We are a Premium Winemaking Center conveniently located in Freehold, New Jersey where award winning winemakers will lead you through the process of making your own Private-Label wine.

"It's All About the Grapes"

The single, most-universally recognized, fact  in Premium-Quality Winemaking is that "Fine wine comes only from Fine Grapes".  This is why we contract with only the finest vineyards throughout California in order to ensure that you start your Winemaking Experience with the Highest-Quality grapes that can possibly be obtained. We have spent the last several years developing and maintaining close personal relationships with our California growers in order to achieve this goal!

Exciting Fall 2008 Grape Offerings- Available Exclusively to GRAPE BEGINNINGS CUSTOMERS ONLY !

Sierra Foothills, CA-The Sierra Foothills Region with its higher tannin and intense grapes produces wines with greater potential for Aging (approximately four years or more depending upon varietal).

Santa Cruz Mountain Region, CA-The Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Francisco, are favored for the cool marine – influenced climate. Specializing in Pinot Noir

Napa Valley (Oak Knoll District)-The Oak Knoll District (Napa Valley) one of the newest AVA'S (Awarded in April 2004). This 8300-acre viticultural area (with 3500 acres under vine) is located toward the southern end of Napa Valley. It is home to some famous wineries, i.e.: William Hill, Andretti Winery, Trefethan Vineyards, and Hagafin Cellars to name a few.

Alexander Valley (Sonoma County)-On October 16, 2006 the Alexander Valley Winegrowers announced that the Alexander Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) has been named Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, receiving one of the ten prestigious Wine Star Awards for 2006. Selected for its outstanding contribution to the world of wine overall and with special attention to achievements in the year 2006, Alexander Valley was one of five nominees and the only Viticultural area to represent the United States. Among Alexander Valley's growing diversity of wines and grapes grown, Cabernet Sauvignon is achieving world-class stature, giving Napa Valley a run for its money.
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is known for it's characteristic lush fruity character and soft, round, supple tannins making it great for blending or straight styles.

Our Specialty Blends-(Click to View  Menu)

Most popular wines around the world are actually made from different grape varietals that are blended together.  Our award winning specialty blends, mostly made up of red grape varietals, represent some of the more popular styles of wines available today. If you have a particular favorite that doesn't appear on the menu, custom-blends can be created.

Single Varietal Reds-(Click to View  Menu)

Sometimes red wines are created from a single grape type.  These wines are frequently named for the varietal itself.  For example, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel are seldom blended with other grape varietals.  These wines are also a great choice when you may desire particular flavor characteristics to be dominate in your wines.  Once again, if you have a favorite grape varietal that is not listed, please let us know, and we will try to get it for you.

Single Varietal Whites/Blends-(Click to View  Menu)

Typically, white wines are produced from a single grape type (but there are some exceptions!).  This is a list of our past student's favorites.  If you have a favorite that is not listed, let us know and we will try to get it for you.  

 

EXCITING WINES FROM CHILE (available in April/May)-(Click to View  Menu)

 

Grapes are planted over a 700 mile stretch in Chile, but the primary growing region is a fertile basin known as the Central Valley which is located just South of capital city Santiago.  The Central Valley is made of four main sub regions: the Maipo, Rapel, Curico and Maule Valleys.  Grape quality has risen dramatically over recent years thanks to foreign investment and the efforts of dynamic winemakers/grape-growers like Ignacio Recabarren from Conch Y Toro.

 

                              "Life's Short, Make Wine!"

                                                                                                                                                                                              -Rich-ism

                                                                                                                          

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