Monthly Specials

Each month, grapestompers is pleased to offer an item or two from our winemaking supplies catalog at special discount prices. It's a great value.... and it's guaranteed!

Our specials for the month of November 2005 are....

Save over $65 on the purchase of a RED or WHITE Complete Winemaking Starter Kit
          And . . .
Save 20% to 50% on assorted winemaking kits
          And . . .
Save up to 25% on selected wine openers
          And Finally. . .
Save 23% on all T-shirts in stock

Believe it or not, Turkey Time is upon us. It's time to be thankful for the fabulous hobby of home winemaking, and time to pinch ourselves because Tom actually is putting some wine kits on sale at 50% off. He's never done this before! Guess Crazy Tom is really getting into the holiday season. Jimmy, Pam, Paul, and the rest of the grapestompers gang hope everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving holiday!

To start us off, we're offering great savings on selected wine kits from RJ Spagnols and Heron Bay - save 20% to 50% on 6 different varieties! Choose from Heron Bay Dry White (shown at left, Item #HB917), and Gewürztraminer (Item #HB918), Orchard Breezin' Cranberry Chianti (Item #3168), Spagnols Red Ice Wine (Item #3304) and White Ice Wine (Item #3302), and Cellar Classic Cabernet Merlot (Item #3128). With the exception of the Ice Wine kits (see note below), these grape concentrate wine kits are designed to make 30 bottles of wine (750 ml) in 30 to 45 days (depending upon type of kit), at an average cost of only $0.80 to $2.33 per bottle. Don't forget: Anytime you order a grape concentrate kit from us (whether it's on sale or not), we provide free wine labels customized with your name and type of wine.

Note: The ice wine kits mentioned above will make about 30 - 375 ml. bottles of wine or 15 - 750 ml bottles. Compare the cost of buying ice wine in the store (at $25 to $35 per bottle) versus making your own for only $4.82 per bottle - and that price includes the cost of buying Bellissima bottles, corks, and capsules... what a deal! You'll need a 3-gallon carboy to make this type of wine.

Next, save up to 25% when you buy selected wine openers from Rogar. Choose from either a pewter wine opener (Item #5100), or one made from nickel (Item #5105). These sturdily-built wine openers mount on a table top or counter and can cleanly remove a cork in one or two seconds! It's likely you've seen the opener in action in Tom's winemaking video. While you're at it, check out our winemaking equipment page to see all the other neat stuff we carry, from carboys and buckets to tubing, airlocks, and spoons.

Lastly, we're offering a sale on all the wine-themed T-shirts we stock. Normally selling for $15.00 apiece, during November we are offering them at a savings of 23% off the regular price. These T-shirts will make a great holiday gift for the winemaker in your family, so pick up 2 or 3 while they are on sale. Be sure to see all the T-shirts we offer on our wine gifts page.

Oops! We almost forgot... have you seen our Hidden Special? Every month we offer a special item on sale, made available ONLY to subscribers of our free winemaking tips newsletter, The Stomper. Subscribe today and see what this month's hidden special is! The sign up form is in the upper right corner of this page.

And now... even more stuff!

Our Complete Beermaking Kit contains everything a new hobbyist needs to make great tasting beer - including the beer kit, 2 cases of bottles, and all the hardware - all without boiling! Pick your favorite beer from Pale Ale, Pilsner, Munich Dark Lager, and more. All of our no-boil beer kits are made from 15 liters of premium all-grain wort, yeast, and other standard additives (such as dextrose, for use as priming sugar) and make 5-6 gallons (approx. 50-60 12 oz. bottles) of beer. Click on the first link above to check out the contents of Item #3700 on our equipment page. All of this for only $169.99, plus shipping.

Finally, if you think you've seen this one before, you're right . . . . we've extended our Complete Winemaking Starter Kit special for another month. It's the vintner value that keeps on giving!

Here's what you get with the Complete Starter Kit:

If choosing a white wine, your choice of one of the following Vino Del Vida wine kits:

• Fume Blanc,
• Piesporter, or
• Chenin Blanc

If choosing a red wine, your choice of either:

• Valpolicella,
• Shiraz, or
• Cabernet/Merlot blend

Plus, all these goodies:

And get the following items free ($16.79 value):

• Free Wine Labels (text of your choice)
• Free triple scale hydrometer
• Free Corks (30 corks, enough for one batch)

Just think: This complete kit offers everything a brand-new hobbyist would need to begin making his own wine. All you need to decide is which wine kit you want!

Even if you're an experienced winemaker, you can appreciate the value we're offering. So if you've ever considered getting a second equipment kit, now is a great time to do it.

Compare the cost of making your own wine to buying wine in the store... For instance, if you buy the Complete RED kit (the more expensive of the two), the cost per bottle is less than seven dollars, which is less than a median-priced bottle of wine found in any grocery or wine store.

Imagine... a new hobby that pays for itself with your very first batch. Needless to say, the next time you make wine, you'll only have to buy more corks (less than $4.00) and another wine concentrate... and your cost per bottle will be anywhere from $1.00 to $3.00!

A note from Tom: Remember, you can always return your winemaking video DVD and receive a credit for $19.95 on your credit card... that's like getting the video for free! All we ask is that you return it in good condition. If you'd rather have
a VHS version of the video (instead of the DVD), just let
us know when you place your order.

This is the best deal we've ever offered on a complete kit, so don't miss out... order one for yourself or a friend today. Ask for RED Complete Kit # 3100 or WHITE Kit # 3200, and be sure to mention which wine concentrate you would like - as well as the text you want on your free wine labels.

Did you know that you can personalize your Complete Kit? - You can save some money on shipping if you can find your own wine bottles... if you don't need wine bottles, just be sure and let us know when you place your order, and we will adjust the price of the equipment kit accordingly. You can also upgrade your wine kit and get any other type of wine you desire, by paying the difference for the upgrade from the standard concentrate to the upgraded one. Likewise, you can upgrade from the hand corker to either of the floor corkers we stock by paying the difference.

Added bonus: Don't forget, grapestompers will always provide free wine labels with the purchase of any wine kit (wine concentrate). All you gotta do is ask! Be sure to look at the different labels we offer.

Here's a great gift idea for anytime... grapestompers gift certificates! Gift certificates are available in any amount, and best of all, there is no expiration date. It's the perfect gift for your favorite winemaker, especially if you're not sure of someone's specific winemaking needs. Heck, you'll probably even get some wine out of the deal!

To purchase a gift certificate, ask for item # 4201 on our secure order form. We can send the gift certificate(s) to you, or we'll be happy to deliver them on your behalf. Simply provide us with the recipient's name and address, and we'll take care of the rest!

Look for other gift ideas, including T-shirts, ties, hats, baby stuff, aprons, and more!