Wedding and Event Special Wine

Planning a Wedding or special event? We'll show you how easy it is to make your own wine to serve your guests or to give as gifts. Choose from over 220 different wine kit styles from around the world that will complement any menu or event. Present your wine with the ultimate personal touch. Chooose from our wide variety of preprinted labels or customize them  yourself using a computer or by hand. See how easy it is to MAKE WINE ON OUR PREMISES or MAKE YOUR WINE AT HOME.

BROWSE OUR WINE KIT STYLES

Common Questions and Answers

• Will the location where I am holding the reception allow me to bring my own wine to serve?
Before you decide to make your wedding wine, check with your reception hall to confirm that you can serve your own wine. Also, ask if there is a corkage fee and what it is.

• Is it legal and do I need some kind of permit to serve my own wine at my wedding?
It is legal to serve your own wine but you will need a special occasions permit from the LCBO. It is up to you to apply for the permit and it must be posted in the hall. The permit costs approximately $30 and according to the LCBO, you should apply a minimum of 10 days before your event to avoid any delays. If you are serving your wine at a private residence, you will not need any permit. 

• How far in advance should I plan if I want to serve my own wine?
The sooner you know you will be serving your own wine the better. Depending on the wine style you choose and time frame available, most wines need a minimum of 2-3 months aging time in the bottle where as others may need 8 months to a year to truly appreciate them. It is very important to make sure you have enough time to age your wine before serving. 

• How much wine will I need?
The amount of wine you may need depends on whether or not you will serve it just with dinner or throughout the evening. If you are serving it just with dinner, the rule of thumb is that you allow for at least ¾ of a 750ml bottle per person attending the event. If you are serving wine throughout the evening, you could safely consider 1 litre per person. It is always better to have wine leftover than to not have enough.

• What kind of wine should I serve?
You can serve any type of wine you like. It can be based on what your main course will be. If you’re having chicken, you’ll want extra white wine. If it’s a beef plate, stock up on the red. Sauvignon Blanc is a first-class white that appeals to all tastes and a Merlot is a fine red that everyone will enjoy. Browse our wine kit styles.

• Do I need labels on my bottles if I serve it?
If you intend on placing the wine bottles on the tables, we have a vast selection of computer labels that are popular. You can personalize them with your names, date of the event or even have pictures put on them to complement your theme. You may decide to forgo the labels if your wine is being served in carafes and your guests are unable to see the bottle.

• What size bottle should I have?
If the corkage fee is very high, you should use as large a bottle as possible such as 1.5L or even gallon jugs and have the wine served in carafes. The most common size bottle used on tables is 750ml. Check with your reception hall to see if they allow any larger size bottles for serving. 

• What if I want to give wine as a gift?
Most people give wine as a gift. You can bottle it in 375ml bottles and personalize it with your own label.

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Make Your Wine at our Place or at Home!
From one of Canada’s Largest Commercial Wineries…
ON THE HOUSE 4WK WINE KITS
California Red - A dry, easy drinking, light bodied, fantastic everyday red wine that goes well with everything from burgers to pasta.
California White - A special white wine blend that shows rich straw colour and smooth apple and stone fruit flavour.
$24 OFF
Make It At Our Place
$75.99* Reg. $99.99
OR
$5 OFF
Take It Home & Make It
$60.99 Reg. $65.99
Each style yields 29-750ml Bottles.
*Make it at our place Includes $34 fee, filtered water, degassing, filtering, shrink caps, corks

FREE
CARBOY HANDLE with each “LIKE NEW”
23L GLASS CARBOY
Italian Glass Carboys that have been in our care and used in our operations.  Additional $6.99 savings
$34.99 Reg. $44.99

MAKE YOUR WINE AT OUR PLACE
3 Easy Steps

1. Choose your wine style
2. Mix the ingredients
3. Bottle and Enjoy
Take advantage of our on-premise EVERYDAY LOW PRICES.
(All on-premise promotions yield 29_750ml bottles per batch and includes $34 fee, filtered water, degassing, filtering, shrink caps, corks)

 

ON-PREMISE WINEMAKING SPECIALS
$7-24 OFF

ON THE HOUSE 4WK KITS $8-24 OFF
California White, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, White Zinfandel
$75.99-102.99* Reg. $99.99-109.99

ORIGINAL SERIES 4 WK KITS $7-9 OFF
Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
$ 119.99-122.99* Reg. $126.99-131.99

NIAGARA MIST 4WK KITS $10 OFF
A unique and refreshing alternative to traditional wine coolers and lighter table wines. Light, cool and crisp. Balanced with a bold refreshing bouquet and flavour of fresh fruits. Makes 23L of refreshing, low alcohol (7% target) wine beverage.
Strawberry White Zinfandel, Raspberry Merlot, Peach Chardonnay, Pear Pinot Grigio, Tropical Riesling, Cherry Sangria
$96.99* Reg. $106.99

*Make it at our place Includes $34 fee, filtered water, degassing, filtering, shrink caps, corks

 

UPTO $45 OFF STARTER KITS
MAKE YOUR BEER AND WINE AT HOME
with a …
Combination Beer/Winemaking
EQUIPMENT KIT
Only $65 Regular $110
(Beer/Wine Style not included)
Kit includes:
29L Plastic pail and lid, 23L (Like New) Glass Carboy*, Siphoning Equipment, Sanitizer, Funnel, Airlock and Stopper, Stirring Paddle, Thermometer, Hydrometer & Test Jar, Detailed Instructions.
*Like New Glass Carboys have been in our care in our operations.

COOPERS MICROBREWERY ONE STAGE EQUIPMENT KIT
The Coopers “All-in-One-Stage” Microbrewery Kit is designed to give you everything you need to brew 23L of your own high-quality, great tasting beer every time. Includes Coopers Lager & Ingredients for your first batch of beer.
$129.99 Reg. $159.99

YOU CAN MAKE ANY OF THE WINE STYLES FEATURED BELOW AT OUR PLACE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $34
(Includes: Filtered water, degassing, filtering, shrink caps, corks)

ON THE HOUSE 4WK KITS
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Blush, California Red & White
$4-5 off Reg. $65.99-75.99

ORIGINAL SERIES 4WK KITS
California Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Viognier, Vieux Château Du Roi & White Zinfandel, Australian Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre, Chilean Matador Red, Italian Sangiovese & Valroza,
$4-5 off Reg. $92.99-97.99

CRU INTERNATIONAL 5WK KITS
California Chardonnay, French Rosé, German Muller Thurgau, South African Chenin Blanc, Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, British Columbia Pinot Noir, Chilean Malbec, Okanagan Meritage
$4-5 OFF Reg. $94.99-109.99

NIAGARA MIST 4WK KITS
Strawberry White Zinfandel, Raspberry Merlot, Peach Chardonnay, Pear Pinot Grigio, Tropical Riesling, Cherry Sangria
$5 OFF Reg. $72.99

CRU SELECT 6WK KITS
Argentinean Trio White, German Gewurztraminer, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Australian Shiraz, California Pinot Noir, Chilean Malbec
$8-10 OFF Reg. $137.99-142.99

ESTATE SERIES 6WK KITS
California Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Merlot & Mystic, Australian Traminer Riesling & Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Carménère, Argentinean Malbec, Italian Montepulciano
$8-10 OFF Reg. $125.99-131.99

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California Chardonnay, Merlot & Zinfandel, Australian Sauvignon Blanc, Italian Amarone & Toscano,
$10-12 OFF Reg. $160.99-165.99

EN PRIMEUR 6WK KITS
Chilean Chardonnay & Carménère, South Africa Sauvignon Blanc, Australian Cabernet Shiraz, Italian Valpola
$10-12 OFF Reg. $167.99-173.99

PREMIUM WINES
START NOW IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR CHRISTMAS
If you’ve already tried a few of the regular wine kits (4wk styles), take this opportunity and try a premium blend kit. (6wk kits).  The larger kits (12L & 14L) are made with a combination juice and concentrate selected from the world’s finest wine regions.  These kits produce a richer wine with a bouquet that will develop with age (min. 6-8 months but preferably up to a year).  The aroma of the wine is not to be overlooked and can make the difference between a good wine and a great wine.  TREAT YOURSELF!

WINE RACKS
Steel wine racks coated in black plastic. 30 & 50 bottle sizes.
$31.99-49.99 Reg. $34.99-54.99

HEATING BELT
$23.59 Reg.$26.99

BREWING GLOVES
Heavy Duty 55cm
$8.29 Reg. $9.99

#9 AGGLO CORKS – 100 count
45”x 24”
$16.99 Reg. $22.99

B-BRITE OXY-S 500g
A Multipurpose WHITE eco-friendly Cleaning Powder • Easy Rinse Formula Scratch Free • Power of Oxygen Bleach • Chlorine Free • Cleaning, Bleaching & Deodorizing In One Action
$3.29 Reg. $6.99

65% OFF
WINE SERVING ACCESSORIES
Wine Stoppers, Corkscrews, VacuumSealers, Carafes, Decanting Funnel, Drip Stoppers
$.95-19.99 Reg $2.79-39.99

BREW CANADA 1.8kg
Blonde, Draught, Lager, Light, Pilsener, Red Beer
$24.99 Reg. $28.99

MUNTONS PREMIUM 1.5kg
Premium Lager, Anniversary Red Ale, Bitter, Blonde, Brown
Canadian Ale, Pale Ale, Pilsner
Stout
$23.59 Reg. $26.99

MUNTONS CONNOISSEUR 1.8kg
Bock Bier, Continental Lager, Export Stout, IPA Bitter, Nut Brown Ale, Pilsner, Traditional Bitter, Wheat Beer, Yorkshire Bitter
$24.59 Reg. 27.99

$500 OFF
GRAINFATHER ALL GRAIN BREWING SYSTEM V2
We’re making room for Version 3 so clearing out Version 2. What’s the differences?
V3- Same features as V2 but now has an auto reset switch & newly designed grain basket assembly
3 year limited warranty.
$699.99 Reg. $1,199.99
(GrainFather Not Eligible for DeFalco Points Program)

GRAINFATHER JACKET
$55.99 Reg. $69.99

NON ROTATING BOTTLE DRAINERS (Ferrari)
To Hold 45 Bottles $31.99 Reg. $35.99
To Hold 90 Bottles $43.99 Reg. $49.99
MONSTER CLEANER
Bottle Rinser/Sanitizer, Drains and recirculates
Can be used alone or mounted on bottle drainer
$17.59 Reg. 21.99

375ml GREEN BORDEAUX BOTTLES
$1.39 Reg. $1.89

TRULEVER CORKSCREW, AERATOR GIFT SETS
$35.99-84.99 Reg. $41.99-99.99

HAND & BENCH CAPPERS & CORKERS
$15.99-39.99.99 Reg. $21.99-49.99

TESTING EQUIPMENT
Ph Paper, Refractometer, Vinometer, Digital Thermometer,  Magnetic Stir Plate
$1.29-63.799 Reg. $1.99-74.99

PLATE CHILLERS
20 & 30 Plates
$101.99-181.79 Reg. $113.99-201.99

DRAUGHT BEER & WATER CARBONATING EQUIPMENT
5 gal AEB tank (made in Italy), disconnects “in” & “out”, Co2 regulator, 3ft liquid & gas hose, thumb tap, hose clamps, sanitizer, detailed instructions.
$276.15 Reg. $292.15
5 gal AEB DRAUGHT BEER TANK ONLY
$146.99 Reg. $162.99

NEOPRENE KEG INSULATORS
FITS 2.5, 3 & 5gal TANKS
$18.99 Reg. $22.99

NUKATAP FORWARD SEALING FAUCETS
Stainless steel & Stealth Black, Flow Control.
$34.99-49.99 Reg. $43.99-66.99 

FAUCET TAP LOCK
$26.99-29.99

PARTY PUMP KEG COUPLER
D System Coupler with 4" Metal Pump with Keg Pressure release.  Perfect for backyard picnics, beaches and more.
$62.99 Reg. $72.99

PETRO GEL LUBRICANT 4oz
NSF Food Safe Lubricant.
$9.39 Reg. $10.99

DRAUGHT LINE CLEANING PUMP
$59.99 Reg. $69.99

LIQUID CHALK PENS
Water based liquid ink chalk markers with a fine point suitable for detailed work on beer tap handles as well as labelling kegs and fermenters.  Works on windows, glass, mirrors, plastic and metal surfaces with ease.  Wipes off easily with a wet rag. 12 pack assorted colours.
$3.49 Reg. $4.99

COLD/HOT GEL PACKS     
6”x10”
$4.99 Reg. $6.99

DRAUGHT AIR DISTRIBUTORS
2, 3 & 4 Way valves, ¼” W/Checkvalves
$30.99-50.99 Reg. $36.99-60.99

COUNTER PRESSURE BOTTLE FILLERS
Similar to what large breweries use, this counter pressure bottling filler is now available to the homebrewer so you can fill your beer bottles right from keg to bottle with no exposure to oxygen and without losing carbonation. Ball lock inlet, ball lock beer inlet- blow off valve, bleed valve to purge co2 from the bottles that you fill. Available with ball lock or barbed fittings.
$71.99-79.99 Reg. $79.99-89.99

BEER/WINEMAKING BOOKS
Wine Lover’s Companion, Brooklyn Beer Shop
$12.99-19.99 Reg. $21.95.-23.99

POLY CHUGGER PUMP
$129.99 Reg. $145.99

DEFALCO STAINLESS STEEL KETTLES
Available in 10, 15, 20, 30 & 50 gal sizes.  All stainless-steel construction, with two welded-in place couplers that offer a lifetime of leak free use.  Silicone handles.
$215.99-550.99 Reg. $249.99-659.99

BREWTECH EQUIPMENT CLEARANCE
Buckets, Chronicals, Mash Tuns, Kettles & Accessories
$29.99-749.99 Reg. $40.99-949.99

BOTTLE WASHING EQUIPMENT
$18.59 -63.99 Reg. $21.99-79.99

BANJO BURNER ELEMENTS
4”, 6” & 10” Cast Iron
$14.99-59.99 Reg. $20.99-80.99

THE ULTIMATE SPARGE
The sparge arm design is the perfect addition to almost any all-grain setup.  Stainless steel construction.
$129.99 Reg. $199.99

SANKE FALSE BOTTOM 11 ¾”
$26.99 Reg. $40.99

KETTLE DIVERTER
$10.99 Reg. 20.99

TEFLON TAPE
½”x 480”.  Pack of 10 rolls
$4.99 Reg. $8.99

750ml GLASS CARAFE
$3.99 Reg. $5.29

WINE AWAY STAIN REMOVER
$9.99 Reg. $13.99

SHRINK CAPS
100 Count All Styles
$5.99 Reg. $7.99
500 Count
Almond, Almond W/Grapes, Blue W/Grapes, Clear W/Stripe, Gold W/Grapes, Silver W/Grapes
$22.99 Reg. $31.99

 

 

 

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