditional Sicilian pasta dish with sautéed eggplant and tomato sauce topped with ricotta), chorizo, stuffed red peppers with goat cheese

Alcohol: 13.5%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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Grenache Tannat Shiraz w/ Grape Skins
LE20
Ready in 6-8 weeks

AVAILABLE APRIL 2021

Australian Grenache and Shiraz combine with California Tannat to make this plush, charismatic blend. Grenache provides notes of raspberry and spice. Tannat brings gripping tannins and a whisper of licorice, while Shiraz imparts black plum and peppercorn. This wine layers delicious dark fruit & red berry with complex notes of vanilla, peppery spice, and subtle smoke completed by racy acidity, big tannins and a lengthy finish.

RIVERLAND, AUSTRALIA • LODI, CALIFORNIA
The Riverland region wraps around the Murray Darling river, basking in the hot South Australia sun. The Mediterranean climate and long sunny days make for vibrant fully ripened grapes. The winding river provides relief from the sometimes-intense heat, vital access to water for irrigation, and contributes to the region’s fertile soils.

SIGNATURE FOOD PAIRING: Asian Marinated Sirloin With Grill-Steamed Greens

ADDITIONAL FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Hearty meat dishes like roast beef, bison burgers or lamb shawarma, cassoulet. Dark chocolate, mature hard cheeses.

Alcohol: 14%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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Double Noir
LE20
Ready in 6-8 weeks

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2020

Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir are the perfect pair – both varietals feature high natural acidity and low tannins making this an extremely food-friendly wine. Cherry and cranberry on the nose with a subtle floral note. Strawberry and cherry flavours are accented by an undertone of savoury spice. Vibrant and versatile with freshness and finesse. Try chilling Double Noir an hour before serving.

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND • LODI, CALIFORNIA

Marlborough garners much acclaim for its cool climate Pinot Noirs. The region enjoys plenty of sunshine and the moderate temperatures see a strong swing between day and night, fostering strong varietal expression. Lodi also sees big temperature swings from day to night, which helps Gamay retain its characteristic acidity.

SIGNATURE FOOD PAIRING: Pull Apart Ham and Gruyere Loaf

ADDITIONAL FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Charcuterie, mushroom pizza, barbecue, honey glazed duck breast, marinated pork ribs, brie with cranberry or raspberry sauce, strawberries, spanakopita

Alcohol: 13%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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Boomerang White, Australia
Reserve
Ready in 6 weeks

A blend of Chardonnay and Semillon. Crisp and refreshing with a juicy palate of tropical fruit, subtle citrus and white peach notes. No oak.

Alcohol: 13%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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$185.00 (In Store) $129.00 (Take Home)
Boomerang Red, Australia
Reserve
Ready in 6 weeks

A blend of Petit Verdot and Grenache. Vibrant and velvety with rich dark fruit, plum and juicy red berry framed by well-integrated oak and spice.

Alcohol: 13.5%*
*Alcohol level based on following Winexpert winemaking instructions.

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$185.00 (In Store) $129.00 (Take Home)
Fiero, Salento, Italy – with grape skins
Private Reserve
Ready in 8 weeks

A lush Primitivo loaded with flavours of dark berries, cherry and plum, with accents of warm baking spice and dried fruit character. Juicy ripe fruit is perfectly balanced with racy acidity and fine-grained tannins for a smooth rounded finish.

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$222.00 (In Store) $166.00 (Take Home)
Gewürztraminer, Germany
Winexpert Reserve™
Ready in 6 weeks
$177.00
$177.00
Orange blossom, stone fruit and lychee.

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$177.00 (In Store) $121.00 (Take Home)