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Paso Robles Merlot Harvest

Good Morning from Paso Robles Winemakers!

Our crew is working very hard to bring you some of the finest wine grapes Paso Robles has to offer.  Yesterday and Today we are harvesting Merlot and Syrah. They are being picked around 24-26 Brix. They should be arriving in Hartford, CT around 9/23/2016.

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We are still awaiting the Petite Sirah which is currently at 22 Brix. We are thinking it will harvest around 9/23.

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Make sure to place your orders!

These are fantastic grapes for making Award Winning Wines!

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Drop Off You Wine Competition Entities at Pick Up!  http://www.juicegrape.com/community/wine_classic/

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Grapes & Juices in Stock as of 9/10/2016:

 

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Grapes & Juices in Stock as of 9/9/2016:

JUICES:

Sangiovese
Mixed Black
Pinot Noir
Alicante
Ruby Cabernet
Toscano (Chianti)
Chardonnay
French Colombard
Regina Muscat
Chablis
Sauvignon Blanc
White Zinfandel
Muscat
Malvasia Bianca
Syrah
Cabernet Franc
Pinot Grigio
Merlot
Barbera
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Old Vine Zinfandel
Thompson Seedless
Grenache
Riesling
Regina Zinfandel
Regina Barbera
Regina Merlot
Regina Thompson Seedless
Regina Grenache
Regina Cabernet Sauvignon

Grapes:

Variety Label 36/42lb
Chardonnay Costamagna 36lb
Pinot Noir Lodi Gold 36lb
Grenache Lodi Gold 36lb
Barbera Valley Beauty 36lb
Mixed Black Uva di Cali 36lb
Merlot Lucerene 36lb
Cabernet Sauvignon Cry Baby 36lb
Zinfandel Valley Beauty 36lb
Thompson Seedless Miss Seedless 42lb
Zinfandel Valley Beauty 36lb
Zinfandel Zinderella 36lb
Cabernet Sauvignon Costamagna 36lb
Merlot Lodi Gold 36lb
Barbera Valley Beauty 36lb
Cabernet Sav Pia 36lb
Sangiovese Regina 36lb
Zinfandel Lucerene 36lb
French Colombard Cry Baby 36lb
OVZ Lugano 36lb
Zinfandel Teaser 36lb
Alicante Cal Special 42lb
Barbera Cal Special 36lb
Muscat Muscat King 42lb
Alicante O’Capro 42lb
Syrah Cry Baby 36lb
Alicante Cry Baby 42lb
Grenache Cry Baby 36lb
Black Muscat Lodi Gold 36lb
Petite Verdot Musto 36lb
Sangiovese Pia 36lb
Grenache Pia 36lb
Cabernet Sauvignon Pia 36lb
Sauvignon Blanc – SOLD OUT Lanza 36lb
Pinot Noir Musto 36lb
Thompson Seedless Treasure 42lb
Zinfandel Valley Beauty 36lb
Old Vine Barbera Lugano 36lb
Zinfandel Valley Beauty 36lb
Barbera Cry Baby 36lb
Thompson Seedless Cry Baby 42lb
Merlot Lucerene 36lb
Petite Sirah Pia 36lb
Grenache Regina 36lb
Ruby Cabernet Caterina 36lb
Cabernet Franc Cry Baby 36lb
Sangiovese Caterina 36lb
Symphony (white grape) Cry Baby 36lb
OVZ Caterina 36lb
Alicante Cal Special 42lb
Zinfandel Pia 36lb
Cabernet Sauvignon Caterina 36lb
Old Vine Carignane Caterina 36lb
Gamay Pia 36lb
Zinfandel Pia 36lb
Barbera Pia 36lb
Cabernet Sauvignon Regina 36lb
Barbera Cal Special 36lb
Merlot Lanza 36lb
Primitvo Lanza 36lb
Zinfandel Lanza 36lb

Take An Adventure to Lodi Wine Country

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We are bringing Lodi Wine Country to you this fall. An exciting time for the region, Lodi was recently named “Wine Region of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The grapes are grown in a Mediterranean style climate producing wines of great character and strength. Keep an eye out for our newer Italian Wine Grape Program from this region. These grapes will be producing some fantastic and age worthy wines.

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News from Lodi, CA

We can’t wait to bring in the Zinderella grapes Matt is talking about!

Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, & Carmenere Arrive from Chile

Hello Winemakers!

Below are the Brix numbers from the Red Grapes that have arrived so far from Chile. We received Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenere. We look forward to you all of you picking up and enjoying the wine grapes of Chile! It looks like it’s going to be a great vintage!

Malbec: 23.5

Merlot: 23.0

Syrah: 23.0

Cabernet Sauvignon: 24.0

Carmenere: 26.0

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We are awaiting several more loads containing Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, and Syrah. We will have arrival dates for these loads soon.

 

*Please keep in mind these numbers are only sample of what arrived from Chile. Please make sure to take your own Brix readings when you receive your grapes for the best possible fermentation outcome.

 

Malbec, Syrah, Merlot Arriving 4/27/16

We will have Malbec, Syrah, and Merlot grapes and All of the Juice varieties from Chile available for pick up on Wednesday 4/27. Give us a call to schedule your pick up plans.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Toll Free: 877.812.1137
Email: Sales@juicegrape.com

Cheers!

Gifts for Her: Valentine’s Day 2016

Looking for something special for your sweet heart? Here are a few of our staff’s favorite picks for Valentine’s Day.

Jewelry

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Home Goods

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 For Winemaking

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Wine Grape Buying Made Easy

From Pick-up to FEDEX and Over The Road Trucking. There are many ways to get your order.

The season is upon us.  You’ve likely received numerous emails by now. Each email from M&M updating you on the current state of affairs with this years wine grape harvest.  A link on the site shows an updated bulletin of what’s coming in, photos, and brix levels.

As you will see, M&M has an extensive list of offerings, which can be accessed here.

So, how do we take all this information, make sense of it and plan accordingly?  Well, that is not a simple feat.  There are a number of factors at play in planning your wine making.  These include:

1. Are you limited by what date during the season you can make wine?

2. Are you limited to processing grapes an/or juice only once during the season or would you be willing to process at different times?

3. Do you have budgetary constraints?

4. Are the varietals you are considering ones which typically are available at the same time?

5. What product format are you able to handle?

6. Are you flexible and able to take grapes when they arrive?

7. Do you require shipping?

In M&M’s sales department, we know that wine making is an important event for you, whether it is your business or a family tradition.  We ask to speak with our customers, rather than simply emailing, because we know that with each customer, a successful sale involves navigating the considerations listed above.

There is one simple fact.  Grapes are not ready to ship product.  They tell us, by their specs, when they are ready and we adapt accordingly.  This is something that folks with tight schedules should consider.  If your schedule is what is driving your ability to make wine, the conversation should start by asking what product might be available on that particular date.  Even if a product were to not be available at a later date, we could offer options such as our frozen must program, which would allow you to still make wine with quality product.

For those folks who are limited to processing at one time only, we suggest planning around the most important variety or if in conjunction with a date restriction, planning around grapes that will be available that date.  We can arrange to process the other products on your order and consolidating those items so each has complete integrity, but can be obtained together.

Some people ask about larger volumes, perhaps in the interest of saving money or easier handling.  That is certainly worth exploring with your sales representative, but you need to consider how you will receive the product and your ability to handle the product.  The larger formats are a good idea, but you need to consider the handling logistics associated with their purchase.

Another consideration is whether you are able to pick-up or if you require shipping.  If you are able to pick-up, we recommend you try to schedule pick-up for off hours when you are likely going to be more able to get in and out with your order.  Another benefit to coming during off hours is that our staff will have more time to answer your questions and work closely with you.  ALWAYS call ahead prior to coming in to verify your order will be ready for pick-up.  M&M does reach out to customers to arrange for pick-up or delivery, but prior to coming in we highly recommend making a pre-pickup confirmation.

For those of you looking for product to be shipped, we have a long history at M&M of trying to accommodate our customer’s delivery needs as much as possible.  However, with more and more people wanting to take advantage of delivery, our ability to provide fair freight rates to everyone necessitates that we coordinate shipments according to how M&M is best able to accommodate the bulk of  shipping requests.  That may mean we are only able to ship to certain locations on certain days.  Our ability to provide fair pricing necessitates consolidating shipping requests.  If you absolutely require a shipment on a specific date that we cannot accommodate via consolidation. then we will offer you a dedicated rate for shipping.

The harvest season is incredibly busy and as you can see, there are a lot of considerations to navigate together to ensure all goes smoothly for you.  That being said, some careful consideration and prioritization will allow us to lay out the best plan together.  The first step is making the call into our knowledgeable sales staff who will help you with your planning.

Cheers,

M&M Sales