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WINE MAKING DOWNTOWN OCALA
WINING & STOMPING How Does It Work?
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O, WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT TEMPER-TANTRUMS HERE. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE NEWEST AND MOST UNIQUE WINE EXPERIENCE IN OCALA. THE CORKSCREW, LOCATED ON SW BROADWAY STREET IN DOWNTOWN OCALA, RECENTLY OPENED AND HAS BEEN THE TALK OF THE TOWN. OWNERS KELLI AND JOE CARVALHO BRING THE WINE-MAKING EXPERIENCE TO EVERYONE (OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE THAT IS) REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU’RE A WINE AFICIONADO OR DON’T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PINOT NOIR OR A PINOT GRIGIO.
Choose from 20 different selections ranging from a more traditional Chardonnay or Merlot to unique fruity blends. It’s your wine, your way. You’ll then add different components based on your preferences. Choose a specific oak or add more tannins—it’s all up to you. Then Kelli and Joe will “babysit” the wine for one to two months depending on the mixture before you come back to bottle it.
What If I Don’t Know What To Add?
If all you know about wine is “red” or “white” don’t worry. Kelli and Joe will help you select the right grapes and components, and
you’ll learn a thing or two about wine making at the same time!
What Goes On At Bottling?
Bottling is the fun part. You’ll come back and bottle and label up to 30 bottles of your unique blend. Choose from The Corkscrew’s labels or make your own custom labels with your own pictures and fonts. Don’t be afraid to get creative!
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weddings or parties. » Come with a friend and you can split the batch. » Drink them yourself! (Not all at once though!)
There’s always something going on at The Corkscrew. Regular bottling and wine tastings occur each week complete with food pairings and live entertainment. Sample some unique blends like Blueberry Pomegranate White Merlot or Green Apple Riesling, or rent out a room for a private party of your own.
On February 14 from 6-8pm, you’ll have a chance to make wine the “old-fashioned” way—with your own two feet! Special shallow barrels will be brought in for the occasion, and couples can get right in and stomp away at fresh strawberries and grapes to make a unique romance-inspired strawberry wine. What better way can you spend the most romantic night of the year than stomping grapes and strawberries together? No, this freshly stomped wine won’t be ready to drink, but don’t worry, couples will get to sample the finished product as they stomp and take a bottle home to enjoy later. There will also be live entertainment, delicious chocolates, cheese and other tasty finger foods that, of course, go hand in hand with a good glass of wine.
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DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO STOMP!
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What Am I Going To Do With 30 Bottles Of Wine?
Tickets are $33 per couple and must be reserved in advance.
16 SW Broadway, Ocala (352) 402-0158 thecorkscrewwinery.com