VineCo™ Global Passport Series 2025
General Kit Information

TOUR DIFFERENT TERROIR, EXPLORE THE EXOTIC, AND UNCOVER THE UNIQUE.

6-8 WEEKS
14 L 3.70 US gal
MAKES 23 L 6 US gal

Every year, our highly anticipated VineCo™ Global Passport Series
takes us on a new adventure to the most prominent well-respected wine regions – from highly t outed up-and-coming regions to age old vineyards with long histories. A range of classic varietals to charismatic blends, this limit ed release wine series celebrates creativity and insists on excellence. Available for a short time by reservation only, it’s a one of a kind wine experience. Where will VineCo™ Global Passport Series take you?
Ready to bottle in just 6-8 weeks.

Completed: 8 Weeks Volume: 14L Approximate Yield: 23L

Grand Red Lodi, California

A Californian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Aromas of ripe blackberries and plum are intertwined with juicy red fruits, soft vanilla and a hint of black pepper on the palate. This wine has many layers. The Cabernet Sauvignon brings body and structure, the Syrah shows spice and floral notes while the Merlot adds a silky texture that ties it all together. Velvety tannins, balanced acidity and a rich lingering finish make this a true Grand Red.

Sweetness Dry | Oak Heavy | Body Full | Alcohol 14%

Marselan Merlot- Languedoc, France

This luscious French blend of Marselan and Merlot showcases the best of both varietals. The Marselan brings structure and complexity while the Merlot adds elegance and grace. Experience a symphony of juicy cherry, hints of plum and dark blackberry all balanced by subtle notes of vanilla and spice.  The tannins are velvety yet structured providing a smooth, rich mouthfeel. This wine embodies the Mediterranean terroir taking you on a journey through Southern France with every sip.

Oak Medium | Body Medium | Alcohol 13

Petit Verdot Shiraz Riverland, Australia

This Aussie blend of Petit Verdot and Shiraz is bold and enticing. The Petit Verdot brings structure, depth, and freshness, while the Shiraz adds mid- palate weight and vibrant fruit notes. The nose is dominated by aromas of blackberry and plum with subtle hints of pepper and delicate spice notes. The palate is rich and full-bodied with ripe dark fruits like black cherry, plum and black currant. Supple tannins and a long satisfying finish round out this noble blend.

Sweetness Dry | Oak Heavy | Body Full | Alcohol 13%

Pinot Grigio Gewürztraminer Lodi, California

Meet the intriguing blend that marries the freshness of Pinot Grigio with the rich aromatics of Gewürztraminer. This wine starts with zesty citrus fruit and lychee on the nose, followed by green apple, sweet tropical fruit and delicate floral notes on the palate. The Gewürztraminer adds a subtle spicy note that brings complexity to this fruit forward blend while the Pinot Grigio keeps the wine fun and fresh. This wine is clean and crisp with bright acidity and a long lingering finish that excites the senses.

Sweetness Dry | Oak None | Body Medium | Alcohol 12.5%

NEW! ICED TEA – AVAILABLE EARLY MARCH
Classic & refreshing iced tea flavour with a twist of lemon.

MALIBU SUNSET – AVAILABLE EARLY MARCH
Coconut rum, pineapple, orange, and maraschino cherry flavours.

PINA COLADA – AVAILABLE EARLY APRIL
Juicy ripe pineapple and creamy coconut.

SEX ON THE BEACH – AVAILABLE EARLY APRIL
Flavours of freshly squeezed orange juice, peach, vodka & cranberry.

Estate Series
Pinot Noir Rosé, California- *Limited Release

The VineCo Estate Series Pinot Rosé is a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and refreshing acidity. Red berries, watermelon and subtle earthy notes round out this bright, fruit-forward rosé. A versatile wine that’s great on its own or paired with a variety of foods.

Moscato Rose – coming in early May.

Corposo – coming in June

Available now

Each month, we offer discounts on specially selected wine kits.

At Wine Kitz Dartmouth, you can find everything you need to make delicious beer! It’s affordable and easy.

We carry a wide array of beer kits and all the equipment and accessories you’ll need to make beer at home.

Just tell us what kind of beer you love – light and refreshing? Malty or hoppy? Mexican style? – and we’ll help you craft a batch of beer you can enjoy in only two weeks!

Choose from many different beer styles including:

FESTA BREW

Blonde Lager • Brown Ale • Continental Pilsner • Cream Ale • Double Oatmeal Stout • Dry • Pale Ale • Red Ale • West Coast IPA • Wheat Beer

All above beer kits make 23L (approximately 60 x 341 bottles)

Beer kits are a carbonated product and must be bottled in pressure safe bottles such as glass beer bottles with standard beer caps or plastic PET bottles with screw caps.

Whether you enjoy an occasional glass of wine or need several types for a special occasion, we’re here to help you make your favourites. If there is a commercial wine you like, we’ll be happy to guide you in making a similar wine from our large selection of wine kits. You can learn more about our company background below, in The Wine Kitz Story.

Our state-of-the-art In-Store Winery offers you an easy, fun and affordable way to make your own wine; we take care of most of the work, and you have the fun!

Our quality wine kits come from select wineries and vineyards the world over, and many of them are exclusive to Wine Kitz. In addition, throughout the year we offer exceptional, limited release kits, usually by pre-order only, as they are limited in quantity and available for a short time.

You can also buy great beer with Wine Kitz Dartmouth, as well as specialty wines and coolers. Your wine kit choices are updated often, and as always, everything is guaranteed!

The Wine Kitz Story

Since its inception in 1959, Wine Kitz™ (originally known as Wine Art) has been the leader in the consumer wine making industry, and today is one of the world’s largest and most respected winemaking retailers.

Since Wine Kitz manufactures its own wine kits, we can confidently stand behind the quality of our wines and say you’ll love the wines you make with us.

Make Wines Comparable to Commercial Wines

We ensure every aspect of the wine kit production process will result in high quality wines for your enjoyment. We source grapes from top vineyards and wineries around the world. Then, combining traditional procedures and technical modernization with the evolution of tastes, these grapes are made into quality concentrates. At our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Ontario wine country, through innovative product development, we develop wine kits that surpass our exacting standards, to help you make wines that have characteristics and taste profiles equivalent to comparable commercial wines.

Celebrate the Love of Wine

We’re wine lovers too, and we know the experience of wine is an important part of life’s celebrations. Like food, there are wines for every event in your life. Wine Kitz has wines for every occasion from the casual to the momentous, and we’ll consult with you to help ensure the wine you make complements the occasion you’re celebrating. Choose from hundreds of varieties, including such classics as Chardonnay, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp Riesling and rich Merlot.

Guarantee

We stand behind our products 100%, and offer a no-hassle guarantee.

What Is It?

In-store winery services are known by various names: U-Vint, U-Brew, Brew-on-Premises, Brew-on-Site, etc.. Wine Kitz is a pioneer in bringing this exciting, innovative concept to the market, and we are proud to offer state-of-the-art winery services in our store.

This means that we provide state-of-the-art facilities for you to make wines of your choice in a controlled and clean environment:

• You need not purchase any equipment, and there are only a few simple steps involved.
• Your developing wine will be carefully stored and fermented in our temperature-controlled premises
• You will bottle and cork it yourself right in our store
• It’s fun, easy, and of course, affordable!

Read on for the full story!

The Process

On Day One, you will select the wine kit of your choice. We can help you select a wine kit style based on the type of commercial wine you enjoy (and at a reduced cost). See our FAQ’s section for more information.

When paying for your kit and the in-store winery fee, you will be asked to sign a bailment contract, which for legal purposes moves ownership of the soon-to-be wine from the store owner to you, and acknowledges that you are making wine for personal use only (not for resale).

You will then be directed to the preparation area within the winery, and the winemaking process will commence.

Store staff will pour the liquid content of the kit into a sanitized primary pail. To ensure you are legally making the wine, you will add the yeast and stir the contents, adding any extras such as oak chips, clarifying agents and other flavour enhancing ingredients.

Once mixed, we’ll attach a log card with pertinent information such as date started, wine type, contact information etc., and move it into the ‘in-progress’ section of the store with many other full pails and carboys.

Now, to wait!

You may now go home and wait for us to call you when it’s time for bottling (approximately 4-8 weeks, depending on kit type and store scheduling). During this time, your wine will progress through fermentation and clearing; store staff will perform many necessary tasks, which include hydrometer readings, several rackings (transfers), stabilizing, clearing and the final step of filtering the wine.

Of course you may bring your own bottles to re-use and enjoy the use of our automatic bottle washer/sterilizer, or you may purchase bottles in-store.

Bottling is fun and easy with our automatic bottle fillers and corkers. You may finish the bottles with labels and matching shrink tops if you choose. Note we also have beautiful personalized bottle labels for a nominal cost.

A few legal points:

• Winemakers must be of legal drinking age to use in-store winery services.

• Wine sampling prior to purchase is not permitted.

• Wine sampling prior to bottling (the day of) is limited to 170ml (five ounces) per batch by the winemaker whose name appears on the contract.

• Winemaker’s assistants must be of legal drinking age.

At Wine Kitz Dartmouth, you can find everything you need to make delicious beer! It’s affordable and easy.

We carry a wide array of beer kits and all the equipment and accessories you’ll need to make beer at home.

Just tell us what kind of beer you love – light and refreshing? Malty or hoppy? Mexican style? – and we’ll help you craft a batch of beer you can enjoy in only two weeks!

Choose from many different beer styles including:

FESTA BREW

Blonde Lager • Brown Ale • Continental Pilsner • Cream Ale • Double Oatmeal Stout • Dry • Pale Ale • Red Ale • West Coast IPA • Wheat Beer

All above beer kits make 23L (approximately 60 x 341 bottles)

Beer kits are a carbonated product and must be bottled in pressure safe bottles such as glass beer bottles with standard beer caps or plastic PET bottles with screw caps.

Here you’ll find some resources to help you find what you need, along with the answers to common questions about making your own wine. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to serving you!

Email us: winekitzdartmouth@outlook.com

Phone: (902) 407-WINE (9463)

Q: My friend makes really good wine and I am considering starting myself. What do I need to get started?

• Most new winemakers actually get started because they have tried wine made from our kits. At Wine Kitz, you have two exciting choices: You can make wine in your home. It doesn’t take much space, and we offer a starter package of equipment consisting of everything you will need to process your first wine kit. Just follow the step-by-step recipe included in the ingredient kit and you are guaranteed to make fine wine. All of the equipment is re-usable and high quality; once you have your equipment kit, it is a simple matter of choosing the type of wine you wish to make each time. Alternatively, you can choose to take advantage of our in-store winemaking. You choose the type of wine you wish to make, mix the ingredients in the store (this takes about five minutes) and return 6-8 weeks later to bottle the finished wine, using our modern bottling and corking equipment!We have everything you need to craft high-quality wines at home or in-store, and we stand behind our products. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!

Q: Is my home suitable for making wine?

• Fortunately, great wine can be made in most household environments. As mentioned above, you don’t need a lot of space. Most winemakers make wine in the basement or in the kitchen, as it is handy to have a water source nearby. The best temperature range is 65 – 75 F. (18 – 24 C). Because you are working with a kit, there is virtually no odour involved.

Q: How long will I have to age my wine before I can drink it?

•Your wine will be very palatable soon after you bottle, particularly if you decant the wine for an hour or two before serving. As the wine ages in the bottle, you will be excited to discover how the wine softens and matures. Our staff can provide you with aging guides for each brand of wine kit.

Q: What are the best conditions to store wine?

• If you intend to age the bottled wine for a long time, it is important to have a cool environment with a temperature range of 50 – 64 F (10 – 18 C). In this range, the wine will gently mature at an ideal rate. If the storage conditions are warmer, the wine will mature rapidly so avoid prolonged aging.

Q: Can I really make wine that tastes as good as the best commercial wines?

• For over 45 years, our customers have resoundingly told us that the wine they make from our kits ranks with commercial wine costing much more. We invite you to blind taste the wine you make with comparable commercial wine. We believe you will be very pleased with the comparison.

Q: How do I know what quality of wine kit to purchase?

• Our business is built on providing a wine very similar to the commercial wine that you like at a fraction of the price. Our trained staff will make suggestions based on the quality and price point of the wine you purchase. We strongly suggest that, when you get started, you make the highest quality wine kit available. The cost savings are well worth it and you will have wine that tastes like fine commercial wine at a fraction of the cost!

Q: How many bottles does a kit make?

• Most kits make 23 litres (6 US gallons) or about 30, 750 mL bottles. To a newcomer, this may sound like a lot of wine but keep in mind that, if you are like most winemakers, you will likely give some bottles away because you are so proud of the results!

Remember, we are here to help. If you don’t find what you need here, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Cheers!

Getting Married? Congratulations!

We know weddings are expensive, and we can help! Whether for showers, wedding wines or favours, crafting your own wine is the perfect solution (tip: we even have luscious dessert wines that are perfect for favours or after-dinner sipping).

You can finish your wines with custom labels made just for the occasion, and it’s far more affordable than buying wine – about half the price of retail, sometimes less!

Love a certain commercial wine? Need advice on what you think will be appropriate for your guests? Just ask! We have all the advice you need, and can put together a package for your wedding or shower.

Note that bottling, corking and labelling your wine/s is a fun thing to do with your wedding party!

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Like weddings and showers, many special occasions are made more affordable, and especially personal, with wines you have crafted yourself. Choose a wine or wines you and your guests or friends will enjoy, and we’ll help you get through the process ~ it’s fun and easy.

Add some custom labels and matching shrinks and you have the perfect answer to your wine needs. This is also a great idea as gifts for Christmas, etc. – we have some lovely personalized Christmas and winter labels, as well as a variety of beautiful, customizable labels to suit all occasions.

Not sure how much to make?

In general, we advise you to plan for 2-3 glasses per guest. Each package makes 23L (30 x 750ml bottles or 60 x 375ml bottles), which is enough for about 45 guests. The following may help you determine number of packages to consider:

1 – 45 guests = 1 package
46 – 90 guests = 2 packages
91 – 135 guests = 3 packages
136 – 180 guests = 4 packages