The company I used is called Wine Kitz they have two locations in Calgary, don't know exactly where but here are the phone nos. from the back of their brochure:

(403) 288 1889
(403) 225 1083

That is what basements are for, among other things...

If you can find a friend who's knowledgeable and willing to do it for you then no-one will know.

But as far as commercial operations of UBrew type establishments as far as I know only B.C. and Ontario allow it.

Time for a change in career then me'thinks

Grapes for Glass will do it. They have a store in Shawnessy and one somewhere in the NW - no prizes for guessing which one I shop at

Sorry Steve, but I can't agree with you here.

Are you saying an individual cannot brew their own or one cannot allow a commercial store to brew a wine kit for you.

I can assure you that both are permissible in Alberta - had they not been I would not have relocated here. Having said that, I have never asked a store to brew anything for me - takes all the fun away

I understood that it was not permissible for a commercial establishment to brew a wine kit for you.

I know there many operations in B.C. where you put in the yeast and it is considered "your wine" that you brewed, but I was under the impression that this was not allowed in Alberta.

Ah I see

Grapes for Glass will definately do it. I don't know how much "work" one has to perform (placing the airlock in the top may be sufficient) but they certainly will perform the vast majority of the brewing.

As I have said, I have never done this and I was very surprised when they offered this service to me when I first went in. I'm sure other stores will do likewise.

Cheers

oooh tell me more....We live close to there!!!

Have you ever tried it??

And do they sell other tastys too??

Nicky

See my earlier posts.

Grapes to Glass is next to (or next to but one) the Subway that is next to Canadian Tire in Shawnessy.

If you wish, I have loads of winemaking kit that I would be happy to lend to you to get you started (as this is the most expensive part of starting to make your own - although it isn't that expensive).

We live about 5 mins drive from Grapes to Glass so sound like we live near you.

Feel free to PM me

How long does homemade wine keep for? My neighbour just gave me a few bottles of wine she made about 5 years ago.

Oh I dunno, my wine is lucky if it lasts 5 minutes.

I think its the same criteria as "real" wine. If its red grape then hold it up to the light and if it looks brown then its past it.

why not open it and try it???

It depends on how it was made and what "preservatives" are placed in it.

Generally, unless I am laying down bottles deliberately to mature, I try and drink it within a year of it finishing. The problem is, if it is there I drink it so it very rarely lasts a year anyway

Loads of really usefull info on here - thanks everyone!

I went in and ordered my wine stock today, same as Raine66, after all she is my significant other , and the person said that if you cannot wait for it to mature or say, want it matured quicker, you can place it on a 'coaster' which has a magnet in it and this will draw down (something or other, forgot its name ) and voila....in 20 mins you can drink it.

After picking me off the floor, dont think she was impressed with my scoffing I told her that wouldnt be necessary I will let nature take its course.

I went for a Medium Bodied Chilean Cab Sauv (cant spell me) and cant wait to taste it!! She said that 30 bottles at an equivalent of $4.65 dollars was what I was getting.....will see how it tastes