Queen Anne Wine & Spirit
Emporium, in the personae of Kevin Roche and David
Schwartz would like to embark on what promises to be a
very exciting and interesting project. We want to
involve the kosher wine drinking community in the wine
making process. This would be a hands-on experience. You
would not be a passive observer or spectator.
The wine we make would be under rabbinic
supervision from crushing through bottling. It would not
be mevushal. We will probably be using Cabernet
Sauvignon grapes. The quality of the wine depends
primarily on the quality of the grapes. The grapes we
will be using will be of a class that should yield a
wine of the caliber of Segal's Reserve Cabernet.
Before we can begin the project we
must ascertain the level of interest and commitment to
the project in the
community.
You Won't Have To Move the Barrels
We estimate that a participatory
share will cost $475.00 which will need to be paid
for at the beginning of this process. The bottle
yield per barrel will be 240 bottles. Each participant
would get 1/10 of a barrel. This would yield a
participant 24 bottles of wine. The estimated cost per
bottle would be slightly less than $20.00. We hope to
make 3 barrels of wine at the inaugural wine
making. The wine would barrel age for 9 to 10
months and we would then bottle it. The wine, at that
moment, can be enjoyed. Additionally the wine will
continue to age in bottle, in your own home, for
another 3 or more years. Sampling the wine
periodically during this time and noting the improvement
is an enjoyable part of the experience.
Besides the monetary commitment, you
would be expected to come to the winery 4 times. Each
visit would last approximately 2 hours. The winery is
located in Wallinton, NJ, which is southeast of Passaic,
approximately 15 to 20 minutes from Teaneck.
Before we can commit to this
process and reserve space and time and purchase grapes,
we must know how many are interested in participating.
If there is not enough interest we will not
proceed.
Checking
Fermentation
If you have specific questions
about this project please ask Kevin or Dave. We will be
happy to answer to the best of our ability. The best way
to reach Dave is on Thursday evenings at Queen Anne from
5:30-8:30. Call or stop in to taste some wine with
him. Please notify us if you are interested. Please
supply your name, address and phone number and the
number of shares you wish to purchase. Thanks and we
look forward to sharing an exciting adventure with
you. Kevin Roche David
Schwartz
am interested in participating in the Kosher Wine Making Project.
I would like to acquire ________ share(s)