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Brewing by the batch Westview U-Vin U-Brew offers limited-release wines and kettle-brewed beer Kicking off a new year is always cause for excitement at Westview U-Vin U-Brew. While beer and winemaking expertise and supplies are available from staff members year-round, January presents customers with the first two of five new releases from the WinexpertsTM Limited Edition collection. “The new limited wines have started rolling in,” says owner Jackie Marjerison. “They will come out monthly until April.” Currently available are Petit Ruby Cabernet, a dry mediumfull red wine from Riverland, Australia, featuring plum, dark berry and vanilla flavours, and Chardonnay Chennin Blanc, a tropical fruit, baked apple and peach-based white wine with tart acidity from Rawsonville, South Africa. Marjerison says WinexpertsTM kits are well known for their richness and quality. The company is owned by Global Vinter Incorporated, a division of Andrew Peller Ltd. “Everybody knows about Peller Estates and its liquorstore variety of top-class vintages,” says Marjerison. Febr ua r y’s feature release from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, is a dry-medium merlot with a dark, oaky spice and tannins that include hints of mocha and licorice. Milagro Blanco becomes available in March. The passion fruit, melon, peach and lime flavoured off-dry white wine hails from La Mancha, Spain. The final release, in April, fea...15 ITY ....... COMMUN ................16 ....17 CULTURE .............. SPORTS DS ..........18 CLASSIFIE
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are available to choose from before being fermented, coldfiltered and force-carbonated with food-grade carbon dioxide. “We kettle-brew beer using only natural ingredients,” says Marjerison. To ensure complete satisfaction, customers have the option to return a batch of wine or beer for a refund, or replace it with a different batch in rare occurrences where the taste is not to their liking. “We want make sure everyone is always happy with the results,” says Marjerison. New customers are welcome to drop in or set up appointments to discover more about wine, beer or the brewing process, says Marjerison. An annual tasting event provides another opportunity to sample what is available at Westview U-Vin U-Brew and learn how the business gives back to the community through sponsoring local sports teams and fundraising for charity organizations, she adds. “Every year we do a wine-tasting in October and proceeds go to Grace House; we are big supporters,” says Marjerison. Westview U-Vin U-Brew is open from 9 am-5 pm from Tuesday through Saturday at 7030 Glacier Street; after-hours appointments are available upon request. For more information: 604.485.0345 westviewubrew@yahoo.ca facebook.com/ WestviewUVinUBrew winexpert.com
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