Vintner's Circle Winemaking Shops

Winemaking makes good friends.

David — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:08:29 +0000

Customers are important to business. But at Vintner’s Circle, we have great customers who become our friends and our fans. Bottling tonight at the Hackettstown store, I had the pleasure of again spending time with Beth and Joe. They were some of our first customers years ago and made wine with Vintner’s Circle at the [...]

Vintners Circle selected as Best Practice Finalist

David — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:13:55 +0000

Vintners Circle

Wine and Ice Cream Pairing?

heather — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:23:26 +0000

Vintner's Circle wine making shops are an innovative new concept that combines wine making, wine education and wine accessories in one fun location.

Summer Refreshment Wines

robin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:46:53 +0000

It is June, the temperatures are getting warmer and sometimes all I want to do is kick back and relax by the pool or at the beach. This time of year, I love a light fruity wine that will be refreshing through out the day and can even be served on ice. Winexpert and RJ Spagnols [...]

Choosing the Right Wine

robin — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:40:55 +0000

It is a question we hear almost daily, “How do I decide which type of wine I should make?” or “How do I know which wine I will like?” Whether you are choosing to make your own wine, trying to make a selection in the liquor store, or ordering from a wine list in a [...]

Italian Wine Biscuits

robin — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:34:51 +0000

This month our recipe will feature Winexpert’s Selection Limited Edition Italian Dolcetto. If you aren’t familiar with Dolcetto it is a light, easy to drink red wine that is just perfect for the warm months ahead. Ingredients: 5 1/2 Cups of Flour 4 tsp. Baking Powder 1 Cup Oil 1 Cup Selection Limited Edition Italian Dolcetto (or a Dolcetto of [...]

Denim Day Photo Shoot

robin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:49:39 +0000

Today, April 28th, is Denim Day. The purpose of the day is twofold: to increase awareness and knowledge about sexual violence in Warren County, NJ and to raise funds for the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center. In honor of this special day our home office Franchise Team went to a photo shoot at Dragon [...]

Letting The Gas Out

robin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:00:22 +0000

Today we are going to discuss one of the most important tools in winemaking and it is probably the most overlooked. Anyone who has made wine before knows that the process of fermentation produces two major things – alcohol and carbon dioxide. You probably know that much of the carbon dioxide fills the open space in [...]

Building Your Own Wine Cellar

robin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:00:26 +0000

For those who are passionate about wine, there are few things in life as enticing as the thought of owning your own wine cellar. Whether you are an avid collector or new to the world of wine, having a safe place to store your collection can be a fun and fulfilling project that can add [...]

The Thief That Always Gives Back

robin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:00:58 +0000

The wine thief is a wonderful tool that makes it easy to take a small sample of your wine while it is in the carboy. You can use this sample to test the specific gravity of your wine or even for tasting. While you slowly submerge the wine thief into the carboy the wine begins [...]